Issues in canadian geography

              DONT PANIC- Hans Rosling shows the facts about the populationCultural shifty away from a big family. Large families to small families.All over the world, 2 children are becoming the nom.Child survival if you think you'll lose 50% of children you here more.as income has increased lifespan has increased  people can get stuck in extreme poverty

The rapid growth expected among Canada’s senior population in the coming years is one of the “most significant demographic trends” in the country’s history, says demographer Doug Norris. While this growth may present some challenges for younger generations, industry experts say it will also offer opportunities to pave the way for a better future.

In 2015, there were 244 million international migrants — nearly seven times the population of Canada. The total includes the more than 65 million people forcibly displaced from their homes by conflict and persecution. It is the highest number on record, surpassing even the years following WWII.I put this in sustainable communities because why not

Federal government releases ‘just transition’ plan to shift to clean energy economy

what is a circular economy?retains and recovers as much value as possible from resources by reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, repurposing, or recycling products and materials.why do we need it?slow down the use of natural resources, reduce landscape and habitat disruption, and help to limit biodiversity loss.

Boreal caribou have specific habitat needs during and after pregnancy. Pregnant cows travel to isolated areas, such as peatlands, shorelines, and islands in lakes, to give birth. They choose areas with few predators and many nutritious plants and often return to the same place to give birth each year.I put this in sustainable communities because why not

Clear-cut: vs selective cuttingClear-cutting is when they take out the forest Selective is when they take out a few trees________________________________________________________________Ancient Forest vs Second Cut________________________________________________________________Temperate rainforests occur in temperate latitudes.Tropical rainforests occur in tropical latitudes.________________________________________________________________

The Disappearance of Old Growth Forest. The old-growth trees are getting cut down For energy overseas

Clayoquot Sound: War the Woods: Late 80s/ 90In 1993 12,000 protesters came to Clayoquot Sound the largest case of civil disobedience in Canadian history with over 900 people arrested for blocking logging trucks.Julia Hill lived in a tree for 2 years to keep it from

LEED works because it recognizes that sustainability is key to the design, construction, and operation of all buildings. LEED helps owners and developers create high-performing, resilient buildings that reduce carbon emissions, save water, conserve energy, and reduce waste. LEED also improves people’s quality of life by delivering the optimal conditions for health, comfort, and productivity – such as better quality air and natural light.I put this in sustainable communities because why not

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Tailings Ponds: 'ponds' where they store the chemicals used to separate valuable mined material from waste rock or dirt. The ponds have toxi.

Mining Watch Canada is an NGO that is keeping accountable mining corporations in their operations all over the world and in Canada

Indian Ocean is warming faster than any other, the fish are moving deeper

NoteProblems with fisheries: BycatchPirate fishing (international waters are hard to enforce) Using tech to fishplastic in the oceans

clearcutting the forest and the woodland caribou are threatened.

Higher Cost of LivingWith more people concentrated in a city, the cost of living tends to be a lot higher than in the suburbs or rural areas. pros well being resource effocoemageconomic growthcons high concentrationinequalityspace

Transportation land use-two types of transportation for people and goodsCommercial land use-5 percent of land use is used for commercial aindustrial land use-6 percent of land use is used for industrial purposesinstitutional and public buildings-almost 10 percent of the land in cities falls into the category of institutionalopen space and recreation land use-greenbelt is an area