Canada Is Often Cited by Global Environmentalists as a Major

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Essay

Canada is often cited by global environmentalists as a major culprit because of high emissions from its agriculture, buildings, oil industry, and transportation. What has the Canadian government done historically to address climate change on a global scale? What are they currently doing?

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