New Report Assesses Longer-Term Air Quality Trends in the Heartland
A new report by Heartland Air Monitoring Partnership (HAMP) shows how five key substances affect air quality in the Heartland Airshed over time and how those trends compare to other locations in Alberta, Canada and around the world.
Read the full story here.
Participate in Our Online Public Perception Survey
HAMP is conducting a joint public perception survey with Life in the Heartland (LITH) and the NRCAER for individuals 18 and older regarding industrial development, air quality, and related issues in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland and the northern portion of postal code T5Y located northeast of Edmonton. HAMP’s Airshed and the T5Y postal code area encompass Life in the Heartland’s and NRCAER’s key target audiences. You can share your thoughts online via this link.
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Wildfire Smoke, Summertime Smog Lead to High and Very High AQHI Ratings in Third Quarter of 2024
From July through September 2024, Heartland Air Monitoring Partnership (HAMP) Airshed experienced more frequent high and very high Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) hourly ratings than previous quarters – due almost entirely to wildfire smoke (PM2.5) or summertime smog (O3) indirectly caused by wildfire smoke.
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Fort Air Partnership Unveils New Name
We are excited to announce that Fort Air Partnership has a new name. Effective May 14, your local organization responsible for monitoring the air quality in the Industrial Heartland and surrounding area, is called Heartland Air Monitoring Partnership.
The new name will appear first on our digital channels, and more gradually on physical station signage over the longer term. Learn more about what led to our name change here.