As the holiday season approaches there are a few preparations left before starting the Air Quality Flag Program. Schools are receiving their set of Air Quality Flags, while teachers and school staff have been learning more about the program through short seminars. In early January, more than 1,000 elementary students in 12 British Columbia schools will learn about...
Read MoreWeather is always a topical subject. If you’re trying to have a conversation with someone you don’t know well, talk about weather and you’ll always get a response. But what about air? Air doesn’t carry the same relevance as weather. Not many people think about or discuss what kind of “air day” it is next to the water cooler at work or at school, unless there is...
Read MoreWhy should your school participate in the air quality flag program? Because it’s easy to do, completely free and good for students and their families. It takes only minutes a day to check the webpage created for your school. Your school and students will learn kind of ‘air day’ it is, pick a corresponding coloured flag and fly it for everyone to see, either in the...
Read MoreHello! Welcome to the launch of a brand new website dedicated to the Air Quality Flag Program for Schools. This website and air quality flags are designed to help you and your school community stay aware of the air you’re breathing. Given that we breathe roughly 10,000 liters of air per day, it’s something we should all think about. I will admit that prior to...
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