• Edmonton April Luncheon: Implementing Regional Air Quality Management Frameworks in Red Deer – North Saskatchewan

    The University of Alberta Faculty Club 11435, Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    CPANS is pleased to announce the April Edmonton Luncheon Topic: Implementing Regional Air Quality Management Frameworks in Red Deer – North Saskatchewan. Presenters: Phoenix Le: Phoenix Le joined Alberta Environment and Parks in 2013 as an Air Technical Coordinator shortly after graduating from the University of British Columbia with a BSc in Environmental Sciences and […]

  • Source Apportionment of Secondary Fine Particulate Matter in Central Alberta Using CMAQ

    The University of Alberta Faculty Club 11435, Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    CPANS is pleased to announce the September Edmonton Luncheon Topic: Source Apportionment of Secondary Fine Particulate Matter in Central Alberta Using CMAQ In 2016, Alberta Environment and Parks awarded the Parkland Airshed Management Zone with a grant to perform source apportionment modelling of secondary fine particulate matter in central Alberta; contractor Ramboll Environ was retained. […]

  • Edmonton November Luncheon: Dirty Cities and Dusty Skies – Photochemistry at the Surface of Urban Road Dust

    The University of Alberta Faculty Club 11435, Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    CPANS is pleased to announce the November Edmonton Luncheon Topic: Dirty Cities and Dusty Skies - Photochemistry at the Surface of Urban Road Dust. Road dust resuspension is a major source of primary particulate matter in many urban centres, especially those where traction materials are applied to roadways in the winter months. Although many studies […]

  • Edmonton January Luncheon: Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation

    The University of Alberta Faculty Club 11435, Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    CPANS is pleased to announce the January Edmonton Luncheon Topic: Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation Introducing Alberta’s New Industrial Carbon Pricing System.  On January 1st, Alberta transitioned from the Specified Gas Emitters’ Regulation to a new system to price carbon emissions from larger industrial facilities, as per committed in the Climate Leadership Plan. Presenter: Heather Carmichael is […]

  • AI Data Centres – Opportunities for Alberta and Sustainable Solutions

    We are excited to announce the continuation of the CPANS Edmonton luncheon series, a vital platform for professional development and networking within our community. Building on the success of last season, we are set to reconvene at our esteemed venue, the University of Alberta Faculty Club. This year, we have curated a lineup of eight […]

  • Indigenous Consultation in Alberta

    We are excited to invite you to the next CPANS Edmonton luncheon, part of our ongoing series to promote professional growth and networking. This event will feature an engaging and informative presentation on Indigenous Consultation in Alberta, led by two esteemed speakers from the Aboriginal Consultation Office. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the […]

  • Comparing the Influence of Particulate Matter Sources on Communities in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region Using Ambient PM2.5/PM10 Ratio Profiles

    We are pleased to invite you to the first CPANS Edmonton luncheon of 2025! Join us for an insightful presentation exploring particulate matter sources and their influence on communities in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR). This event promises to provide valuable information on air quality management and the challenges faced by Indigenous communities in […]

  • Blatchford – Breaking the Mold on Community Development

    We are pleased to invite you to our next CPANS Edmonton luncheon, where we will explore the groundbreaking Blatchford redevelopment project – a pioneering model of sustainable urban living right here in Edmonton. Join us to gain insights into how the City of Edmonton is leading the way in community development by acting as both […]

  • Characterization of GHG Fugitive Emissions from an Oil Sands Tailings Pond in Northern Alberta: Results from an Initial Assessment

    We are pleased to invite you to our next CPANS Edmonton luncheon on an Albertan mine GHG emission characterization study. The study used flux chambers to quantify emission rates and provided insight to temporal variation. Presenter: Lucas Zhang About the presentation: The oil sands tailings ponds are a significant source of GHG emissions in Alberta. […]

  • Smoke formation dynamics observed from near-field wildland fire sensor deployment in prescribed burning & Automation of haul truck fleet in Alberta mining and the environmental benefits

    We are pleased to invite you to our next CPANS Edmonton luncheon, which will feature two exciting topics. About the presentations: Topic 1: Smoke formation dynamics observed from near-field wildland fire sensor deployment in prescribed burning This talk will present results from sensor deployment near fire-front in a prescribed wildfire in Alberta. The research was […]