Hydroelectric Power Generation
Brief explanation of how hydroelectric power is generated. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_hydro.htm Continue reading Hydroelectric Power Generation
Freshwater – Agriculture
Farmers use water to support crop production (irrigation) and livestock (watering). http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_agri.htm Continue reading Freshwater – Agriculture
Water – An Ecosystem Perspective
Information on water from an ecosystem perspective. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/pubs/primer/e_prim05.htm Continue reading Water – An Ecosystem Perspective
Water – How We Use It (Environment Canada)
Information on Canadians' water use, including amounts of water we use and how much it costs. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/pubs/primer/e_prim03.htm Continue reading Water – How We Use It (Environment Canada)
Canadian National Data Centre for Earthquake Seismology
This site provides access to data through the National Earthquake Database, the National WaveForm Archive, the Automatic Data Request Manager … Continue reading Canadian National Data Centre for Earthquake Seismology
Groundwater – Nature’s Hidden Treasure (Environment Canada)
Explaining where groundwater fits into the hydrologic cycle, how humans affect water quality, and how water quality can affect humans. … Continue reading Groundwater – Nature’s Hidden Treasure (Environment Canada)
Info-Smog
The winter INFO-SMOG program will provide a daily air quality forecast http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/atmos/smog/ Continue reading Info-Smog
Canada Water Act Annual Reports
This report describes federal activities conducted under the authority of the Canada Water Act for the years 1995-1999. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/pubs/ar/e_ar.htm Continue reading Canada Water Act Annual Reports
Climate Change On-line Tools
Software tools that help you calculate the impact of your daily activities on the climate, and the effects of lifestyle … Continue reading Climate Change On-line Tools
Nutrient use and management
Section from "The State of Canada's Environment" report concerning the use of fertilizers and manure by the agriculture industry. http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/soer/1996Report/Doc/1-7-4-4-6-2-3-1.cfm Continue reading Nutrient use and management
Tracking Deforestation and its Carbon Consequences
Developing technology to determine how much forest is disappearing and how that affects the amount of carbon dioxide in the … Continue reading Tracking Deforestation and its Carbon Consequences
Teacher’s Place – Acid Rain
A teacher's activity sheet designed to demonstrate to students the effects of acid rain deposition and contamination, particularly in aquatic … Continue reading Teacher’s Place – Acid Rain