Fun Statistics

A. The percentage of Canadians that depend on water from the Great Lakes.
30

B. The number of chemical compounds, including DDT, mercury, and alkalyde lead that have been found in the Great Lakes.
360

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C. The percentage of Canadians that favour the federal government regulating a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency of Canadian vehicles.
94

D. The amount fuel efficiency has changed for Canadian cars and trucks since the 1980's.
0
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E. The number of times a non-organic apple is sprayed each year.
16

F. The number of pesticides found in the bodies of 1,300 Americans in a recent study.
13

G. The annual percentage growth in the Canadian organic food industry each year for the last ten years.
20

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Source: Toronto Enviro Guide 2004. A. On Nature. B. On Nature. C. Environics Poll cited by the Sierra Club. D. Environics Poll cited by the Sierra Club. E. WWF. F. Globe & Mail. G. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.