For the past several months, most Canadians have spent the majority of their time indoors. The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to self-isolate. However, cool temperatures have made it a not-so-difficult undertaking for most of us. The forthcoming summer won’t make...
Last Wednesday, we celebrated Earth Day. However, with the coronavirus pandemic continuing to impact our lives in the way that it is, the word “celebrated” is a term we use loosely. This year, on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the vast majority of us were confined...
Contending with the coronavirus pandemic has forced the majority of Canadians to go through entirely new experiences. Staying at home is imperative. And, as a result, people are finding more time to do things that they’d generally put off. Among those things is...
Volatile organic compounds (or VOCs, for short) are compounds that easily become vapours or gases. They are released from burning fuel such as gasoline, wood, coal, or natural gas. However, VOCs can also be released from a wide variety of consumer products such as...
During our notoriously long and cold winters, here in Canada, the vast majority of us like to stay inside with our thermostats turned way up. Keeping warm and toasty during the winter is practically a Canadian pastime. But it isn’t necessarily good for our indoor air...
