The map of Canada shows the amount of sulphur oxide emissions in tonnes in 2017 by reporting facility. For all provinces, livestock farms and the application of fertilizers were the most important sources of NH3 emissions. The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators provide access to this information through an interactive map. These reductions since 1990 are due in part to government actions and voluntary initiatives from key industrial emitters that were put in place to restrict or eliminate the release of air pollutants in Canada. The Air Pollutant Emissions Inventory fulfills many of Canada's international pollution levels reporting obligations. Environment and Climate Change Canada (2018) Access data from the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI). Black carbon, which is a component of PM2.5, is also reported.Footnote 10 Sectoral indicators on air pollutant emissions from transportation, off-road vehicles and mobile equipment, electric utilities and the oil and gas industry provide additional analysis on the largest sources of Canada's air pollutant emissions. [7] Two major causes of acid rain are sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. Premium Statistics; API; Jobs. One study found that 12% of Alberta's forests’ soils are over their acid carrying capacity. [5] VOCs and other air contaminants are set to increase in the future as a result of continued output from the oil sands. The national and provincial/territorial inventory data are current as of March 15, 2019, and cover the period from 1990 to 2017. Retrieved on January 31, 2019. Return to footnote 9 Referrer. It is also formed in the air from precursor substances such as sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and ammonia.Footnote 6  Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) refers to particulate matter with a size of less than 2.5 micrometres (also called microns). Note: The indicator reports air pollutant emissions from human activities only. February 12, 2019 version. In 2017, transportation, off-road vehicles and mobile equipment, and home firewood burning were the 3 most important sources of CO. The categories are: 0 to 25 tonnes, 25 to 100 tonnes, 100 to 500 tonnes, 500 to 2 000 tonnes, 2 000 to 6 000 tonnes and 6 000 tonnes or more. Excludes emissions from industries that generate electricity and heat as a supporting activity rather than as their primary purpose. [43] Some of the main respiratory diseases caused by air pollution include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. The category "other sources" includes emissions from ore and mineral industries, manufacturing, building heating and energy generation, home firewood burning, incineration and waste, agriculture (livestock, crop production and fertilizer), dust and fires, paints and solvents, and other miscellaneous sources. [38] In Canada, there has been research that shows that "salt run-off from roads can increase local chloride levels to between 100 and 4,000 times normal levels. Consult Table 2 in the Data sources and methods for more details. Canada's national inventories use the latest advancements in scientific knowledge to estimate or measure emissions for the various air pollutant sources. For each source category, activity data are combined with emission factors to produce provincial/territorial-level emission estimates. In 2017, the non-ferrous smelting and refining industry accounted for 71% (266 kt) of SOX emissions from the ore and mineral industries, the main contributor to total national emissions. Off-road vehicles and mobile equipment (for example, lawn and garden equipment, recreational vehicles, excavators, graders) were also large contributors, representing about 24% (8.7 kt) of total national emissions. The growth in NH3 emissions from agriculture (livestock, crop production and fertilizer) between 1990 and 2017 is mainly due to the increased use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers and, up to 2005, larger livestock populations. These indicators are provided at the national level.

The map of Canada shows the amount of carbon monoxide emissions in tonnes in 2017 by reporting facility. Total black carbon emissions by source, Canada, 2017. Black carbon estimates are published separately from the Air Pollutant Emissions Inventory. Note: "Passenger cars and motorcycles" include cars powered by motor gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas and compressed natural gas engines as well as all types of motorcycles. SPECIATE is a repository of particulate matter speciation profilesFootnot 18 of air pollution sources. Vietnamese. In southeastern Saskatchewan, air pollution from oil production has breached provincial air quality standards hundreds of times since 2014.

This can prominently be viewed with Halifax, Nova Scotia. It does not include emissions from natural sources such as forest fires and from vegetation.

This increase is in part explained by the fact that crude oil production had more than doubled in Canada since 1990. Although the bill was passed by the House of Commons, the bill was defeated by the Senate. Total volatile organic compound emissions by source, Canada, 1990 to 2017. Note: Facility-reported nitrogen oxide emissions represent 33% of total national nitrogen oxide emissions. Environment and Climate Change Canada (2019) Climate and Clean Air Coalition. The Black Carbon Emissions Inventory is compiled using PM2.5 emissions data from combustion-related sources from the Air Pollutant Emissions Inventory. A further example can be witnessed in Calgary, where a neighbourhood built on an old Imperial Oil refinery needed their soil replaced due to contamination.

Burning fossil fuels to power vehicles and engines causes emissions of many air pollutants.

The map of Canada shows the amount of fine particulate matter emissions in tonnes in 2017 by reporting facility. This is a problem as it decreases levels of surface water calcium. Ozone is a contributor to smog and is known to cause numerous respiratory diseases. Sulphur dioxide can affect respiratory systems of humans and animals and cause damage to vegetation, buildings and materials. Note: The indicator reports air pollutant emissions from human activities only. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless and poisonous gas. [22] An even more recent report suggests that the Alberta oil sands' impact could reach as far as the Great Lakes. Polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs also pollute the soil.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (1991) Canada-United States Air Quality Agreement. You will not receive a reply. They also adversely affect human health, the environment and the economy. Ontario experienced the largest decrease in emissions levels (319 kt) between 1990 and 2017 in large part due to emission reductions from transportation, electric utilities and off-road vehicles and mobile equipment. The National Pollutant Release Inventory is a database of pollutant releases (to air, water and land), disposals and transfers for recycling from industrial, commercial and institutional facilities. Technical Report No. Environment and Climate Change Canada (2019). It is used to assess progress towards the target: Continued decrease in emissions from 1990 of fine particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and volatile organic compounds from all sources.