KFL&A Public Health responds to reports of health hazards in our community and implements preventative strategies to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.
Learn how the environment effects your health and what you and your family can do to reduce your health risks from some common concerns.
- Preparing for emergencies
- Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
- Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillars
- Lead
- Radon
- Sun and UV safety
Air pollution |
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Climate warming is causing the Earth to experience more extreme weather (e.g., heat waves and drought) which can negatively impact air quality. When air quality is good, air is clean and contains only small amounts of solid particles and chemical pollutants. Poor air quality, which contains high levels of pollutants, is often hazy and dangerous to health and the environment. Air pollution can cause short-term health effects in people with heart disease or breathing problems, such as asthma. KFL&A Public Health:
Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)The Air Quality Health Index is a scale designed to help you understand what the air quality around you means to your health, AQHI monitors air pollutants and grades them on a scale from 1 to 10+. The higher the number the more likely you are to experience symptoms associated with poor air quality. AQHI can help you make an informed decision on when to schedule outdoor activities. To learn more about the AQHI, please visit Health Canada. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks provides the latest local air quality forecasts and information. |
Harmful weeds |
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Ontario has several harmful weeds that can be found growing outside. They contain sap that is toxic when ingested or comes in to contact with skin. |