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"Particulate matter" air pollution: what you can't see may be very dangerous to your health! 
Discusses particulate matter air pollution including the causes and risks. Suggests ways to reduce exposure to small particulates from combustion and to make communities safer.
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health
International resource  Achievements in stratospheric ozone protection  PDF
Covers the achievements of the people, programs, and organizations that are working to protect the Earth's ozone layer. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Air patrol 
Presents a game, which looks for words that have something to do with air pollution.
Source: Health Canada
Air pollution - information needs and the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of Canadians - final report 
Presents the results of a national survey conducted on 1213 Canadians, 16 years of age or older, to explore their attitudes, values, perceptions and practices in the area of air pollution and health.
Source: Health Canada
Air pollution & outdoor triggers 
Provides practical suggestions for avoiding and reducing outdoor triggers that lead to asthma attacks. Discusses how to deal with mould, pollen, cold air and air pollution.
Source: Asthma Society of Canada
International resource  Air pollution and health 
Offers information and advice for kids, ages 7-10, on what air quality means to health.
Source: AIRNow
From: International resource
Air pollution burden of illness from traffic in Toronto: problems and solutions  PDF
Outlines the burden of illness and health-related costs associated with current levels of smog-generating pollutants, greenhouse gases and air toxic emitted by vehicles. Demonstrates the potential to improve health care costs by reducing vehicle use and emissions. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Toronto Public Health
Air pollution burden of illness from traffic: backgrounder  PDF
Summarizes the results of the Air pollution burden of illnesses from traffic in Toronto report. Outlines the burden of illness and health-related costs associated with current levels of smog-generating pollutants, greenhouse gases and air toxic emitted by vehicles. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Toronto Public Health
Air pollution, fine particulate matter and lung cancer  
Explains what air pollution and fine particulate matter are and summarizes recent research into the effects of exposure to these substances on the risk of lung cancer.
Source: Cancer Care Ontario (CCO)
From: Ontario cancer facts
Air quality 
Presents information on both outdoor and indoor air quality. Covers the ins and outs of air quality: pollutants, lung diseases, research, risk assessment, and regulations development. Also offers an overview of the Health Canada groups involved in activities related to air quality.
Source: Health Canada
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