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Greenhouse gas emissions by municipality

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Amount of CO2-equivalent emissions from facilities emitting over 10kt, as required by Canada's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, by year and municipality or municipal district. CO2 equivalent is a... More ≫

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Amount of CO2-equivalent emissions from facilities emitting over 10kt, as required by Canada's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, by year and municipality or municipal district. CO2 equivalent is a term for describing different green house gases (like methane, nitrous oxide, HFCs, etc.) in a common unit. The CO2 equivalent would signify the amount of CO2 required to have a equivalent greenhouse effect.

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Air quality index by municipality

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Lists the percentage of hours for each year at a given air quality level, by municipality. The Air Quality Health Index is calculated based on the relative risks of a combination of common air... More ≫

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Lists the percentage of hours for each year at a given air quality level, by municipality. The Air Quality Health Index is calculated based on the relative risks of a combination of common air pollutants that is known to harm human health. These pollutants are: ozone (O3) at ground level, particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Risks are defined as follows: 1-3 High Quality; 4-6 Moderate Quality; 7-9 Low Quality; 10+ Very Low Quality.

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