Why is the Government of Canada regulating industrial emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants?
Major industrial sectors contribute half of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and half of Canada’s air pollution. These sectors include, among others, electricity produced by combustion, oil and gas, base metal smelters, iron and steel, some mining sectors, cement, pulp and paper, aluminium, and chemicals production. This Government is serious about tackling climate change, cleaning up the environment and protecting the air we breathe for Canadians today and for generations to come. Taking concrete action and setting mandatory targets to reduce emissions from major industrial sectors is a key part of our work towards delivering real results for all Canadians to clean up our air.
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