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: 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. Oil sands pollution
Further information: Athabasca oil sands § Environmental impacts
While overall pollution levels have dropped, it was found that oil sands pollution has increased by 20% since 2009. Tar sands facilities were found to be among the top four highest polluters of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)- a major air contaminant. VOCs and other air contaminants are set to increase in the future as a result of continued output from the oil sands. Oil sands pollution is not only set to increase VOCs, but also, acid rain.