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Addendum to water quality trends in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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The technical report summarizes temporal trends occurring for select water quality parameters within a 15-year dataset of water quality information collected during the Irrigation District Water... More ≫

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The technical report summarizes temporal trends occurring for select water quality parameters within a 15-year dataset of water quality information collected during the Irrigation District Water Quality program. Temporal trends at the regional and sample site scale were conducted to determine overall change in water quality parameters and identify possible areas of concern. This information is critical for enabling the agriculture and irrigation sectors to be proactive in addressing environmental concerns, food safety and demonstrating stewardship of Alberta’s land and water resources.

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2024-25 ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries of projects approved under the 2024-2025 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development.

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Economic impacts of a greenhouse gas emissions cap on the oil and gas sector

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In December 2023, the Government of Canada announced plans to implement a national cap-and-trade system to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector to achieve the goal of... More ≫

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In December 2023, the Government of Canada announced plans to implement a national cap-and-trade system to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector to achieve the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. This report, prepared by the Conference Board of Canada and presented to Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, estimates the potential economic impact of a greenhouse gas emissions cap on the oil and gas sector.

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2023-24 ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries for projects approved under the 2023-2024 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone : non-methane hydrocarbons as an additional indicator

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Designated Industrial Zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for Designated... More ≫

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Designated Industrial Zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for Designated Industrial Zones include regulatory streamlining, cluster infrastructure development, and the minimization of cumulative effects on the environment. This document summarizes how non-methane hydrocarbons will be monitored to evaluate whether environmental outcomes for air quality are being met in the designated industrial zone.

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2022-23 Ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries for projects approved under the 2022-2023 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development.

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Long-term patterns of pesticides in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study... More ≫

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study entitled the Irrigation District Water Quality project. The focus of this report is to examine the long-term patterns of pesticide presence in irrigation water of southern Alberta.

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2021-22 Ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries for projects approved under the 2021-2022 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development.

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2020-21 Ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries for projects approved under the 2020-2021 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development.

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2019-20 Ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries for projects approved under the 2019-2020 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development.

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