Healthy Air at Home: What You Can Monitor, Filter, and Fix

Wildfire smoke has changed how a lot of Torontonians think about air quality—checking the day’s PM2.5 levels is now part of our summer routine. Wildfires are mostly out of our control, but you can do something about the air in your home. 

Join Louise Hidinger, Clean Indoor Air Toronto founder, Chemistry Ph.D, and science writer, who will walk you through how to monitor and improve your home’s indoor air quality. 

You'll leave with a clear understanding of how to guard against the worst sources of air pollution, including the combustion byproducts from your gas-burning appliances. 

About the Speakers:

Louise Hidinger, Ph.D.

Louise holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Toronto and spent four years as a science communicator at the Ontario Science Centre, where she developed a reputation for making complex science genuinely accessible to everyday audiences. She started Clean Indoor Air Toronto to ensure the air in our shared indoor spaces —particularly schools—is clean and safe to breathe for all. 

Toronto Home Energy Network

Toronto Home Energy Network helps single-family homeowners in Toronto navigate the switch to heat pumps (which can replace your gas-burning furnace) with expert guides and community support. Our most popular guide is the free Your First Heat Pump Guidebook, which calls out installation speed bumps, incentives, and gives you real prices from projects in Toronto. Heat Pump Parties, run by our amazing Partner Communities, are a great way to get community support on your project. 

~Louise's interview with The Grind brings needed urgency to improving the air quality in Toronto schools.