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Publication Date: July 29, 2026 - 08:00

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B.C.'s air quality is worsening due to wildfires, report finds

July 29, 2026

The B.C. Lung Foundation's annual State of the Air report has found that wildfires are now the leading cause of fine particulate matter pollution in the province.



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