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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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Correlation between chemical characteristics and biological reactivity of particulate matter in ambient air

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The release and accumulation of particulate matter in ambient air have been linked to a number of human health effects, including mortality. However, the biological mechanisms by which particulate... More ≫

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The release and accumulation of particulate matter in ambient air have been linked to a number of human health effects, including mortality. However, the biological mechanisms by which particulate matter affects human health is less clear. Some hypotheses suggest that the health effects of particulate matter are due to its physical and chemical properties. The purpose of this document is to provide a review of the major research findings in this area with emphasis on studies assessing the effect of chemical components of fine particulate matter on biological responses. A summary of expertise and equipment required for particulate matter research, as well as some experimental procedures currently used in this area, are also presented.

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