Air Quality

Aug
08
2018
Call for Delegates

Call for Delegate: Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework Implementation Oversight Advisory Committee

Red Deer & North Saskatchewan Region, Alberta Environment & Parks
Initiative: 
Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework Implementation Oversight Advisory Committee
Position: 
ENGO Sector Member
Application Deadline: 
30 Aug 2018

The Oversight Advisory Committee will be responsible for advising and assisting Alberta Environment and Parks on:  Read more about Call for Delegate: Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework Implementation Oversight Advisory Committee

Air Quality
Jul
06
2018
Call for Delegates

Call for Nominations: CAAQS Development and Review Working Group

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
Initiative: 
Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards Development and Review Working Group
Position: 
Non-Governmental or Indigenous Organization Representative
Application Deadline: 
30 Jul 2018

The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) is the primary, minister-led intergovernmental forum in Canada for collective action on environmental issues of national and international concern. The 14 member governments work as partners in developing consistent environmental standards and practices. Read more about Call for Nominations: CAAQS Development and Review Working Group

Source: CCME
Atmosphere
Air Quality
May
25
2018
Call for Input

Draft PM2.5 objective posted for public comment

Alberta Environment and Parks
Initiative: 
Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines— Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
Deadline: 
25 Jul 2018

On May 25, 2018, Alberta Environment & Parks posted the draft Amibient Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines — Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) for a 60-day public review and comment period. The draft guideline proposes reducing the 24-hour objective to 29µg/m3 from 30µg/m3. Read more about Draft PM2.5 objective posted for public comment

Visit the AEP website to read the draft objective and for information on how to submit comments.
Atmosphere
Air Quality
Environmental Health
Apr
20
2018
Call for Delegates

Call for Members: CASA ROVER III Project Team (On-road Vehicle Emissions Testing)

Clean Air Strategic Alliance
Initiative: 
ROVER III Project Team
Position: 
ENGO Members
Application Deadline: 
30 Apr 2018

The Government of Alberta has committed to implementing the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) as part of the national Air Quality Management System. Air emissions need to be managed for Alberta to achieve the CAAQS as they become more stringent over time. Read more about Call for Members: CASA ROVER III Project Team (On-road Vehicle Emissions Testing)

Atmosphere
Acid Deposition
Air Quality
Climate Change
Energy
Transportation
Feb
07
2018
Call for Delegates

Call for Delegate: Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework Implementation Oversight Advisory Committee

Red Deer & North Saskatchewan Region, Alberta Environment & Parks
Initiative: 
Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework Implementation Oversight Advisory Committee
Position: 
ENGO Sector Member
Application Deadline: 
16 Feb 2018

The Oversight Advisory Committee will be responsible for advising and assisting Alberta Environment and Parks on:  Read more about Call for Delegate: Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework Implementation Oversight Advisory Committee

Air Quality
Feb
07
2018
Call for Delegates

Call for Delegate: CASA Board of Directors

Clean Air Strategic Alliance
Initiative: 
Board of Directors
Position: 
Alternate, NGO Industrial
Application Deadline: 
16 Feb 2018

Deadline Extended

The Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) is a multi-stakeholder organization made up of representatives of industry, government, and environmental organizations which develops and recommends strategies to assess and improve air quality in Alberta. Detailed information on CASA is available on their website.

CASA is governed by a board of directors who are appointed by their sectors in accordance with the principle of sectoral self-selection. There are six ENGO representatives on the CASA board; nominally three Directors and three Alternates, with Alternates having the same participation rights as the primary Directors.

This notice is to fill the vacant Alternate position for the NGO Industrial sub-sector. Read more about Call for Delegate: CASA Board of Directors

Atmosphere
Air Quality
Sep
14
2016
Media Release

Accelerated coal phase-out would save Albertan lives

Report from health associations and Pembina Institute outlines health benefits of a quick end to burning coal

Pembina Institute

CALGARY — Speeding the rate of the coal phase-out would benefit Albertans’ health and would even save lives, according to a joint report from the Pembina Institute, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment,the Lung Association of Alberta and NWT, and the Asthma Society of Canada. Read more about Accelerated coal phase-out would save Albertan lives

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
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