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Pollution of the Great Lakes, the world's biggest bodies of fresh water, [20] continue to be a significant problem for both Canada and the United States. According to Derek Stack, executive director of Great Lakes United, "High pollution levels in the Great Lakes basin continue to take an apparent toll on the air and water quality of the ...
Air pollution from the United States and to lesser extent Canada; caused by metal smelting, coal-burning for utilities, and vehicle emissions has resulted in acid rain, has severely impacted Canadian waterways, forest growth, and agricultural productivity. [42] Pollution reduces the value of the assets that make up Canadians' wealth.
Air pollution from the United States and to lesser extent Canada; caused by metal smelting, coal-burning for utilities, and vehicle emissions has resulted in acid rain, has severely impacted Canadian waterways, forest growth, and agricultural productivity. [2] Pollution reduces the value of the assets that make up Canadians' wealth.
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[1] Water pollution in Canada is caused by municipal sewage, urban runoff, industrial pollution and industrial waste, agricultural pollution, inadequate water infrastructure. This is a long-term threat in Canada due to "population growth, economic development, climate change, and scarce fresh water supplies in certain parts of the country."
The formulation of the national AQHI is based on the observed relationship of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2), ground-level ozone (O 3) and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) with mortality from an analysis of several Canadian cities. Significantly, all three of these pollutants can pose health risks, even at low levels of exposure, especially among ...
The Canadian government is funding environmental education, [12] [13] especially for the youth. Through this education, they will understand how climate is changing and its consequences. [12] Eight different Canadian organizations, which received $2.9 million in funding, will work on environmental and climate literacy with the youth. [12]
The former administers the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and pollution provisions of the Fisheries Act and corresponding regulations. The latter enforces Migratory Birds Convention Act , Canada Wildlife Act , Species at Risk Act and The Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act . [ 30 ]