Much of the research from Canada's oil sands region (OSR) shows contaminants of concern
(CoCs) throughout the ambient environment surrounding the industrial facilities. While there …

This study characterized the chemical composition of particulate matter (PM) from light-
(LDV) and heavy-duty (HDV) vehicles based on two traffic tunnel samplings carried out in …

Oil extraction leads to environmental pollution from the oilfields and dweller activities,
however, knowledge of the concentration distributions, migration, secondary formation and …

Due to increasing emissions from ongoing development of the oil sands in Northern Alberta,
Canada, there is concern that local residents and organisms are experiencing elevated …

Acute oral toxicity is currently not available for most polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), especially their derivatives, because it is cost-prohibitive to experimentally …

The steady conditions of temperature, humidity and air flux within beehives make them a
valuable location for conducting environmental monitoring of pollutants such as PAHs. In …

The concentration of 16 PAHs and 13 nitro-PAHs bound to total suspended particles were
evaluated in outdoor environments in three cluster study locations in the western side of …

Nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitro-PAHs) are persistent pollutants that have
been introduced into the environment as a result of human activities. They are produced …

Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) are potential pollutants emitted from the
petrochemical industry, whereas their occurrence and sources in petrochemical regions are …

Identifying and tracking the influence of industrial activities on streams and lakes is a priority
for monitoring in Canada's oil sands region (OSR). While differences in indicators are often …