Lee Allen’s Post

🧟♀️ Did you ever think that zombies would be a threat to air quality? Okay, we’re not talking about the creatures from The Walking Dead, but undead flames smoldering in frigid temperatures under the snow of Canadian winters. Yes, zombie fires! As we mark the beginning of Air Quality Awareness Week, let’s take a closer look at this strange phenomenon.   These stubborn, flameless burns fester in the peat moss soil, insulated by snow. Not a new occurrence, British Columbia typically sees five or six of these per year, but as of January this year there were 106 zombie fires smoking away in the province threatening to reignite in warmer weather. 🔥 According to the BBC, Canada lost over 44 million acres in 2023 to wildfires, effecting air quality across North America. Come to think of it, the images of cities affected by last year’s Canadian wildfire smoke did look a bit apocalyptic. While you may not be able to prepare your buildings for the zombie apocalypse, you can prepare better for wildfire season. See how GPS Air solutions can help you protect your indoor air from outdoor pollutants, like wildfire smoke. https://bit.ly/3Qzt4P4 #AQAW2024 #AirQuality #Wildfires #IndoorAir #IAQ https://lnkd.in/evwAVJSq

In Canada, hail is one of our most serious natural hazards. While we can’t stop hailstorms, we can prevent catastrophic damage to our homes. Learn more about the risks of hailstorms in your area, and how you can protect yourself and your property, from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction’s HailSmart program: https://bit.ly/3LCHz1D

In Canada, hail is one of our most serious natural hazards. While we can’t stop hailstorms, we can prevent catastrophic damage to our homes. Learn more about the risks of hailstorms in your area, and how you can protect yourself and your property, from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction’s HailSmart program: https://bit.ly/3zOxRXd

In Canada, hail is one of our most serious natural hazards. While we can’t stop hailstorms, we can prevent catastrophic damage to our homes. Learn more about the risks of hailstorms in your area, and how you can protect yourself and your property, from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction’s HailSmart program: https://bit.ly/3WllkC6

In Canada, hail is one of our most serious natural hazards. While we can’t stop hailstorms, we can prevent catastrophic damage to our homes. Learn more about the risks of hailstorms in your area, and how you can protect yourself and your property, from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction’s HailSmart program: https://bit.ly/4c01K4r

In Canada, hail is one of our most serious natural hazards. While we can’t stop hailstorms, we can prevent catastrophic damage to our homes. Learn more about the risks of hailstorms in your area, and how you can protect yourself and your property, from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction’s HailSmart program: https://bit.ly/3WkLAMX

In Canada, hail is one of our most serious natural hazards. While we can’t stop hailstorms, we can prevent catastrophic damage to our homes. Learn more about the risks of hailstorms in your area, and how you can protect yourself and your property, from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction’s HailSmart program: https://bit.ly/3LD0Yzn

In Canada, hail is one of our most serious natural hazards. While we can’t stop hailstorms, we can prevent catastrophic damage to our homes. Learn more about the risks of hailstorms in your area, and how you can protect yourself and your property, from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction’s HailSmart program: https://bit.ly/3LPtptX

It's Canadian wildfire season again. There is one myth that needs to be busted though. It's often said that a very high proportion are due to arson, but according to the Alberta Government this is not true. The largest cause of wildfire is lightning strikes. This accounts for 80% of the 2023 burned area. The Government says 91 (out of 1,088) fires were caused by arson burning just 262 hectares (0.01% of the burned area). There are other human causes including power line strikes, BBQs, agricultural and residential fires. These tend to burn less area as they are normally close to fire services. The fires are already causing air pollution issues in the US. Story: https://lnkd.in/ee6yy4cZ YouTube fire update: https://lnkd.in/eUTjg_6s #wildfire #forestfire #airpollution #fireseason #climatechange