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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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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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Clearing our air

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Summarizes information about air pollution, smog and air quality.

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Capital Region and Red Deer fine particulate matter responses : education and outreach opportunities

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This document outlines Education and Outreach Opportunities. It was developed with stakeholders from both Capital Region and Red Deer to support implementation of Objective 3: Engagement. Although... More ≫

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This document outlines Education and Outreach Opportunities. It was developed with stakeholders from both Capital Region and Red Deer to support implementation of Objective 3: Engagement. Although focused on fine particulate matter, the document can be used to inform general air quality literacy and is future focused to guide coordination, priority, and delivery of outreach activities.

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Air Quality Health Index key messages

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Presents information about Air Quality Health Index.

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Air Quality Health Index [teacher resource kit]

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This collection of resources is intended for use in Alberta schools by teachers who want to teach their students about the usefulness of the Air Quality Health Index. Includes presentations,... More ≫

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This collection of resources is intended for use in Alberta schools by teachers who want to teach their students about the usefulness of the Air Quality Health Index. Includes presentations, activities and other resources. A sheet outlining links to the Alberta curriculum is also included.

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Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) : reporting forecast changes in the AQHI

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Presents recommended health messages to accompany reporting of changes in the Air Quality Health Index forecast.

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Is the air quality affecting your health?

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Presents information about Air Quality Health Index, how air quality affects human health, and who is most at risk from poor air quality.

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Air Quality Health Index : is the air quality affecting your health?

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This poster promotes awareness of the Air Quality Health Index and how to interpret air quality ratings.

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Air Quality Health Index update

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This update is part of the Government of Alberta's communication and public awareness campaign in the introduction of an Air Quality Health Index. The Government of Alberta is working with The... More ≫

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This update is part of the Government of Alberta's communication and public awareness campaign in the introduction of an Air Quality Health Index. The Government of Alberta is working with The Lung Association, Alberta and NWT, and the federal government, to introduce the Air Quality Health Index to Albertans.

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