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Alberta ambient air quality guideline for total reduced sulphur

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Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives are developed to provide protection of human health and the environment to an extent technically and economically feasible, and reflective of Albertans’... More ≫

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Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives are developed to provide protection of human health and the environment to an extent technically and economically feasible, and reflective of Albertans’ social concerns. This document provides objective levels for Total Reduced Sulphur, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to Total Reduced Sulphur on humans.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives and guidelines : fine particulate matter (PM2.5)

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective and guidelines for fine particulate matter, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to fine particulate matter on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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Horse River Wildfire response : environmental monitoring, public health assessment and ecological screening technical summary document

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River... More ≫

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River Wildfire of 2016 and after clean-up of the debris and damage that remained. The first part of the report includes high-level summaries from literature reviews on the contaminants of potential concerns from wildfire smoke and ash and their impacts on soil and human health. The second part includes the identification of potential risks to human and ecological health from ash and soil in fire affected areas, a health risk assessment of potential ash migration into residential gardens, an overview of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's remedial program, and a post-cleanup health risk assessment based on the post remedial soil sampling program results.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : naphthalene

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective levels for naphthalene, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to naphthalene on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives and guidelines summary [2016]

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This document summarizes Alberta's ambient air quality objectives. These objectives are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and... More ≫

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This document summarizes Alberta's ambient air quality objectives. These objectives are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable.

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Air quality model guideline [2013]

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This guideline provides detailed guidance on suitable methods and approaches that should be used to assess air quality from emission sources. It sets out the statutory authority, an overview of... More ≫

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This guideline provides detailed guidance on suitable methods and approaches that should be used to assess air quality from emission sources. It sets out the statutory authority, an overview of the approach, guidance on appropriate technical methods and the information required to demonstrate that a source meets the Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives. It is not intended to provide a technical description of the theory behind air quality modelling - such information is widely available in other published documents, and references are provided within the text.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : acrolein

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective levels for acrolein, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to acrolein on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : benzene

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective levels for benzene, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to benzene on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : arsenic

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective levels for arsenic, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to arsenic on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : nitrogen dioxide

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective levels for nitrogen dioxide, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to nitrogen dioxide on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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