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February 28, 2011
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A re-occurring problem of water quality monitoring programs is the determination of whether or not a given parameter is increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant over time. This is...
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February 1, 2003
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Results of a field study conducted in the summer of 2000 showed that when the antioxidant ethylene diurea (EDU) was applied to crops, there were increases in several parameters. The next step was...
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January 1, 2002
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Ozone is an important phytotoxic gaseous pollutant and is known or suspected to cause injury in crops, including yield reductions. Studies have been conducted using the antioxidant EDU (ethylene...
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October 1, 2001
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There is significant health and ecological concern regarding any high level of Ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation reaching the Earth's surface in any particular location. Excessive exposure to UVB can...
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May 1, 2001
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This report presents an analysis of ozone data from Alberta air monitoring stations and compares observed data to current and proposed standards. As was found in previous studies, average...
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August 1, 2000
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This report was commissioned to provide a review and interpretation of the scientific literature that describes the use and effects of chemical ozone protectants. The authors of this report were...
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April 1, 1999
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At higher concentrations, ground-level ozone has adverse human health effects, and is one of the most damaging air pollutants to vegetation. In Canada, federal, provincial and territorial...
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March 1, 1999
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This statistical study assesses the change of Alberta climate using the monthly data of surface air maximum temperature, surface air minimum temperature, total precipitation, total rainfall, and...