Acid rain clouds US and Canadian relations
In 1980, Canada and the US signed a memorandum of intent to negotiate an agreement on transboundary air pollution, but efforts to reach an agreement have been thwarted by the Reagan administration because of the high cost involved. Since more sulfur travels north, from the US to Canada, than south, Canada receives more than its share of pollution; therefore, the US would pay a larger share of any measures to reduce emissions. The Canadians are unhappy about the delay in negotiations. In Feb., 1982, Canadian officials proposed that by 1990 both countries reduce SO/sub 2/ emissions by 50%, which would keep sulfate deposited in rainfall below 20 kilograms per hectare per year. Canada has already implemented unilateral measures to reduce S emissions in eastern Canada by 25% by 1990. In June 1982, the US rejected the proposal as premature. No further negotiations are scheduled. Scientist involved in the work groups as well as outside observers were interview. These interviews are included.
- OSTI ID:
- 6791346
- Journal Information:
- BioScience; (United States), Vol. 33:7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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