Today Big Oil’s spin gets a much-needed reality check
May 16 2013
Big Oil’s spin gets a much-needed reality check TarSandsRealityCheck.com launches today to reveal the gritty truth about the tar sands and counter misinformation spread by the oil industry...

Big Oil’s spin gets a much-needed reality check
May 15 2013
Media Advisory/Interview Opportunities Big Oil’s spin gets a much-needed reality check Academics, economists, scientists and environmental groups join together tomorrow to launch...

Court hears massive Ontario quarry should be stopped
Apr 25 2013
Court hears massive Ontario quarry should be stopped: Niagara Escarpment Plan in peril   Toronto, ON—Lawyers today sparred over the future of environmental protection for the Niagara...

Battle over massive quarry continues in court tomorrow
Apr 24 2013
Media Advisory/Interview Opportunities   Battle over massive quarry continues in court tomorrow; Future of the Niagara Escarpment Plan in peril   Toronto, ON – Tomorrow, lawyers will...

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Statement on Ontario's decision to join Waterloo's appeal of the OMB ruling
Apr 17 2013
Statement by Environmental Defence’s Acting Executive Director, Sarah Winterton on Ontario’s decision to join Waterloo’s appeal of the OMB ruling Toronto, ON – We applaud the...

New undemocratic rules create barrier to public participation in upcoming pipeline hearings: a consequence of weakened federal environmental laws under Bill C-38
Apr 05 2013
Toronto, ON – New undemocratic rules are creating a barrier to public participation in upcoming National Energy Board (NEB) hearings into the proposal for Enbridge’s Line 9 oil pipeline....

Exxon’s tar sands oil spill shows risks of Line 9 pipeline proposal for Ontario and Quebec
Apr 02 2013
Toronto, ON – Following the serious rupture of ExxonMobil’s Pegasus pipeline in Arkansas, Environmental Defence is calling for an urgent environmental assessment of Enbridge’s...

U.S. legislators promote the value of bipartisan action on Great Lakes protection
Mar 25 2013
Toronto, ON – Today former Republican Senator Patty Birkholz and former Democratic Congressman James Oberstar are at Queen’s Park to promote the value of bipartisan support for strong...

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Interview Opportunities / Media Alert
Mar 22 2013
Reception at Queen’s Park on Monday: Lessons from the United States: How Great Lakes Protection is an All-Party Priority Opportunity to interview former Minnesota Congressman James L. Oberstar...

Rock and Roll Icon Randy Bachman Partners with Environmental Defence to Raise Awareness about Cancer-Causing Toxins in Household Products

Mar 05 2013
Bachman Helps Spread the Message ‘We Gotta Change’ During National 30-Date Tour Vinyl Tap Tour: Every Song Tells A Story
Toronto, ON – As the architect of Canadian rock n’ roll, and award-winning radio host, Randy Bachman visits Centre in the Square in Kitchener, ON tonight , he will join Environmental...