How does urban growth in Canada affect the environment?

Question 1

How does urban growth change nature?

Answer 1

(this info is in your intro paragraph)

Urban growth harms the environment through habitat loss, pollution, and increased waste.

Question 2

What happens to habitat?

Answer 2

(paragraph 1 + 2 pieces of evidence)

Cities replace forests and wetlands.

Evidence 1: Toronto’s growth has led to deforestation.
Evidence 2: Animals like the barn owl lose homes.

Question 3

What happens to habitats?

Answer 3

(paragraph 2 + 2 pieces of evidence)

More cars mean more pollution.

Evidence 1: Transportation creates 25% of Canada’s greenhouse gases.
Evidence 2: Sprawl forces people to rely on cars over public transit.

Question 4

What happens with waste?

Answer 4

(paragraph 3 + 2 pieces of evidence)

Cities produce too much trash.

Evidence: Canadians average 720 kg of waste per person annually.
Evidence: Overloaded sewage systems can pollute lakes.

Question 5

Why does this matter?

Answer 5

(conclusion info)

Urban growth damages nature, so cities need sustainable solutions like better transit and waste systems.