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Alberta Air Quality Notification Protocol : what you need to know

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the... More ≫

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the Air Quality Notification Protocol and to encourage the public to sign up for Environment Canada’s EC Alert Me and WeatherCAN app, as well as the Government of Alberta’s Air Quality Health Index app.

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Air quality : smog facts

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Smog is a pollution mixture of gases and particles that can appear in the air as a visibility reducing haze. Smog can have negative effects on human health, vegetation and air quality, and is an... More ≫

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Smog is a pollution mixture of gases and particles that can appear in the air as a visibility reducing haze. Smog can have negative effects on human health, vegetation and air quality, and is an issue in Alberta, across Canada and around the world.

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Air quality : natural and human pollution sources

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Alberta has a comprehensive air quality management system that is used to address air quality issues and concerns. Air quality can be affected by both natural and human sources. When substances... More ≫

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Alberta has a comprehensive air quality management system that is used to address air quality issues and concerns. Air quality can be affected by both natural and human sources. When substances from natural and anthropogenic, or human, sources accumulate in the atmosphere, air quality can degrade and affect human and ecosystem health.

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Particulate matter and ozone management history

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This document describes the Government of Alberta's actions up to 2013 to manage concentrations of fine particulate matter and ozone within the province.

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