Canada's Limitless Natural Treasures, Reaching their Limit

Canada’s Limitless Natural Treasures,
Reaching Their Limit

Canada is big and beautiful. This large country has a small human population to reap its many resources. “Its wilderness is renowned for its volume and species richness—the country is home to over 70,000 species of plants and animals.” (Cousteau, np) Many of these are either threatened or endangered. The main difficulty being faced is the struggle between the resource extraction industry and environmental protection efforts. “Hydroelectric development, mining, logging, oil exploration, fishing, seal hunting—in recent years these and other sectors of the economy have been embroiled in controversy as Canada’s educated, prosperous population wrestles with the costs of economic growth.” (Cousteau, np)

Wildlife is being affected in every part of the country: land, water, and air. The least noticeable place reaping the ramifications of human carelessness and waste is in the vast open air above our h...