Canada faces several environmental concerns including acid rain polluting the Great Lakes, over-extraction of natural resources on the Canadian Shield damaging the landscape, and deforestation of timber resources reducing forests. Solutions are needed to address pollution, promote sustainable resource use, and restore cut areas.

1. Name: ___________________
Canada’s Environmental
Concerns
Directions: Use the Environmental Concerns PowerPoint notes to fill in the chart below.
Environmenta Description of Problem Illustration of Problem Solution
l Concern
Acid Rain &
Pollution of the
Great Lakes
Extraction of
Natural
Resources on the
Canadian Shield
Deforestation of
Timber

2. Resources