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Friday, Jul 19

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Observations of an Amateur Beach Litter Picker

This is a guest blog by Lynn Tremain, a retired elementary school teacher who lives in Ontario. Her love of nature has been nurtured...Read More

Wednesday, Jul 17

19

Joint Statement: Environmental Groups, Transit Advocates React to New Federal Public Transit Program

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, TTC RIDERS, METRO VANCOUVER TRANSIT RIDERS, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ÉQUITERRE Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – today,...Read More

17

Another Year, Another Toxic Algal Bloom in Lake Erie

For over a decade, Lake Erie has been experiencing annual toxic algal blooms. Algal blooms happen when algae grows out of control, clogging water...Read More

Monday, Jul 15

21

Joint Statement: The Chemical Industry’s Influence is Dismantling Canada’s PFAS Class Listing

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, BREAST CANCER ACTION QUEBEC Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit,...Read More

20

The Federal Government Abandons a Crucial Climate Responsibility

It has been a while since we’ve written about the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). It’s time for an update. Last month, the federal government...Read More

Friday, Jul 12

14

Buying Groceries without Garbage Packaging Is Possible — And Should Be Much More Available!

This Plastic Free July, we are turning our sights on Canada’s grocery stores — one of the major drivers of Canada’s plastic packaging waste....Read More

Friday, Jul 5

18

Dave McKay: Mr. Money Bags

There’s a direct line of culpability between fossil fuel corporations and climate change – it’s why so many oil and gas CEOs have topped...Read More

17

When Will Grocery Stores Finally Clean up Their Act When It Comes to Plastics?

Throwaway grocery checkout bags are mostly a thing of the past. That’s thanks to a federal ban that has succeeded in getting rid of...Read More

14

More Trash for Ontario’s Lakes, Rivers and Communities: Cancelling Planned Deposit Return Program for Non-alcoholic Drinks Runs Counter to Public Opinion and Environmental Interests

Statement from Ashley Wallis, Associate Director, on Ontario’s decision to end work on new deposit return system for non-alcoholic beverage containers Toronto | Traditional...Read More

Thursday, Jul 4

19

Federal Funding for New Subway Trains Urgently Needed: Public Transit Groups

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, TTCRIDERS Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – TTCriders, a membership-based...Read More

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Parliament grilled Canada’s Big Five banks on their fossil fuel financing – here’s why it matters

The post Parliament grilled Canada’s Big Five banks on their fossil fuel financing – here’s why it matters appeared first on Environmental Defence.

Tuesday, Jul 2

22

Forecast for Lake Erie: Another Year, Another Toxic Algal Bloom

Statement by Ashley Wallis, Associate Director, on the NOAA’s “moderate to larger-than-moderate” Lake Erie HAB (Harmful Algal Bloom) forecast 2024 Toronto | Traditional territories...Read More

Thursday, Jun 27

16

The Grimsby Greenbelt Gamble

This is a guest blog by Annette Gibbons, lead member of the Grimsby Environmental Network. One of the main purposes of the Greenbelt Act...Read More

Wednesday, Jun 26

17

Statement: Federal Government Provides Massive Subsidy to LNG

Statement by Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Yesterday crown corporation Export Development...Read More

Monday, Jun 24

18

Environmental Defence Welcomes the Election of Naheed Nenshi as Leader of the Alberta NDP

Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – Environmental Defence welcomes the election...Read More

Thursday, Jun 20

STATEMENT: Pathways Alliance Scrubbing its Web and Social Media Presence in Response to Bill C-59

Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Energy Transition Program Manager Montréal/Tiohtià:ke | Traditional, unceded lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka/Mohawk Nation, a gathering place for many First Nations,...Read More

Wednesday, Jun 19

23

Climate Villains Called to Testify on Parliament Hill: 5 Things we Learned from MPs questioning Big Oil

Recently, CEOs from five of the biggest oil and gas companies in Canada were called to parliament to testify about their failure to bring...Read More

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Statement: Environmental Defence celebrates the federal government’s adoption of Bill C-50, the Sustainable Jobs Act

Statement by Aliénor Rougeot, Climate and Energy Program Manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and...Read More

17

Greenbelt: In Through the Back Door

This is a guest blog by Melanie Duckett-Wilson, former Toronto and York Region educator. As a member of Climate Action Newmarket Aurora and...Read More

Monday, Jun 17

20

2024 Top Lobbyists: Suncor was the most active lobbyist from January to March

Hi Lobby Bot followers! We’re excited to be back sharing some juicy updates from the first three months of this year. We’re moving to...Read More

18

One Path to Better Affordability is Climate Change Action – Really

Recently, the CBC, working with pollster Janet Brown, released the results of its annual spring report card on Alberta’s political and economic well-being. The...Read More

Thursday, Jun 13

21

Environmental Defence Welcomes Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Analysis on the Economic Impacts of Carbon Pricing

Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Oil and Gas Program Manager Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People –We welcome the analysis...Read More

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Canada’s big banks face MPs over their financing of the climate crisis

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, CHANGE COURSE, ECOJUSTICE, FOR OUR KIDS, GREENPEACE CANADA, KEEPERS OF THE WATER, LEADNOW, STAND.EARTH OTTAWA | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin...Read More

Wednesday, Jun 12

22

Climate Change is Costing You at the Grocery Store

Grocery prices keep going up, and it is hurting our wallets. You may have noticed getting price-gouged at the grocery store, but you may...Read More

Monday, Jun 10

21

Setting the Record Straight: Climate Change and Wildfires in Canada

The increase in greenhouse gas emissions has made many parts of the world hotter and drier. These conditions are ideal for extreme wildfires, like...Read More

Friday, Jun 7

02

STATEMENT: Big Oil’s testimony on emissions reduction misses the big picture

Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Energy Transition Program Manager Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – At today’s Parliamentary Standing Committee...Read More

Wednesday, Jun 5

22

Passage of Bill 185 Undermines the Integrity of all Future Development Approvals Outside Existing Built up Areas

“Third party” appeals limited to polluters, airports, and aggregate pits Statement from Phil Pothen, Land Use and Land Development program manager Toronto | Traditional...Read More

Tuesday, Jun 4

23

Our Constitutional Rights are at Risk: Why the Notwithstanding Clause is Cause for Concern

A country’s Constitution is the set of rules that everyone must follow for it to run well. We should all resist those who want...Read More

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Treetops and Tar Sands: What I learned from a photography exhibit

The True Cost of Oil photography exhibit, presented by Environmental Defence and Keepers of the Water, took place from May 15th to June 1st....Read More

Monday, Jun 3

20

MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP: Environmental Defence Experts Available to Comment as Big Oil CEO testify to Parliamentary Committee

Experts with banners and costumes to gather for a photo opportunity prior to the testimony of Big Oil CEOs Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory...Read More