“A new study on the health impacts of pollution from Alberta's oil and gas sector has found the odds of having negative respiratory and cardiovascular health outcomes increase by nine to 21 per cent, depending on the number of oil and gas wells a person lives near.” Thoughts and prayers to GrPr. 👀 - ThreadSky

hollyhoye.bsky.social • 106 days ago

“A new study on the health impacts of pollution from Alberta's oil and gas sector has found the odds of having negative respiratory and cardiovascular health outcomes increase by nine to 21 per cent, depending on the number of oil and gas wells a person lives near.”

Thoughts and prayers to GrPr. 👀

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alexismac.bsky.social•106 days ago

It explains why I always feel like I have a cold. The air around here is most assuredly not clear.

lovewildernessbsky.bsky.social•106 days ago

Likely why Smith is trying to kill universal healthcare in the province.
#DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead
#RESIGNSmith

hollyhoye.bsky.social•106 days ago

Just going to state the obvious here: Solar panels, batteries and wind turbines do not emit particulate matter, methane gas, NOx compounds or VOCs.

hollyhoye.bsky.social•106 days ago

Superimpose the risk from wildfire smoke in these areas and there’s an even bigger health risk to residents. Yikes.

lowiem.bsky.social•106 days ago

Totally anecdotal--my husband and I spent a lot of time out of Alberta in August, October, and December. We felt so healthy/energetic while away; instant respiratory issues when we would return. We've both been wondering if it was just the air in Calgary affecting us. Perhaps not seeing this.

hollyhoye.bsky.social•106 days ago

I’m not sure where in Alberta you live. The cities are affected less by pollutants (unless we get wildfire smoke) but I always notice a bit of stuffiness because of the dryness, especially in winter. When I go to the coast I feel so much better.

lowiem.bsky.social•106 days ago

Calgary with time spent in central Alberta. Spending the cumulative amount of time out of Alberta really showed that we have issues when we are home. We thought it was just us prior. We even spent time in dryer climates thanhere, and felt great. And the air smelled good. Calgary smells

canadianborder.bsky.social•106 days ago

Do Albertans care? And here we are asking whether they care about themselves.

bcisco.bsky.social•106 days ago

The good old Alberta advantage! Just wait until the coal mines on the eastern slopes are fully developed. Palliser reported, in the late 1800s, that the prairies were basically a desert. Once the streams & rivers are diverted for coal production, & polluted with coal dust, agriculture will dry up.

bcisco.bsky.social•106 days ago

Cities, towns and villages will run out of water from the Rockies to Manitoba. If you think health problems from O&G production are bad, just wait! And privatize healthcare will make it too costly to get care. Sounds great huh?

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