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Guidelines for Efficient use of Wood-Burning Appliances

Posted: Fri November 27, 2009
A properly installed, correctly used wood-burning appliance should be smoke free. If you see or smell smoke that means you may have a problem. Practice the following guidelines to for an efficient fire, and…

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Removing one ton of black carbon will have the same effect as removing 2,000 to 3,000 tons of CO2

Posted: Tue November 24, 2009
How bad is wood burning on climate change? "removing one ton of black carbon will have the same [climate] effect as removing 2,000 to 3,000 tons of CO2," says climatologist Veerabhadran Ramanathan of the…

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The Clean Air Society receives Certificate of Appreciation from the Canadian Cancer Society

Posted: Tue November 24, 2009
Here is the letter in PDF format. Cancer Society Letter

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Progress and more progress for the SCCAS

Posted: Fri June 26, 2009
Tymax Industries has been approved for a curtain burner to be located near Sechelt. They have advised us that they will not be proceeding with the burner and will instead grind and compost or…

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And the winner is…

Posted: Fri June 26, 2009
Shannon Kewley from Gibsons is the winner of our new members draw on Clean Air Day June 3, 2009. She is now the proud owner of a brand spankin new green push lawn mower…

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Membership requirement changes

Posted: Fri June 26, 2009
The membership criteria for the Society was reviewed at our last Board meeting. The policy will now be that new members will be required to give their name, address, phone number and e mail…

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Event Coordinator Wanted

Posted: Fri June 26, 2009
The Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society is on the hunt for an event coordinator. If this tweaks your interest at all please call Vicki Tyndall 604-885-6471.

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Clean Air Day Success!

Posted: Wed June 10, 2009
We would like to thank all our volunteers who made it possible for us to have 2 tables available on Clean Air Day, June 3, 2009. One in Gibsons at Sunnybrook Mall and the…

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Sign the petition to ban cosmetic pesticides in British Columbia

Posted: Wed February 25, 2009
This is taken from Western Wilderness Committee's newsletter: An extensive body of medical literature has demonstrated that pesticides pose a significant threat to human health. Pesticide exposure has been linked to cancer, including childhood…

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Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill is burning plastic

Posted: Sun February 08, 2009
This is an article from the Coast Reporter on Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill burning plastic: Burning plastic raises concern Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) is burning plastic, but it is not…

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