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Air Quality and Community Health Impact of Animal Manure Management (UBC Bridge Program)

Topics: Air, Built Environment, Agriculture, Nuisance Control, Outdoor Air General, Canada

Nearly 200 million tonnes of livestock manure are generated in Canada each year.1 Manure storage and land application tends to produce odour, greenhouse gases, microbes, and particulate matter, which can negatively impact the environment and human health. Occupational exposures of manure management have been linked to psychological stress and adverse effects on the respiratory system and heart...

Air Quality and Community Health Impact of Animal Manure Management (UBC Bridge Program)

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