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AIR QUALITY WARNING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Warning
1, record 1, English, Air%20Quality%20Warning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Environment and Climate Change Canada issues] Air Quality Warnings when air pollution is expected to rise or is already high. This can happen because of wildfire smoke, urban pollutants, or industrial activity, which can increase harmful substances in the air like fine particles (PM2.5), ozone, or nitrogen dioxide. ... Air Quality Warnings are colour-coded (yellow, orange, or red) based on possible risks. 1, record 1, English, - Air%20Quality%20Warning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertissement sur la qualité de l'air
1, record 1, French, avertissement%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Environnement et Changement climatique Canada diffuse] des avertissements sur la qualité de l'air lorsque les taux de pollution de l'air sont élevés ou pourraient le devenir. De tels épisodes peuvent survenir en raison de la fumée de feux de forêt, de polluants d'origine urbaine ou d'activités industrielles, qui peuvent augmenter les substances nocives dans l'air comme les particules fines (MP2,5), l'ozone ou le dioxyde d'azote. [...] Les avertissements sur la qualité de l'air sont accompagnés d'une couleur (jaune, orange ou rouge), qui varie selon les risques possibles. 1, record 1, French, - avertissement%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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