Ensuring safe products are on our shelves.
Stopping climate change and creating jobs in the clean economy.
Growing Ontario’s Greenbelt and developing functional, livable cities.
Protecting safe, clean water.
Creating a future free from plastic waste
A world class beach or marina is closer than you think.
Less talk. More action. Whether you have 30 seconds, 30 minutes or 3 hours per month, we have action that you can take to protect Canada’s freshwater bodies, our green space and our climate.
When you join with thousands of other Canadians, you can make change happen.
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Environmental Defence is a group of innovative, passionate and determined problem-solvers who are making a difference. We are policy experts, musicians, photographers and bloggers, supported by scientists, business leaders, lawyers and community members working hard to protect Canada’s environment and human health.
Want to keep up to date with the latest environmental news? Check out our blogs for breaking environmental news impacting Canadians’ health, water, climate, economy and more. Get important context about why the news matters, who it impacts and what you can do to make positive change happen. Read inspiring stories about people taking action for the environment and find tips to help you live more green everyday.
Join more than 250,000 Canadians who are working together to ensure a climate safe, toxic-free, healthy environment.. Whether you sign an online petition, attend an event or workshop, register for email updates, or write a letter to a decision-maker, you make change happen.
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