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Pollution and Climate Change
This sub-section examines the effects of air pollution on forests and of greenhouse gases on climate, the danger of insecticides for birds and human health, and the pollutants in our rivers.
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Polar Bears near the Arctic Circle in Churchill, Manitoba
2005
Issued by Canada Post for its Flag series, this postage...
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Shrinking Arctic Sea Ice and Permafrost
2003, production : Alain Belhumeur, Jean Lemire
The Arctic is highly sensitive to climate change. While...
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Icefields Parkway, Alberta
2002
Issued by Canada Post for its Tourist Attractions series,...
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Agricultural Management, Prince Edward Island
2001, production : Sylvie Dauphinais
Organochlorines are chemicals in which carbon and chlorine...
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Shrinking Arctic Sea Ice and Permafrost
This photo taken in the Arctic shows an ice-covered mountainous landscape melting to create pools of water beside dry rocky terrain.  Larger image
Creator unknown, video grab

The Arctic is highly sensitive to climate change. While rising temperatures could create havoc with northern communities and ecosystems, shrinking sea ice and permafrost threaten to accelerate climate change with global impacts.

National Film Board of Canada / Glacialis Productions

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