Canada has some of the best air quality in the world, finds a new study released today by theFraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
“As Earth Day approaches, Canadians should know that they breathe some of the cleanest air on Earth,” said Elmira Aliakbari, director of natural resource studies at the Fraser Institute and co-author of Air Quality in Canada and the OECD.
According to the study, for overall air quality, Canada ranked 8th best out of 31 countries in the OECD (Iceland had the best overall air quality while Italy had the worst).
More specifically, for exposure to fine particulate matter-a form of pollution created by multiple sources including motor vehicles, oil and gas extraction, heating systems and forest fires-Canada ranked first (that is, best) in the OECD, tied with 16 other countries.
And Canada ranked 9th best for the share of people exposed to air pollution levels that meet the World Health Organization's guideline.
“Before policymakers add yet more regulations and costs to Canadians in the quest for cleaner air, they should understand the reality of air quality in Canada,” Aliakbari said.
Follow the Fraser Institute on TwitterandFacebook
The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of think-tanks in 87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations by studying, measuring and broadly communicating the effects of government policies, entrepreneurship and choice on their well-being. To protect the Institute's independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit www.fraserinstitute.org
SOURCE The Fraser Institute
https://rt.newswire.ca/rt.gif?NewsItemId=C2241&Transmission_Id=202504170500CANADANWWEB______C2241&DateId=20250417