Article – Climate of Change ‘The Air Quality Health Index’ The expression ‘out of sight, out of mind’ rings true when people are asked about Cochrane’s ambient air quality. If they can’t see any problems, they think everything is fine. But, when wildfire smoke blocks out the sun like a filthy campsite blanket people know… Continue Reading
Please join us: Building Healthier Communities Together: Focus on Air Quality November 27th, 2019 Fort Calgary 8:30 am to 3:00 pm The Calgary Region Airshed Zone (CRAZ) will be hosting a “Building Healthier Communities Together: Focus on Air Quality” workshop on November 27th, 2019. The main objective of this workshop is to bring Municipalities, Land… Continue Reading
In 2017 a continuous air monitoring station in Airdrie started operating. This station provides the City of Airdrie with an Air Quality Health Index number, the AQHI is a tool that provides health information based on the air quality in the area. The station is operated by Alberta Environment and Parks. The AQHI is posted… Continue Reading
As indicated in the April 2019 blog 1, when fossil fuels are combusted nitrogen oxides (NOx), including nitrogen dioxide (NO2), are formed. Combustion processes are currently used in transportation, heating, power generation, and oil and gas development. NOx contributes to the formation of ozone and at high concentrations can be seen over large cities as… Continue Reading
We are pleased to have the Portable Air Monitoring Lab (PAML) operating in Foothills County for six months to monitor Air Quality. I would like to thank the Calgary Region Airshed Zone (CRAZ) for organizing the Clean Air Day Fair on June 5, 2019, and locating the PAML in the County at the Crescent Point… Continue Reading
June 4th, 2019 Ralph Klein Park Join us for the 2019 CRAZ Annual General Meeting. Learn about 2018 data review, Air Quality Management Planning and network with air quality specialists. To sign up: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/calgary-region-airshed-zone-annual-general-meeting-tickets-60674320526 Continue Reading
June 5th, 2019 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Crescent Point Regional Fieldhouse 125 Fieldhouse Drive, Okotoks, Alberta T1S 0C4 The Calgary Region Airshed Zone is hosting a Clean Air Day Fair on June 5th, 2019. Everyone is invited to come! Take a tour of the Portable Air Monitoring Laboratory. Check out some electric vehicles and… Continue Reading
THE NEW CANADIAN AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (CAAQS) for NO2 and CRAZ NO2 LEVELS – Part 1 Our air is composed of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%) and argon (almost 1%) i. When fossil fuels are burned nitrogen oxides (NOx), including nitrogen dioxide (NO2), are formed. NO2 contributes to the formation of ozone and at high… Continue Reading
The Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) Audit Team conducted audits of the CRAZ monitoring network from August 13 to August 15, 2018. At the three continuous monitoring stations, a total of 15 analyzers and nine meteorological sensors were audited. All analyzers and meteorological sensors met audit requirements. “For the past several years, we have been… Continue Reading
