Canadian Brochure
By: Nathan Tong
Environmental Issues in Cananda
Acid Rain
Solution - Canada's government has built factories that don't pollute the air, encouraged people to ride bikes or walk, and passed laws that require cars to produce less pollution.
Facts - Southern Canada experiences the highest level of acid rain. 50%-75% of pollution that actually causes acid rain is form the US (the wind blows the pollution north).
Timber Industry
Solution - Canada's government and industries are working together to manage the forest. They plant hundred of millions of seedlings each year, spent billions of dollars on managing and protecting the forest, and spent over 100 million yearly to protect the wildlife and their habitats.
Mining in the Canadian Shield
Solution - Canada's government has made laws that reduce the amount of mining allowed in the shield and reduce exports of raw materials but focus manufactured goods.
Facts - The Canadian Shield contains most of Canada's minerals such as, gold, silver, zinc, copper, uranium, and diamonds. Mining is the biggest industry in the area. About 85% of Canada's iron ore comes from mines near Quebec or Newfoundland's boarder.