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(R47)“Environmental Issues in Canada”
Today’s Standard
SS6G7 The student will discuss environmental issues in Canada.
a. Explain the major environmental concerns of Canada regarding acid rain and pollution of the Great Lakes, the extraction and use of natural resources on the
Canadian Shield, and timber resources.
Intro to Our Essential Question……
What major pollution issues does Canada
face & how do people contribute to these
problems?
Acid Rain in Canada
Environmental Issue
Where is it happening?
Cause(s) Negative Effects
What is being done to manage it?
Acid Rain
WaterPollution
Mining-Relation Pollution
Deforestation
South Eastern Canada –Mostly
in Ontario & Quebec
Air pollution from factories & cars mixing w/ water vapor in
the air
Can kill plants & animals.
Can also damage buildings
Govt. passed laws requiring producers
& cars to pollute less. Govt. encourages citizens to walk or
carpool.
Pollution of the Great Lakes
Environmental Issue
Where is it happening?
Cause(s) Negative Effects
What is being done to manage it?
Acid Rain
WaterPollution
Mining-Relation Pollution
Deforestation
South Eastern Canada –Mostly
in Ontario & Quebec
Air pollution from factories & cars mixing w/ water vapor in
the air
Can kill plants & animals.
Can also damage buildings
Govt. passed laws requiring producers
& cars to pollute less. Govt. encourages citizens to walk or
carpool.
Great Lakes Region
Acid Rain, Waste from industry,
sewage, & agriculture runoff
(pesticides)
Algal Blooms.Health problems for animals that use the water,
including humans.
US/Canadian Govts. are creating
laws to limit the amount of
pollution caused by producers
Mining on the Canadian Shield
Environmental Issue
Where is it happening?
Cause(s) Negative Effects
What is being done to manage it?
Acid Rain
WaterPollution
Mining-Relation Pollution
Deforestation
South Eastern Canada –Mostly
in Ontario & Quebec
Air pollution from factories & cars mixing w/ water vapor in
the air
Can kill plants & animals.
Can also damage buildings
Govt. passed laws requiring producers
& cars to pollute less. Govt. encourages citizens to walk or
carpool.
Great Lakes Region
Acid Rain, Waste from industry,
sewage, & agriculture runoff
(pesticides)
Algal Blooms.Health problems for animals that use the water,
including humans.
US/Canadian Govts. are creating
laws to limit the amount of
pollution caused by producers
Canadian Shield (around the Hudson Bay)
Mining waste (slag) being dumped into the environment. Air pollution from
factories & machinery
Acid Rain,Animal & plant life negatively
affected
New rules for mining
companies that limit their ability
to pollute
Deforestation in Canada
Environmental Issue
Where is it happening?
Cause(s) Negative Effects
What is being done to manage it?
Acid Rain
WaterPollution
Mining-Relation Pollution
Deforestation
South Eastern Canada –Mostly
in Ontario & Quebec
Air pollution from factories & cars mixing w/ water vapor in
the air
Can kill plants & animals.
Can also damage buildings
Govt. passed laws requiring producers
& cars to pollute less. Govt. encourages citizens to walk or
carpool.
Great Lakes Region
Acid Rain, Waste from industry,
sewage, & agriculture runoff
(pesticides)
Algal Blooms.Health problems for animals that use the water,
including humans.
US/Canadian Govts. are creating
laws to limit the amount of
pollution caused by producers
Canadian Shield (around the Hudson Bay)
Mining waste (slag) being dumped into the environment. Air pollution from
factories & machinery
Acid Rain,Animal & plant life negatively
affected
New rules for mining
companies that limit their ability
to pollute
Southern parts of the Canadian Shield & British
Columbia
Clear –Cutting by Timber Companies
Reduced Water Quality, erosion, & loss of wildlife
habitat.
Companies are reducing the areas of clear-cutting &
planting new trees
Return to Our Essential Question……
What major pollution issues does Canada
face & how do people contribute to these
problems?
Pollution in Canada
ACID RAIN
Water Pollution
in the Great Lakes
Clear-Cutting & Deforestat
ionExtraction & Use of Natural Resources on the Canadian
Shield
Today’s Standard(s)
SS6G6 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural
resources, and population distribution on Canada.
a. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.
b. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.
Return to Our Essential Question……
How do the factors of Location, Climate &
Natural Resource Availability affect
where & how people live & trade?
