{
  "id": 7363931,
  "title": "Alberta to release air quality data on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/alberta-to-release-air-quality-data-on-smoke-from-stubborn-calgary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T17:37:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/09/14/alberta-to-release-air-quality-data-on-smoke-from-stubborn-calgary-landfill-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alberta is set to disclose air quality data regarding smoke emanating from a persistent landfill fire in Calgary's southern region. First annual billing totals $205.00 plus GST for a one-year subscription, with automatic renewal at $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks. Alberta's environment minister, Grant Hunter, announced the release of this data as soon as feasible.\n\nThe fire has been burning in material at the ECCO Recycling landfill for over a week, with smoke infiltrating neighboring towns. Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, along with Ward 11 Councillor Rob Ward, penned a letter to the province requesting the public release of detailed air quality data. Grant Hunter's office confirmed they will release the data promptly.\n\nCalgary's fire department reported on Sunday that the blaze was smoldering deep within the landfill, being suppressed by covering the burning material in dirt and water. However, landfill fires can often take a considerable amount of time to fully extinguish.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Alberta to release air quality data on Calgary landfill fire smoke",
    "Fire burning for over a week, smoke affecting neighboring towns",
    "Grant Hunter's office to release data promptly"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/air-quality-data-to-be-released-on-smoke-from-stubborn-calgary",
        "published": "2026-09-14T18:59:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}