Title: Pollution in Canada - Wikipedia
Headings: Pollution in Canada
Pollution in Canada
Contents
Air pollution
Oil sands pollution
Pollution from oil wells
Canada/United States transboundary pollution
Climate Change Accountability Act
Water pollution
Oil sands pollution
Great Lakes pollution
Arctic waters pollution
Pollution from sewage
Soil pollution
Soil degradation/pollution
Road salt pollution
PCB pollution
Health effects of pollution
Air pollution
Soil pollution
See also
References
External links

Content: Pollution in Canada - Wikipedia
Pollution in Canada
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Overview of pollution in Canada
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Pollution is an environmental issue in Canada. It has posed health risks to the Canadian population and is an area of concern for Canadian lawmakers. Air, water and soil pollution as well as the health effects associated with these three types of pollution, are prominent points of contention in modern Canadian society. Contents
1 Air pollution
1.1 Oil sands pollution
1.2 Pollution from oil wells
1.3 Canada/United States transboundary pollution
1.4 Climate Change Accountability Act
2 Water pollution
2.1 Oil sands pollution
2.2 Great Lakes pollution
2.3 Arctic waters pollution
2.4 Pollution from sewage
3 Soil pollution
3.1 Soil degradation/pollution
3.2 Road salt pollution
3.3 PCB pollution
4 Health effects of pollution
4.1 Air pollution
4.2 Soil pollution
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Air pollution
Main article: Air Pollution in Canada
Air pollution in Canada is contributed by industrial and vehicular emissions, agriculture, construction, wood burning and energy production. A recent report found that Canadian companies contributed 73% more to air pollution than companies in the United States. Within the 73% more emissions it was found that Canadian companies contributed 29% more respiratory toxins into the air than the U.S." . This can be evidenced with Environment Canada's 2010 document named Air Pollutant Emission Summaries and Historical Emission Trends. This report found that 2010 emissions, when compared to 2009 emissions, saw an overall decrease. Additionally, it was found that heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants ( smog precursors) were at lower levels in 2010 than in 1990.