Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Alberta On Track To Have Worst Air Quality In Canada: Minister

EDMONTON — The province says the Red Deer region in central Alberta has failed to maintain a federal standard for air quality.

Results from Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards show the area has exceeded the acceptable amount of particulate matter and ozone exposure.

Four other regions are approaching limits.

Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says Alberta is on track to have the worst air quality in Canada if something isn't done.

The Red Deer air zone is now required to develop a response to reduce levels.

The four other zones — the lower Athabasca, upper Athabasca, North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan — must develop plans to keep their levels from getting worse.

It is the first year of annual reporting by provinces and territories.

Original Article
Source: huffingtonpost.ca/
Author: CP
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