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 Layin' down the law Clearing the air Local Eco-heroes Take Action: Photography contestLayin' down the law:  You might think there are tough laws in place to protect the air quality for Canadians. But you'd be wrong. Here's some scary news: Canada's air quality is regulated by voluntary guidelines.This is embarrassing for Canada on the world stage, especially since Australia, Europe and the United States all have legally binding national laws governing air quality. These regulations cover and limit the acceptable levels of six air pollutants: ozone, particulates, sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and lead. Canada is the 98-lb. weakling of the air quality standards. Our voluntary guidelines are weaker than standards of the European Union, Australia, and the World Heath Organization’s recommendations for air quality. While Canadian guidelines are slightly better than those in the United States, the American limits are enforceable laws. We only have voluntary goals that are easily ignored if polluters find them inconvenient. Learn more:
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