Contamination and pollution come from many sources, most is human-induced, and can have devastating effects on ecosystems and biodiversity, accumulating in the soil, air, and water. Such substances can disrupt metabolic processes in plants, animals, microorganisms, and humans.

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How does Newfoundland and Labrador stack up to the rest of Canada and the world for prevention and mitigation of pollution? To find out, we focused on two pollution sources: tailings impoundment and municipal solid waste. For municipal solid waste, we looked at two methods of disposal: landfill, which can pollute the water and soil, and incineration, which produces air pollution.


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