ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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This pollution has contributed to acid rain in Canada
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Canada has placed an embargo on the U.S. to protest the pollution
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Canada’s timber resources have become depleted as a result of the pollution
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The Great Lakes create a natural barrier to prevent the air pollution from affecting Canada
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Canada, air pollution is linked to an estimated 15 300 premature deaths every year. Exposure to NOX and SOX can irritate the lungs, reduce lung function and increase susceptibility to allergens in people with asthma.
Detailed explanation-2: -Air pollution in Canada is contributed by industrial and vehicular emissions, agriculture, construction, wood burning and energy production.
Detailed explanation-3: -The ongoing industrialization of society has resulted in the increased release of acidic chemicals into the atmosphere. Acid rain has wiped out fishes, molluscs and frogs in thousands of Eastern Canada lakes . Acid rain has wiped out fishes, molluscs and frogs in thousands of Eastern Canada lakes (photo by Don E.
Detailed explanation-4: -mobile sources – such as cars, buses, planes, trucks, and trains. stationary sources – such as power plants, oil refineries, industrial facilities, and factories. area sources – such as agricultural areas, cities, and wood burning fireplaces. natural sources – such as wind-blown dust, wildfires, and volcanoes.