Properly disposing of waste is vital in order to keep the environment safe, and this is especially true in remote locations of Canada. With this in mind, many companies are switching to disposal methods such as two-stage incinerators to help ensure that harmful...

Purpose of the New Rules On June 29th, 2016, the Canadian Government passed a new multi-sector air pollution regulation setting a mandatory national air pollution standard for Nitrogen Oxide and Sulfur Dioxide emissions. Chemicals Being Monitored and Why? Nitrogen...

History Municipal solid waste incinerators (MSW) have come a long way.  The past incinerators were extremely hazardous for both the workers and the environment. Now under controlled conditions and with the increase in garbage, incinerators have become the methods of...

Composting and anaerobic digestion has been naturally happening since the Earth started to spin.  It is nothing new as evidence shows even Greeks and Romans made common use of it to fertilize crops. In today’s world, with the rise of global warming, recycling and...

Heavy metal is a collective term that is applied to the group of metals and metalloids that have a high atomic weight and density, which is greater than that of water. Heavy metals naturally occur in the earth’s outermost shell and are also found in various...

Nature is a large chemical laboratory, where a variety of compositions and decompositions take place. One such composition formed is of dioxins and furans; these are some of the most lethal chemicals known to science. Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (dioxins) and...

An Initiative by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment It has long been the responsibility of The British Columbia Ministry of Environment to ensure the safety of the environment as well as the people.  These measures are designed to secure a safer and...

Image source: bcairquality.ca Air dispersion modelling is today's key concept in environmental regulation. Dispersion modelling utilizes information about sources, meteorological conditions and topography to compute the behavior of pollutants in the air. Protecting...

Today, breathing fresh air isn't as easy as it used to be. This is because we've burdened the atmosphere with all types of pollution. It’s time to stop atmospheric abuse before humans, as well as the planetary ecosystem, are harmed further. Poor Air Quality and its...

photo source flickr.com/pyxopotamus   With rising environmental concerns, Vancouver is perambulating on the path to sustainability. Regulating and monitoring the noxious air emissions in the city is one of the crucial steps taken by the government in this...