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
A Climate of Change “Change is Constant” Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher who lived between 535 and 475 BC believed in the ‘doctrine of flux’ and apparently observed that “change is the only constant in life.” Heraclitus also provided my favourite quote of all time: “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s… Continue Reading
Exciting news happening in the CRAZ region! On October 1st, 2018, the CRAZ Portable Air Monitoring Laboratory (PAML) was stationed at Mitford Park in Cochrane, Alberta, the PAML will produce real-time data on air quality and provide information on potential health risks using the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) indicator. To launch this exciting new… Continue Reading
An Overview of Air Quality Management in Alberta Submitted by Emily Taylor, Alberta Environment and Parks Member of the CRAZ Air Quality Management Planning Committee In 2012, ministers of the environment from all provinces and territories in Canada, with the exception of Quebec*, agreed to implement the national Air Quality Management System (AQMS) to manage… Continue Reading
The Calgary Region Airshed Zone (CRAZ) is excited to announce on October 1st, 2018 we will begin deploying a portable monitoring station (PAML) in communities within the CRAZ region to conduct continuous ambient air quality monitoring. An objective of CRAZ is to monitor air quality in the areas that have little or no previous monitoring… Continue Reading
Horse River Wildfire of 2016 Millennium Environmental Management Solutions (MEMS) contribution to the assessment of air quality. MEMS worked alongside Alberta Health to determine the effect of the Horse River Wildfire fire and provide support in their effort to assess the potential risk to human health associated with the Horse River Fire. A preliminary air… Continue Reading
The Calgary Region Airshed Zone (CRAZ) provides educational workshops in Calgary and region on air quality. The latest workshop was help in partnership with Wheatland County at the County offices on June 27th, 2017. Transportation and Air Quality was the focus of the workshop and was well attended. Alyssa Robb, Environmental Coordinator, Wheatland County and… Continue Reading
Update: Due to low registration the CRAZ “Swing for the Air” Golf Tournament is cancelled. We would like to thank all the people that registered, offered to volunteer, shared the invitation and donated silent auction items. CRAZ appreciates your support! The Calgary Region Airshed Zone is hosting “Swing for the Air” 1st Annual Golf Tournament… Continue Reading
