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Air quality index by municipality

Description

Lists the percentage of hours for each year at a given air quality level, by municipality. The Air Quality Health Index is calculated based on the relative risks of a combination of common air pollutants that is known to harm human health. These pollutants are: ozone (O3) at ground level, particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Risks are defined as follows: 1-3 High Quality; 4-6 Moderate Quality; 7-9 Low Quality; 10+ Very Low Quality.

Updated

January 1, 2023

Tags
AQHI Alberta Regional Dashboard air quality air quality health index

Title and Dataset Information

Date Modified

2023-01-01

Update Frequency

Annual

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Jobs, Economy and Northern Development

Subject Information

Start Date

2017-01-01

End Date

2021-12-31

Spatial Coverage

Alberta

Resource Dates

Date Created

2015-10-05

Date Added to catalogue

2015-10-05T20:51:52.269274

Date Issued

2015-10-05

Date Modified

2023-01-01

Audience information

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Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Source attribution: Community Air Quality Health Indices, Alberta Environment and Parks

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Regional Dashboard

Contact Email

economiclink@gov.ab.ca