Environmental issues in Canada
- Environmental issues in Canada
There are a number of environmental issues in Canada
Air pollution
As with many other countries air pollution is a problem in metropolitan areas. Windsor, Ontario is regarded as having high air pollution levels and has been dubbed the "the smog capital of Canada".
Climate change
Conservation
The Rainforest Action Network and indigenous groups have campaigned to protect the Boreal forest of Canada from logging and mining. In July 2008 the Ontario government announced plans to protect some of the area from all industrial activity.
Logging
Logging of old growth forest is continuing in Canada.
The forests of Clayoquot Sound are still being logged. There are ongoing protests over the logging and in 1993 it was the site of the largest act of peaceful civil disobedience in Canada.
ee also
*Environment of Canada
*List of environmental issues
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