Environmental Impact of Boreal Forests

The video discusses the significance of Canada's boreal forest, highlighting its ecological and cultural importance. It addresses the threats posed by tar sands extraction, which causes environmental devastation and impacts indigenous communities. The video calls for global action to protect these ecosystems and promote sustainable energy solutions.

What is one of the critical roles of wetlands in the boreal forest?

• They provide a habitat for polar bears.

• They are a major source of timber.

• They sequester large amounts of greenhouse gases.

• They are used for agricultural purposes.

Which group of artists was inspired by the boreal forests of Canada?

• The Impressionists

• The Cubists

• The Surrealists

• The Group of Seven

What is the Alberta tar sands known for?

• Being the largest oil reserves outside of Saudi Arabia

• Producing the cleanest oil in the world

• Being a major tourist attraction

• Having the largest caribou population

What is a significant environmental impact of the in situ extraction method?

• It decreases greenhouse gas emissions.

• It fragments a larger part of the wilderness.

• It increases the population of woodland caribou.

• It reduces water consumption.

What is the main reason the tar sands are referred to as the world's dirtiest oil?

• They are the easiest to refine.

• They produce the least amount of greenhouse gases.

• They are the most expensive to extract.

• They produce more greenhouse gas emissions than any other oil.

What is the potential impact of the Keystone Pipeline?

• It will create new wetlands.

• It will reduce the need for fossil fuels.

• It will secure the U.S. contract with the dirtiest fuel.

• It will increase the population of migratory birds.

What is the significance of the Peace-Athabasca Delta?

• It is a globally significant wetland.

• It is the largest desert in North America.

• It is the smallest freshwater delta in the world.

• It is a major urban area.

What is the proposed increase in tar sands production by 2030?

• A five-times increase

• A four-times increase

• A three-times increase

• A two-times increase

What is one of the main arguments against further tar sands development?

• It will threaten the largest temperate rainforest.

• It will improve air quality.

• It will increase the number of migratory birds.

• It will decrease global oil prices.

What is the global call to action regarding the tar sands?

• To increase tar sands production

• To reduce the size of the boreal forest

• To build more pipelines

• To say no to the tar sands