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  2. Nuclear fallout effects on an ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    The loss of human population in Chernobyl, sometimes referred to as the "exclusion zone," has allowed the ecosystems to recover. [9] The use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers has decreased because there is less agricultural activity. [9] Biodiversity of plants and wildlife has increased, [9] and animal populations have also increased. [9]

  3. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

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    It designates the conservation status of wild species. It was established in 1977 to provide a single, scientifically sound classification of wildlife species at risk of extinction. [2] In the 2002 Species at Risk Act, COSEWIC was appointed as the body to identify and assess a species status. Although the status assigned by COSEWIC is not ...

  4. Wetlands and wetland policies in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Forestry Act: Mandatory methods and standards for sustainable forest management practices to protect wetlands [38] Prince Edward Island: Water Act: Supports and promotes the management, protection, and enhancement of wetlands; investigating adverse effects or ensuring compliance with threats to wetlands [39] Wildlife Conservation Act

  5. Effects of the Chernobyl disaster - Wikipedia

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    The effects of low-level radiation on human health are not well understood, and so the models used, notably the linear no threshold model, are open to question. [105] Given these factors, studies of Chernobyl's health effects have come up with different conclusions and are sometimes the subject of scientific and political controversy.

  6. Canada Wildlife Act - Wikipedia

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    The Canada Wildlife Act (French: Loi sur les espèces sauvages du Canada) is a statute of the Government of Canada. It specifies the requirements for a geographic area in Canada to be designated a National Wildlife Area by the Canadian Wildlife Service division of Environment Canada .

  7. The Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, Study ...

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    Nearly four decades later, the Chernobyl Power Plant and many parts of the surrounding area remain uninhabited—by humans, at least. Animals of all kinds have thrived in humanity’s absence.

  8. Environmental issues in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Environmental issues in Canada include impacts of climate change, air and water pollution, mining, logging, and the degradation of natural habitats.As one of the world's significant emitters of greenhouse gasses, [1] Canada has the potential to make contributions to curbing climate change with its environmental policies and conservation efforts.

  9. Chernobyl effects ‘overestimated’ says Blair Institute as it ...

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    “The price of this slowdown is now clear: if the world had not turned away from nuclear after Chernobyl, energy-related CO 2 emissions could have been 6 per cent lower in 2023, the same as ...