Air Quality in Toronto

Air Quality in Toronto

Imagine four international jets crashing each year and killing everyone on board.

These lives that approached an end are clearly visible to the world watching, impacting

many feelings and emotions. If air pollution was seen as crucial to the planes crashing,

air quality would be improved at a much faster rate. In fact, according to Dr. Sheela

Basrur of Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, one thousand deaths from air pollution is

equivalent to the devastating situation of the jets crashing. Now would you stop to

consider the significance of air quality?

Toronto and other major Canadian cities, contain compounds in their air that

potentially cause cancer. During everyday activities, many individuals are unknowingly

being exposed to carcinogens. As a result of the burning of fossil fuels, such as from

vehicles, coal from power plants and oil and gas to heat buildings, unhealthy levels exist.

Dr. Bas...