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CANADA'S ENVIRONMENT
Protecting the Environment
Canada has a beautiful natural environment. It contains many
different landforms, including mountains, prairies, forests,
lakes, rivers and rugged coasts. Canada has a wide variety
of wildlife, plants and trees.
Because we have a lot of land and a small population, most
of our country remains wild and unspoiled. However, it is
becoming harder to preserve our environment as our population
and cities grow. Pollution contributes to large-scale environmental
problems such as acid rain. And the increased presence of
people in natural areas threatens ecological systems in many
ways.
Canadians are very concerned with environmental issues. They
know that damage caused to the environment can be hard to
repair. Because of this, many people are actively working
to protect the environment.
You can do simple things every day to help protect the environment:
- Never throw waste paper or other garbage on the street,
in parks or in other public places.
- Recycle and reuse as many products as possible. Recycle
paper, glass and cans.
- Buy products that are made from recycled material or products
that can be recycled after they are used. Look for the recycling
symbol on things that you buy.
- Never pour paint, oil or other harmful chemicals down
sinks or toilets, into sewers or on the open ground. Telephone
your municipal government to find out where they can be
taken for disposal.
- Walk, cycle or use public transportation whenever possible.
It is important to protect the environment. We must try to
provide a healthy environment for all people, as well as animals,
birds, fish, trees and plants.
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