This report was provided on September 27th, 2023 by Keith Klimchuk and Danny Rioux (Teck) to the Trail Area Health & Environment Committee (THEC) on Teck Trail Operations’ air quality improvement programs from 2023. The report describes the fugitive dust and sulphur dioxide reduction programs.Â
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Find out about children’s Lead Testing Clinics in Trail. Meet Dr Karin Goodison, THEP’s Medical Health Officer (MHO). Learn about THEP’s pilot block soil management initiative. And try out a favourite recipe for kids: Apple Oat No-Bake Bites.
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June 21-23, 2023 Co-hosted by the City of Trail and Teck Trail Operations, the purpose of the tour was to develop a shared understanding of the people, organizations and portfolio of work (regulated and non-regulated) taking place in Trail to support human health and well-being in a community influenced by smelter air emissions. Participants came from
See what’s new and coming up for 2023. Read about THEP’s 2022-2027 strategic plan and meet new members of THEC! Check out our Soil tips, FAQs and more.
Spring 2023 Newsletter Read More »
The results from the 2022 children’s blood lead testing clinic show that the average blood lead level for children aged six to 36 months in Trail and Rivervale is 2.3 micrograms per decilitre. The downward trend continues with the average remaining below 3 since 2018 (2.5 in 2021, 2.3 in 2020, 2.6 in 2019 and
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Learn about the research Andrea McCormick from the Trail Area Health & Environment Program team provides an overview of research on Pb (lead) and produce including an update on Pb levels of produce grown in Trail. This presentation is from 2021. The 2019 study on produce in Trail is available here.
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Find out about children’s Lead Testing Clinics in Trail. Read about how THEP is leading the way and lowering blood lead levels in children. Meet our new THEC members and learn why nutrition is important in reducing lead (Pb) uptake with some food ideas for kids!
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July 6, 2022, Trail, B.C. – The Trail Area Health & Environment Program (THEP) has caught the attention of Australian communities that have active smelting operations. In Trail, the average blood lead level in children has been less than 3 micrograms per decilitre since 2018 and Pb (lead) in air as measured at Butler Park
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