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Wabamun and Area Community Exposure and Health Effects Assessment Program (WACEHEAP) : summary report

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Some people who live in Wabamun and surrounding area, have concerns about how coal-fired power stations and oil & gas operations affect air quality and impact on human health. Goals of... More ≫

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Some people who live in Wabamun and surrounding area, have concerns about how coal-fired power stations and oil & gas operations affect air quality and impact on human health. Goals of WACEHEAP are: Measure exposure of residents from Wabamun and area to airborne chemicals and particulates; Examine the role indoor and outdoor air has on personal exposure to air contaminants; and Look at relationships between exposure to airborne chemicals and illness in people within Wabamun and surrounding area.

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The Wabamun and Area Community Exposure and Health Effects Assessment Program (WACEHEAP) : summary report

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This report summarizes the results of a community exposure and health effects assessment undertaken in the Wabamun area to gauge the impact of airborne contaminants on the health of the... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of a community exposure and health effects assessment undertaken in the Wabamun area to gauge the impact of airborne contaminants on the health of the population. Information is presented in a summarized, easy-to-read format. Describes the goals of the study, the participant groups studies, results of the study, the contaminants which were studied, and recommendations that resulted from the study.

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