Air Quality
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...
What type of air monitoring does PEI do?
The quality of the air in PEI is influenced by two sources; the emissions we generate locally and those that come to us from provinces to the west and from the northeastern United States. To know what the...
What is the Air Quality Management System?
The Air Quality Management System (AQMS) was developed by federal, provincial and territorial governments in conjunction with a variety of stakeholders over a number of years. Its purpose is to set standards...
Prince Edward Island's current climate change strategy was released in November 2008. The 47 action items put forward in the Strategy were designed to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhance carbon sinks, help people prepare for the impacts of...
Do you know someone who has worked hard to protect, preserve or enhance the environment? Does an individual or a school group deserve special recognition for their environmental efforts? Has an Island business or organization shown leadership in reducing...
Prince Edward Island generates around 2,000 kilotonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) each year. This is less than 1 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. On average, each Islander generates about 12 tonnes GHGs each year, which is lower than the...
What is the climate of Prince Edward Island?
Prince Edward Island has a mild maritime climate, strongly influenced by the warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Each year, the Island gets about 890 mm of rain and 290 cm of snow. The average...
Ozone depleting or regulated substances are used in many applications, including refrigeration, air conditioning, fire suppression, cleaning of electronics, and solvents. When these substances are released they enter the earth's atmosphere, are broken...