Environmental Issues in Canada

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Although this industry makes a lot of money, the processes used to extract Canada’s minerals like blasting, digging, and extracting often result in air and water pollution.

This is the process of cutting down and completely removing all trees in a given area.

Heavy machinery used for this industry frequently compacts the soil of the forest floor and the growth of new trees is hindered.

Sulfur dioxide released from equipment reduces air quality, and chemical runoff from the processes used in this industry often contaminate water supplies.

The Canadian government has passed laws calling for stronger regulation of factory and vehicle exhaust emissions and has also encouraged its citizens to use ___________.

Canada’s ___________ are a source of lumber, plywood, and wood pulp.

Vehicle exhaust and the smoke released from burning coal are released into the atmosphere and mix with water molecules forming this environmental hazard.

The Canadian government has passed legislation to limit the amount of mining-related pollution allowed in its waterways in an effort to protect these industries that depend on clean water.