Atmospheric pollutants are measured using cutting-edge technology, allowing the air quality index to be published in real time.
Montréal was a Canadian pioneer in air quality monitoring. Since 1969, thanks to its Réseau de surveillance de la qualité de l’air (RSQA), it has been an active participant in Environment and Climate Change Canada’s National Atmospheric Pollution Surveillance Program (NAPS).
View the Air Quality in Montréal: Assessment Report 2023.
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