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Learn about good wood burning practices in order to reduce smoke pollution by visiting the Wood Heating section.
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| Voluntary Retirement of Older, Polluting Vehicles Voluntary vehicle scrappage programs are designed to improve air quality and help reduce smog-forming gas emissions by permanently removing older, high-emitting vehicles from our roads. Find out more... |
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Environment Canada, Statistics Canada and Health Canada have collaboratively released the third annual Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators report (CESI) 2007 Highlights on October 15, 2007. The report examines three environmental issues as annual measures: air quality, greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater quality trends. To learn more about the state of the environment and the relationships that exist between the economy, the environment and human health, visit the 
The Minister of the Environment, the Honourable John Baird unveiled, on April 26, 2007 at Polson Pier in Toronto, an action plan that will regulate major industrial sectors to tackle climate change and clean up the air we breathe. This announcement is one of the main features of the Government's comprehensive environmental agenda. For more information on the new suite of ecoACTION program initiatives, including the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions, please visit: 