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Acid Rain: Losing fish in the Maritimes
When fish started turning belly up in lakes and streams, North America's eyes were suddenly opened to the consequences of pollution. But long after acid rain became a household word and Canada decided to take action, the United States was still hesitant to curb its share of industrial pollutants. For years Prime Minister Brian Mulroney courted a reluctant American president while Canadian activists lobbied and spread the word. Results came eventually, but it may have been too little too late.
Program: Midday
Broadcast Date: April 4, 1985
Host: Keith Morrison, Valerie Pringle
Reporter: Jennifer Campbell
Duration: 2:31
Last updated: February 6, 2012
Page consulted on March 27, 2013
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Prime Minister Mulroney requests acid rain co-operation in a speech to...
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