Publications

Aeroqual AQY 1 air quality sensor system : real-time measurements of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter

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The resource is a fact sheet describing a new sensor that has been tested by Environment and Protected Areas staff. It describes what the sensor is, how the data is used and how it compares to... More ≫

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The resource is a fact sheet describing a new sensor that has been tested by Environment and Protected Areas staff. It describes what the sensor is, how the data is used and how it compares to other monitors. It is directed to the general public and includes information about which pollutants it monitors and why. The fact sheet provides links to relevant resources and lists the limitations of the technology.

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Met-One E-BAM air quality monitor : real-time measurements of particulate matter for emergency response support & focused studies

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This fact sheet describes a portable air quality monitor that has been used by Environment and Protected Areas to measure particulate matter. The fact sheet describes what the sensor is, how the... More ≫

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This fact sheet describes a portable air quality monitor that has been used by Environment and Protected Areas to measure particulate matter. The fact sheet describes what the sensor is, how the data is used and how it compares to other monitoring methods.

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Alberta air zones report 2017-2019

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This report is Alberta’s sixth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of... More ≫

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This report is Alberta’s sixth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in the years 2017, 2018, and 2019.

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Alberta air zones report 2016-2018

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This report is Alberta’s fifth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of... More ≫

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This report is Alberta’s fifth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in the years 2016, 2017, and 2018.

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Measurement of particulate matter by synchronized hybrid ambient real-time particulate monitor (5030 & 5030i) : standard operating procedure

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This is the standard operating procedure for measuring ambient particulate matter. It provides guidance for the operation, calibration and maintenance of the Thermo Scientific Model 5030 and... More ≫

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This is the standard operating procedure for measuring ambient particulate matter. It provides guidance for the operation, calibration and maintenance of the Thermo Scientific Model 5030 and 5030i Synchronized Hybrid Ambient Real-time Particulate (SHARP) Monitors. The SOP provides procedures consistent with national and international standards to Alberta Environment and Parks staff, Airsheds and other organizations across Alberta for monitoring PM under OSM.

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Alberta air zones report 2015-2017

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This report is Alberta’s fourth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of... More ≫

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This report is Alberta’s fourth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in the years 2015, 2016, and 2017.

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Alberta Air Quality Notification Protocol : what you need to know

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the... More ≫

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the Air Quality Notification Protocol and to encourage the public to sign up for Environment Canada’s EC Alert Me and WeatherCAN app, as well as the Government of Alberta’s Air Quality Health Index app.

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Alberta air zones report 2014-2016

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This report assesses levels of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in Alberta in the years 2014, 2015, and 2016 and determines air quality management levels for each air zone... More ≫

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This report assesses levels of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in Alberta in the years 2014, 2015, and 2016 and determines air quality management levels for each air zone for the 2014-2016 assessment period. It is the third annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for Alberta.

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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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Ammonia and particulate matter emissions inventory for confined feeding operations in Alberta. Third edition

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This updated inventory provides a temporal and spatial estimation of ammonia and particulate matter emissions associated with confined feeding operations in Alberta in 2016.

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