As wildfires rage in British Columbia , the family of a nine-year-old boy who died last summer is trying to protect people from poor air quality due to smoke this year.
They are set to give out more than 100 air quality monitors tonight in their hometown of 100 Mile House, B.C., and will teach people how to make air purifiers using box fans and HEPA furnace filters.Yesterday in the B.C. legislature, the Vigh family’slocal provincial representative introduced a private member’s bill – called Carter’s Law – that would ensure better air quality management and protect vulnerable people during wildfire seasons.
Although the air quality in 100 Mile House seems to be OK right now, Vigh said that could change with the wind anytime. The school will then have 20 air purifiers to use this year – enough for every classroom and the library, Vigh said. “It definitely brings a peace of mind that we … will have the ability to see what’s happening in real time in our area,” Vigh said.
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