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Canadian mining firms worst for environment [edit]

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Level:
Secondary

Views: 1,406

Subjects:
Geography
Social Studies
Environmental Studies
Global Studies

Topics:
Social Justice
Air, Atmosphere and Climate

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Canadian mining firms worse for the environment
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This link leads to an article posted by the Toronot Star entitled, 'Canadian mining firms worst for environment, rights: Report'.



The article looks at the effect which Canadian mining companies have had on the environment, both within our own backyard and throughout the world. It labels Canadian mining companies as being the worst in the world in regards to environmental and ethical standards!



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Teacher Notes:
After reading this article with the class, have students research any other Canadian companies they believe are harming the environment and disscuss with the class ways they companies could avoid such destruction or even bring forth the idea of activism and ask students what they can do about these companies and their harmful actions!