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BREATHE in the news
June 01, 2024
The BREATHE Project (Building Resilience to Environmental Air Threats and Heat Events) has been contributing to cleaner air in BC communities. Here are some of the news stories covering our work.
- SFU air filter workshops protect people from dangers of wildfire smoke
SFU News, May 2024 - Health Matters: Carter's Project
Global News, May 2024 - B.C. mom whose son died from wildfire smoke trying to make this year safer
Pelham Today, May 2024 - Wildfire smoke is becoming a bigger problem in Canada. This B.C. mom wants to help
CBC News, May 2024 - Parents of B.C. boy who died urge public to take smoke threat seriously
CBC News, May 2024 - Location of South Cariboo air quality monitors outlined by Carter's Project
Williams Lake Tribune, May 2024 - Chilliwack residents invited to free air-filter workshop
Chilliwack Progress, May 2024 - B.C. group wants to help you build $100 wildfire air filter
The Coast Reporter, May 2024 - Make-your-own air filter workshops planned
Vernon Matters, May 2024 - Canada West Health and You
Fairchild TV, May 2024 - How to build air filters ahead of wildfire season
On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko, CBC Radio - DIY air cleaner workshop for West Kelowna seniors
Kelowna Capital News, July 2024 - Workshop offered for Westside seniors on how to build your own air filter
Castanet, July 2024 - SFU research group helps people create air filters for wildfire season
SFU the Peak, July 2024 - Beat the Wildfire Smoke with a DIY Air Cleaner
Times Chronicle, August 2024 - A quick, DIY solution to keep you safe on a smoky day
What On Earth with Laura Lynch, August 2024 - A B.C. program is helping vulnerable residents breathe easier with homemade air cleaners
CBC News, What on Earth Podcast, August 2024