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Review of documents pertaining to the Alberta Environment mobile laboratory Lethbridge area livestock operations air monitoring survey and response from the Chinook Health Region

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile air quality monitoring survey near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area from September 1998 to July 1999, in response to concerns voiced by... More ≫

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile air quality monitoring survey near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area from September 1998 to July 1999, in response to concerns voiced by local residents about odours from livestock feeding operations as well as a proposal for a hog processing plant in the Lethbridge area. Following the public release of the Alberta Environment report and a critique by the Chinook Health Region, a request was made by Alberta Environment for this independent review of the Alberta Environment study and the Chinook Health Region critique.

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Quantification protocol for reducing days on feed for beef cattle. Version 2.0

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Agricultural activities, including the production of livestock, result in greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Beef cattle, in particular, release methane (CH4) as a result of the digestion... More ≫

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Agricultural activities, including the production of livestock, result in greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Beef cattle, in particular, release methane (CH4) as a result of the digestion of feed materials in the rumen. These emissions are called enteric emissions and are a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities. Other emission sources for cattle include methane and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are generated from manure storage and handling within beef cattle operations. This protocol for reducing the number of days on feed for beef cattle addresses both digestion and manure storage and handling emission sources for livestock greenhouse gas emissions. It allows users to quantify greenhouse gas reductions using scientifically valid equations and emission factors resulting from a reduction in the number of days required to complete the finishing stage of beef cattle in a feedlot resulting in a decrease in both enteric and manure...

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Air quality monitoring : feedlots, wastewater treatment ponds and lagoons northwest of Brooks, Alberta : Spring, summer and fall 2003 and summer and fall 2005 : final report

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Air quality monitoring northwest of the town of Brooks was initiated by concerns of fugitive emissions from feedlots, wastewater treatment lagoons and irrigation operations in the area. The... More ≫

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Air quality monitoring northwest of the town of Brooks was initiated by concerns of fugitive emissions from feedlots, wastewater treatment lagoons and irrigation operations in the area. The largest of these facilities is Lakeside Farm Industry (which includes Lakeside feedlot). As an integrated agribusiness, Lakeside Farm Industry is involved in feeding, slaughtering, processing cattle, farming and irrigating land for silage. Previous surveys in the area showed that the highest ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, hydrocarbons and particulate matter concentrations were measured downwind of Lakeside feedlot.

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Air quality monitoring Girouxville area confined feeding operations fall 2004, spring 2005 and spring 2006 final report

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A number of odour complaints had been filed with the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB), the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, the Peace Health Region and Alberta Environment... More ≫

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A number of odour complaints had been filed with the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB), the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, the Peace Health Region and Alberta Environment regarding confined feeding operations south of Girouxville. Alberta Environment conducted air quality surveys in the fall of 2004, the spring of 2005 and the spring of 2006. The NRCB who regulate confined livestock operations will use the data for their regulatory purposes and Peace Country Health will determine whether there are health related issues resulting from the data.

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Air quality monitoring Girouxville confined feeding operations November 29, 30 and December 1, 2004 interim report

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Presents preliminary findings of a mobile ambient air quality monitoring survey conducted between between November 29 and December 1, 2004 south of Girouxville, in response to concerns regarding... More ≫

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Presents preliminary findings of a mobile ambient air quality monitoring survey conducted between between November 29 and December 1, 2004 south of Girouxville, in response to concerns regarding confined feeding operations in the area.

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Air quality monitoring near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area : September 1998 to July 1999

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile, ambient air quality survey in the Counties of Lethbridge and Warner for a period of ten days over four seasons between September 1998 and July 1999. The... More ≫

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile, ambient air quality survey in the Counties of Lethbridge and Warner for a period of ten days over four seasons between September 1998 and July 1999. The survey was in response to public complaints about odours in the area from livestock feeding operations. The survey found that concentrations of all compounds monitored during the survey were within Alberta’s Ambient Air Quality Guidelines, with two exceptions. Both exceptions involved hydrogen sulphide. In each case the levels were recorded close to the source of odour.

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