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an upper estimate for increased road maintenance costs in 2015 was $11 billion, though the reliability of this figure is considered very low.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002719#insight-13","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The value of Canada's fossil fuel assets dropped by 95 per cent from a peak of $1.1 trillion in 2008 to $56 billion in 2015, a loss of wealth that could be permanent if oil prices do not recover due to the global shift toward renewables.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002719#insight-14","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","climate change","extreme weather event","renewable energy","pesticide","water pollution"],"geography_discussed":["Lake Erie","Ontario","Quebec","British Columbia","Manitoba","Port Hope"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic assessment","systematic review","impact pathway analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-002720","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002720","title":"COÛTS DE LA POLLUTION AU CANADA","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"fr","date_published":"2017-06","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/costs-of-pollution-in-canada-highlights-fr.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report estimates that pollution costs Canada tens of billions of dollars annually, with urban smog alone accounting for 36 billion dollars in 2015. It categorizes these costs into health and well-being, direct financial losses to income, and the reduction of asset values. The document highlights significant data gaps regarding persistent organic pollutants (POPs), heavy metals, and greenhouse gas emissions, while detailing the high costs of contaminated sites, climate-related extreme weather, and water pollution such as algal blooms and pathogens.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002720#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The total annual cost of pollution for Canadian families, businesses, and governments is estimated at \"des dizaines de milliards de dollars au moins\", with a high probability that unmeasured pollutants add several more tens of billions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002720#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Urban smog is the most well-understood pollutant and had an estimated cost of 36 billion dollars in 2015, with fine particles (PM2.5) causing 7,712 deaths in Canada that year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002720#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Costs related to health and well-being were estimated at at least 39 billion dollars in 2015, which equates to approximately 4,300 dollars for a family of four.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002720#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), including pesticides and plastic additives, are linked to cancers, diabetes, and obesity; while their exact costs are unknown, they could potentially cost Canadians tens of billions of dollars annually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002720#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The federal government's recognized future liability for cleaning up contaminated sites was 5.8 billion dollars in 2015, while provincial governments recognized an additional 6.4 billion dollars.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002720#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate-change-related heatwaves cost Canada an estimated 1.6 billion dollars in 2015. 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While recent low auction sales (11% in May 2016 and 18% in February 2017) are viewed as aberrations, the author argues that systemic oversupply persists. Prospective analysis suggests that 78-86% of remaining allowances will be needed for compliance through 2020, with auction demand likely averaging 71-81%. 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Additionally, Toronto Public Health found that air quality improvements from 2000 to 2011 reduced premature deaths in Toronto by 23% and hospital admissions by 41%, attributing these gains in part to the coal phase-out.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"capeca-000008#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In 2002, Ontario's five coal-fired power plants contributed significantly to pollution, accounting for 23% of sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions, 14% of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, 23% of airborne mercury emissions, and 20% of the province's greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"capeca-000008#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The phase-out of coal plants contributed to measurable improvements in air quality between 2003 and 2012, with SO2 emissions from coal plants decreasing by about 140,000 tonnes, annual air levels of SO2 across Ontario falling by nearly 50%, and annual air levels of PM2.5 declining by approximately 25%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"capeca-000008#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coal-fired power station","air pollution","greenhouse gas","environmental impact of mercury","public health","energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":["Canada","United States","Quebec","Vermont","New York","Toronto","Alberta"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy critique","health impact assessment"]},{"id":"capeca-000240","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/capeca-000240","title":"2017_lancet_canada_brief-d5b350a3c2f6d2aa.pdf","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment","organization":"canadian-association-of-physicians-for-the-environment"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2017","source_url":"https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2017_lancet_canada_brief.pdf#new_tab","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines the intersection of climate change and public health in Canada, highlighting risks such as extreme heat, wildfires, and food insecurity, particularly in the Arctic and among Indigenous populations. It advocates for a rapid phase-out of coal-powered electricity by 2030, the implementation of a National Active Transport Strategy, and the integration of Health Impact Assessments into federal environmental processes to mitigate health risks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"capeca-000240#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Climate change is identified as the \"biggest global health threat of the 21st century,\" with the 2017 Lancet Countdown report stating that human symptoms are \"unequivocal and potentially irreversible\" and will disproportionately affect the most vulnerable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"capeca-000240#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Canada faces diverse regional health risks from climate change, including increased heat-related illness, respiratory issues from wildfire smoke, and food insecurity in the Arctic due to decreased access to traditional foods. The Mackenzie Valley in the Northwest Territories is noted as a global warming hotspot, with Inuvik's temperatures rising by 3°C over 50 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"capeca-000240#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document recommends phasing out coal-powered electricity in Canada by 2030 or sooner, replacing at least two-thirds with non-emitting sources. An accelerated phase-out could yield an additional $5 billion in air pollution-related health benefits and reduce GHGs by 31 Mt/year by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"capeca-000240#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sustainable transport is promoted as a high-yield policy opportunity to reduce emissions and cardiovascular mortality. 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