National inventory of sources and emissions of cadmium (1972) / Pollution Data Analysis Division, Air Pollution Programs Branch, Air Pollution Control Directorate.: En42-15/76-2E-PDF
"Atmospheric emissions of cadmium from various Canadian sources have been estimated for the year 1972. The data presented in this report are summarized in Table 1 and Figures 1 and 2. Total cadmium emissions to the atmosphere in 1972 are estimated at 560 tons. The largest contributor is the primary copper and nickel industry which accounts for 78.1% of the total. The combustion of fuel in stationary sources accounts for a further 16.9%. On a geographic basis the Province of Quebec, centre of the Canadian primary copper industry, accounts for 75.1% of total cadmium emissions"--Abstract.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canada. Air Pollution Control Directorate. |
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| Title | National inventory of sources and emissions of cadmium (1972) / Pollution Data Analysis Division, Air Pollution Programs Branch, Air Pollution Control Directorate. |
| Series title | Report APCD ; 76-2 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references. Includes abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : Air Pollution Control Directorate, July 1976. |
| Description | 1 online resource (viii, 35 pages) |
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| Subject terms | Air pollution |
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