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Having clean air requires that we all work together to make a difference. Individuals, communities, industry, all levels of government within Canada and internationally, and non-government organizations (NGOs) each have a role to play to reduce air pollution.
Be Informed, Take Action
Learn more about what is being done and what you can do to take action.
Individuals can take action at the local level to reduce energy use at home, on the road, at work, and at play. They can also take advantage of a number of tips (with interesting facts) and other resources to help them reduce the amount of air pollution that they create.
Community action is also important. Organizing outreach activities to promote greater community involvement is a very effective way of achieving progress. Communities, along with their municipal governments, can become involved in planning more sustainable forms of landuse and transportation as well as developing community social marketing programs to promote necessary changes.
Industry can also do its part, by adopting pollution prevention measures, pollution control technology, improving energy efficiency, switching to renewable sources, and using cleaner fuels. Many companies are improving their green image to attract growing numbers of environmentally conscious consumers.
Canadian governments at all levels - federal, provincial/territorial and municipal - have an important role to play in addressing air quality concerns. Their legislative powers and areas of authority differ, but the achievement of our clean air goals requires their active and continuous engagement and cooperation.
International cooperation between Canada and other nations throughout the world is an essential part of addressing both global and local air concerns. This is because air pollution does not respect political boundaries. Of particular importance is Canada's partnership with the United States.
Non-government Organizations (NGOs) are important participants for achieving our clean air goals and engaging members of the public in positive action and change.
Numerous initiatives have been developed to provide opportunities for participation, along with the necessary support, information and guidance to help individuals and communities improve the quality of our air.
Every sector of society is part of the solution. Working together to take action will go a long way to making our air cleaner.
