Environmental Effects Flashcards
1
Q
How many hectares burned?
A
230,000 hectares by Tuesday
2
Q
Mix of what trees made the recovery take longer?
A
Boreal forest, aspen, spruce and peatlands
3
Q
How much CO2?
A
A few million tonnes
4
Q
What contaminants made smoke more toxic than usual?
A
Mobilised contaminants like mercury and other heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons deposited on trees and soil
5
Q
Burning what components added to toxic smoke?
A
Mercury, lead and organic compounds from cars and houses
6
Q
How far did smoke travel?
A
Across the Gulf coast, 3400km away
7
Q
Which river was there a toxic surge into after the first good rainfall?
A
Athabasca river
8
Q
Toxic ash and mountains of … to dispose of
A
Waste
