Dust advisory issued for Sparwood and area

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement in effect for Sparwood and the Elk Valley warning elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring.
The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority has issued a Dust Advisory for Sparwood because of high concentrations of coarse particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is precipitation, dust suppression or a change in traffic patterns, Environment Canada stated.
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