There are experts who say the primary tool for measuring air quality in Canada, the Air Quality Health Index, fails to capture the true danger of wildfire smoke. “It’s misleading. And it needs to go,” says Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of environmental studies. Read more
The Toronto Star | ‘Fraudulent, broken instrument’: Why our measurements don’t capture the true risks of wildfire smoke
October 30, 2023
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