Canada an environmental slouch, studyย says
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s environmental record is among the worst in the industrialized world, due in part to its poor performance fighting global warming, according to a report from the Conference Board of Canada. Canada placed 15th among 17 peers, beating only Australia and the United States. Greenhouse gas emissions, high garbage production, and rampant overuse of fresh water were its biggest environmentalย problems.
A member of staff at the firm advocated for AI deregulation at the Reform-linked conference.
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