Environmental Disasters in Canada: Causes, Impact, and Response
Readings in this collection explore the environmental and human impact of environmental disasters in Canada. From the effluent produced by pulp mills to the transport of hazardous goods, authors of chapters in this collection explore the ways in which a lack of government oversight and the reckless pursuit of growth can have catastrophic consequences.
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From  Rethinking Waste |
Mapping Racial Geographies of Violence on the Colonial Landscape | Ingrid R.G. Waldron | 13 | 2018 | $1.30 Add |
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From  Chapter 3Key Environmental Impacts From: Unearthing Justice |
In this chapter, the author describes the various environmental impacts that mining operations have. These include the release of toxic chemicals such as mercury and radon into water bodies, as … | Joan Kuyek | 21 | 2019 | $2.10 Add |
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From  UNESCODownstream Impact on the Athabasca Delta From: Damming the Peace |
Journalist Andrew Nikiforuk explores the linkages between the Site C dam under construction in B.C.’s Peace River Valley, fracking in the adjacent Moberly Field, and the potential impact on … | Andrew Nikiforuk | 8 | 2018 | $0.80 Add |
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From  Still Spilling |
Critical review of the measures put in place by the Harper government during its last year in office. Analyzes whether those measures, such as new safety management system regulations, changes to … | Bruce Campbell | 9 | 2018 | $0.90 Add |
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From The Four Tragedies of Lac-Mégantic |
Describes the series of subsequent tragedies that befell the Lac-Mégantic community: widespread PTSD and other health problems; legal predators who exploited vulnerable victims’ … | Bruce Campbell | 11 | 2018 | $1.10 Add |
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From Chapter 14Notes on Uranium From: Unearthing Justice |
This chapter looks at uranium mining in Canada, beginning with its history. The author then explores the impact that uranium mining has had on the surrounding communities and how it is conducted … | Joan Kuyek | 19 | 2019 | $1.90 Add |
