"Human societies have always had the capacity
to affect the world around them. However, it
is only in the relatively recent past that we have
been able to cause significant harm to our
environment, particularly the atmosphere."

"Until quite recently, Canadians tended to take
clean air for granted. Indeed, for many of us,
clean air was something that set Canada, especially urban Canada,apart from the rest of an increasingly polluted world. But times have changed. Today, few Canadians are complacent about air quality. Air pollution has become a key environmental and
health priority."

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Handbook Contents

Law and Policy

Law and Policy Facts
What is Environmental Law and Policy?
Jurisdiction: Who can make laws and policies
How Environmental laws and policies are made
Related links

Pollution Science

Science Facts
Smog
Acid Rain
Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
Global Climate Change
Emission Trends
Science Links

Motor Vehicles

Motor Vehicle Facts
Reducing Dependence on the Motor Vehicle
Reducing Emission per Kilometre Travelled
Motor Vehicle Links

Industrial Sources

Facts
Air quality objective setting
Air emission permitting regimes
Environmental Assessments of new or expanded air    emission sources
Voluntary Measures
Conclusion and Best Sites

Citizen's Toolkit

Facts
stay informed
participate in decision-making
organize your community
pursue your legal rights and remedies
Tooklit links

Links

A. Government links — General
• Federal government sites
• Provincial government sites
• US and International sites

B. Environmental registries
• Environmental assessment
• Environmental approvals, permits, licencing procedures

C. Statutes and regulations

D. Freedom of information

E. Elected officials

F. Non-governmental links
• Canada
    • Environmental networks
    • Other non-governmental organizations (ngos)
• US and international

G. Books and articles

Other Resources