This poster is designed to teach children about the concerns and effects of acid rain on our environment. It is an excellent introduction to the issue of acid rain, explains how it is formed and what is being done to help. A number of changes are being made in the dry cleaning industry to minimize the impact of emissions to the air. Consumers can take actions also, and this fact sheet explains what they are, how dry cleaning works, and how to choose a cleaner that uses sound environmental practices. This publication shows the average level of air pollutants in Canadian cities and the trends over the past 20 years through the presentation of statistical and scientific information.
Charts examine the smog corridors and show air quality objectives.
This fact sheet looks at heating by wood and the impact it can have on the environment. Anyone heating with wood stoves, or considering such a switch, would be interested in the tips offered by this publication. Hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates the anti-pollution equipment on our vehicles is designed to tackle some of them, but won t do the entire job. Excellent facts and figures about how using public transit or biking can save emissions, and an overview of the impact of the automobile on climate change, acid rain, smog and air toxics. The 1998 Progress Report updates progress on both sides of the border in the areas of particulate matter, acid deposition, ground-level ozone and other air pollution challenges.