Bc Ministry Of Environment

Dusty roads lead to air quality warning in Vernon
Vernon residents are dealing with some dusty road conditions today, prompting the Ministry of Environment…

Interior air quality is very poor but not comparable to big city smog
It may look bad, and there can be health concerns, but according to the B.C.…

B.C. Ministry of Environment releases offenders list of shame
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The B.C. Environment Ministry has released its quarterly report detailing recent environmental…

The air quality index explained
With more than 100 wildfires burning across the province, residents are getting used to –…

New review of Hullcar aquifer ordered by new environment minister
SPALLUMCHEEN – A new, independent review of the pollution in the Hullcar aquifer has been…
Air quality advisories issued for Nicola and Okanagan regions
The Nicola Region and the Okanagan Valley have now been placed under a smokey skies…

Below normal snowpack means diminished flooding risk in B.C. Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The latest snowpack report from the Ministry of Environment explains why people in…

Province, local First Nations and Parks Canada continue discussion on protecting South Okanagan lands
OSOYOOS – Provincial planning discussions to set aside South Okanagan lands for a national park…

Few fears Similkameen fuel spill will be a health issue south of the border
PENTICTON – The onset of spring freshet may be preventing effects of a diesel spill…