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Environmental Change: A Canadian Perspective Name Institutional Affiliation Environmental Change: A Canadian Perspective The atmosphere of the earth is extraordinary in that it can support life; therefore, its importance has been emphasized. In the mid-1960s, imaging from space revealed that there was a layer of gasses that covered the earth, which indicated that indeed, the Earth is unique. Recently, it was recognized the release of certain substances to the atmosphere could change the composition of the air. The two primary ways in which this occurs is through depletion of the ozone layer and the warming of the earth’s atmosphere (Stott et al., 2010). As the temperatures around the globe continue to increase and sea levels rise, the impact of global warming is being experienced intensely in Canada and remains among the most vulnerable countries. It is apparent that reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses would elevate the problem of climate change; nevertheless, some degree of change is unavoidable and would have economic, social, and environmental impacts (Bentz et al., 2010). Climate change is a Canadian environmental, social, and economic issue because its implications are witnessed in numerous ways that include deterioration of agriculture; vulnerability of the people; and death of animals. It is the reason Canada has not seized its fight against climate change, and efforts will continue in the future. A Canadian Perspective Scientific evidence has revealed that climate change is among the greatest threats of the current times. Various aspects of climatic change have been experienced in Canada such as high rates of droughts, coastal flooding, and
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