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… South Fuel Break, which helps protect residents, homes and critical infrastructure from the impacts of wildfire, has … will be giving away this firewood on Copper Haul Road in Whitehorse until August 2, from 9 am to 9 pm each day. The … the Alaska Highway. The firewood must be removed safely and loaded only by hand. People wanting to collect wood must …
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… Published by the Yukon Department of Health and Social Services in 2026, this guide teaches young children "body science" … their right to choose . Support systems: Guides children in identifying trusted adults and provides resources like … Grades K-3: Body Parts and safe touch-kids' guide …
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… 1 The Power to Protect Government uses laws and regulations to create a system of protections for the … Water Board are the four regulators who play a key role in the responsible licencing, inspection and enforcement … are the main tools used to ensure compliance, which in turn leads to public and worker safety, protection of the …
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… Human-wildlife conflict is any contact between humans and wildlife that causes harm to the person, animal or … wolves, coyotes, cougars, foxes and porcupines roaming in residential areas. Predation of livestock or pets. Elk, … stored garbage, compost or recycling. Wildlife living in or around residences. Vehicle-wildlife collisions. Report …
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… A recent study on air quality in Whitehorse found four neighbourhoods (Kopper King, Hidden Valley, Range Road North and Riverdale) had higher levels of pollution during cold winter months when air gets trapped in valleys. The study suggested this was due to residential …
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… © Copyright 2023 by The ERM International Group Limited and/or its affiliates (‘ERM’). All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without prior written permission … kilograms (kg) = 1,000,000 grams (g) – all measurements in this study referencing tons are in metric tons. N2O – …
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… Exploring how to use OBPS proceeds to reduce emissions in the Yukon – Discussion Paper Introduction The Government … The Yukon Government Carbon Price Rebate Act, established in the spring of 2019, provides carbon price rebates for households, businesses, municipal governments, and First Nations governments. The Act also allows the …
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… recognizing its significant contribution to Yukon history and helping ensure it is protected for future generations. … 139 on the South Klondike Highway near the Annie Lake Road turn-off, Robinson Roadhouse is one of the Yukon’s … Traditional Territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, the site was …
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… of environmental taxes, Yukon generated $48.2 million (in current dollars) in environmental tax revenue in 2021. This was an increase of … energy taxes; 14.0%, was attributable to transportation; and 1.3%, was attributable to natural resources taxes. … report, 2021, was prepared by Yukon Bureau of Statistics and is governed by the Statistics Act. …
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… of environmental taxes, Yukon generated $53.3 million (in current dollars) in environmental tax revenue in 2022. This was an increase of … to energy taxes; 14.7% was attributable to transportation; and 1.4% was attributable to natural resources taxes. … report, 2022, was prepared by Yukon Bureau of Statistics and is governed by the Statistics Act . Find other Yukon …
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… pollution by increasing the cost of carbon-intensive fuels and makes low carbon alternatives more cost-competitive. This price signal encourages reduction in the use of carbon-intensive fuels and ultimately results in changes in behavior. Q. How is carbon pricing regulated? …
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… Learn about the diseases that affect Yukon wildlife and the programs that help keep our wildlife healthy. Find … what you can do to protect yourself from wildlife diseases and prevent their spread, including cleaning off-road vehicles and submitting hunting samples. Anthrax, chronic wasting …
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… undertaking may be required under the Yukon Environmental and Socio- Economic Assessment Act (YESAA) prior to the … Coordinates (centre of site/point source of air emissions in lat/long, UTM (specify zone) or Yukon Albers) 4. Who owns … Production/exploration of oil and/or natural gas resulting in release of combustion products from flaring or burning ¨ …
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… Medical Officer of Health June 5, 2019 1 Project Team and Acknowledgements This report was made possible through … program. June 5, 2019 2 Introduction Excellent air quality in Yukon is both valued and expected, as much as Yukoners … wilderness. But there are two main threats to air quality in Yukon: wildfire smoke in summer and smoke related to …
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… Regulating air emissions from commercial and institutional biomass burning systems What We Heard … under the Environment Act regulate air pollutants in the Yukon. The Government of Yukon committed to amending … and institutional biomass burning systems by 2025 in Our Clean Future: A Yukon’s strategy for climate change, …
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… Introduction As part of the environmental assessment and water licencing processes in Yukon, quartz mining projects must determine their … Water Quality Objectives (WQOs) for freshwater ecosystems in Yukon. 2. Deriving Effluent Quality Standards (EQSs) that … Objectives (WQOs) and Effluent Quality Standards (EQSs) in Yukon. Learn more about freshwater quality . …
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… following statement: “Today marks World Environment Day and the Yukon joins Canada and the global community to … estimated that up to 23 million tonnes of plastic ends up in lakes, rivers and seas around the world each year, … than 800 species. “The Yukon has taken a leadership role in Canada in reducing the amount of plastic pollution in the …
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… What we heard Wood smoke in Whitehorse neighbourhoods March 2019 1 Table of contents … 5 Limitations and challenges … 8 Air quality and health … been praised for having some of the cleanest air in Canada. However, the Whitehorse Air Quality Monitoring Study (WAQMS) monitored ambient air quality in nine Whitehorse neighbourhoods from 2015-2017. Results …
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… or which flows from a site, is suitable for direct use and is clean enough to protect water uses on adjacent … water quality standards are applicable to a given site in the Yukon. This protocol has been adopted in accordance with Section 21(1)(g) of the CSR, which …
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… Introduction of fees Tipping fees came into effect in the areas around Whitehorse on August 1, 2020. On May 1, 2025, they came into effect in Destruction Bay, Champagne and Pelly Crossing. All facilities will eventually have … Learn about planned improvements on how we handle waste in the Yukon. Garbage, recycling, dump, dumps, waste …
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… 2021.10.15 2 [Blank page] 3 Glossary The following terms and abbreviations are used in this document: Abbreviations BCP: Background Concentration … concentrations of Contaminants of Potential Concern in water as determined through the implementation of a … to the Yukon Guide for Developing Water Quality Objectives and Effluent Quality Standards for Quartz Mining Projects, …
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… A hot and dry summer can result in wildfires and poor air quality due to smoke. Wildfire smoke can affect … Find information on wildfire smoke effects and how to stay safe. … (COPD), heart disease and diabetes; people participating in sports or strenuous work outdoors; and people who have …
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… Smoke Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of many gases and small particles. The mixture can change quickly depending … and how far the smoke has traveled. Of all the pollutants in wildfire smoke, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) poses the … measure 2.5 millionths of a meter (µm or microns) or less in diameter. • PM2.5 can be inhaled deep into the lungs, …
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… The public guardian and trustee protects the legal and financial interests of … as a trustee : hold and protect trust funds until children turn 19 years of age; invest the funds during the term of the … pay out the funds from the trust to the children when they turn 19. …
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… of environmental taxes, Yukon generated $36.4 million (in current dollars) in environmental tax revenue in 2020. This was an increase of … 1.6%, was attributable to natural resources taxes; and 0.5% was attributable to pollution taxes. In 2020, … report, 2020, was prepared by Yukon Bureau of Statistics and is governed by the Statistics Act. …