Canadian Waste in Michigan In 1986, a waste treaty between Canada and the U.S. was signed by American lawmakers concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste. Under the terms of this treaty, the EPA is to receive notification of these shipments, and then would have 30 days to consent or object to the shipment. Since 1986 Canada has shipped its garbage to Michigan to be dumped into landfills and the provisions of this treaty have never been enforced. But now is the time for them
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Consider your favorite animal in the neighborhood you live in; now imagine that species going extinct because a foreign predator is pushing it away from any resources and enjoying it as an evening snack. This type of foreign predator is known as an invasive species. These types of attacks on an ecosystem or species, that can lead to extinction or destruction, are harmful to the environment, economy, or human health. These unfortunate turn of events for an ecosystem and what lies within it are occurring