An issue over urbanization is that it has a negative effect on the environment. Today cities continue release chemicals and toxins into our atmosphere because of industrialization.&

 

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According to 2001 census, 79.9 percent of Canadians live in urban areas .Urbanization is a controversial issue with both pros and cons. Some say that urbanization is a good thing because it benefits the economy and strengthens the industrialized world. Others say that it is a major threat to the environment because of the pollution that cities emit. Urbanization can also lead to overpopulation and lack of space. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 1800's, urbanization has continued too increase. Today almost half of the world population is settled in urban areas. The importance of urbanization historically is that it has strengthened Canada as a nation with a prospering economy and an unlimited supply of resources.Without urbanization, Canada would'nt be where it is today.