Flowing freshwaters support a rich diversity of life that includes fishes, insects, and plants, as well as other animals such as bats and birds that can depend on the food resources generated by freshwaters.
The Air Quality Health Index or "AQHI" is a public information tool. Using the AQHI can help you to protect yourself better from the negative effects of air pollution. You can do this by: limiting short-term exposure to air pollution, and adjusting your activity when air pollution levels are high. The Air Quality Health Index measures air quality on a scale from 1 to 10. The higher the number, the greater the health risk associated with breathing the air. When the amount of air pollution is very high, the number will be reported as 10. How do I see the air quality index in my area? Information...
Surface water and groundwater are critical hydrological resources for Prince Edward Island. Surface water is required for irrigation; groundwater provides the drinking water and some irrigation resources for the island.
Over the past three decades, Prince Edward Island has experienced a steady increase in the level of nitrates – both in the groundwater we rely on for drinking water, and in rivers, streams and estuaries that are home to a wide variety of wildlife and a source of livelihood and
The 2010 State of the Environment report measures data on key indicators of the health of Prince Edward Island's natural environment. This is the second progress report on the state of the environment.
Woodland Notes Vol 5: Creating Healthy Forests by Cutting Firewood offers ideas on how to produce firewood while improving the overall health and quality of your forest land.
Prince Edward Island will bring the Water Act into effect June 16, 2021, ensuring government is able to manage and protect water resources for the common good, including humans and the environment now and into the future. “Islanders want and deserve strong regulations, evidence...
The provincial government has added 21 new designated services under the French Language Services Act to give French-speaking Islanders better access to services in their language. These services fall under the departments of Education and Early Years, Health and Wellness, and...
Iron is a naturally occurring element that is common in PEI rocks and soils. Iron can occur in well water for two reasons; it may be present in fine sediment particles, or it may be present in dissolved form in the water. A reddish-brown colour to the water, or an accumulation or...