33. Why would the Canadian government hesitate to enact laws designed to limit the effects of acid rain? (AKS 42 A, DOK 2) *
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Canada’s power grid depends on hydropower production.
Canada’s power grid depends on nuclear power production.
Industrial production is a key component of Canada’s economy.
Agricultural production is a key component of Canada’s economy.
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Explanation:
Canada’s electricity generation mix is already one of the cleanest in the world. Currently, 66% of our electricity is from renewable sources such as hydroelectricity, wind and solar. When nuclear is included, this means over 80% of our electricity comes from sources that are good for air quality and climate change.
Impacts of fossil fuel-based electricity
Burning fossil fuels (such as coal and natural gas) and petroleum-based fuels (such as diesel and heavy fuels) has negative impacts on our environment and human health including:
producing a large part of Canada’s air pollution – including sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter (soot) and mercury pollutants which contribute to the formation of acid rain and smog
creating the largest uncontrolled industrial source of mercury emissions in Canada
emitting large amounts of climate-warming greenhouse gases
harming water quality, biodiversity and species’ habitats
Benefits from clean electricity
Canada is investing in cleaner sources of electricity. While the transition away from coal and other fossil fuel-fired electricity will take time, it will provide many environmental, climate and human health benefits.
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