Environmental Issues and Solutions in Canada - A Closer Look
Discover the environmental issues facing Canada, including acid rain, pollution of the Great Lakes, and resource extraction on the Canadian Shield. Learn about the significance of the Canadian Shield, its mineral wealth, and the challenges posed by the timber industry. Explore how the Canadian government and industry are collaborating to manage resource extraction sustainably with new regulations and solutions.
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Environmental Issues Environmental Issues of CANADA CANADA of
Environmental Issues Acid Rain Pollution of Great Lakes Extraction and use of Natural resources on Canadian Shield Timber Industry
Canadian Shield Large area of thin rocky soil around the Hudson Bay. Very Important to Canadaian economy 1.5 million people make their living in the mining industry.
The Canadian Shield The Canadian Shield contains much of Canadian mineral wealth, including diamonds. Mining is the biggest industry in this area. About 85 percent of the nation s iron ore comes from mines near the Quebec- Newfoundland border. The Canadian Shield has large deposits of gold, silver, zinc, copper, and uranium as well as forest.
Boreal Forests The circumpolar range of the boreal forest. About two-thirds of the area is in Eurasia. The sector in Eastern Canada lies farthest from the North Pole
Canadian Timber Resources With almost half its land covered in forests, Canada is a leading producer of timber products. These products include lumber, paper, plywood, and wood pulp. The major timber producing provinces include British Columbia, Quebec, and Ontario.
Timber Solution Government and Industry are working together to manage use of the forest When too many of these raw materials are removed or extracted from the environment, it hurts the environment permanently. Historical and current over- extraction of minerals and timber has threatened the future of available resources.
Solution to Extraction of Resources Canadian government has made new rules: Reduce amount of mining allowed in the shield Reduce exports of raw materials, but focus on manufactured goods like cars.
