Calling on Alberta to move from polluting fossil fuels to clean renewable energy.
The Issues
Alberta's Energy Transition
Ending Climate Change
Stopping climate change and creating jobs in the clean economy.
Kicking Out Toxic Chemicals
Ensuring safe products are on our shelves.
Safeguarding Canada's Freshwater
Protecting safe, clean water.
Ending Plastic Pollution
Creating a future free from plastic waste.
Protecting Ontario’s Environment
Defending Ontario’s farms, forests, and wetlands from destructive highways and sprawl.
Ending Climate Change
Stopping climate change and creating jobs in the clean economy.
Kicking Out Toxic Chemicals
Ensuring safe products are on our shelves.
Ending Plastic Pollution
Creating a future free from plastic waste.
Safeguarding Canada's Freshwater
Protecting safe, clean water.
Protecting Ontario’s Environment
Defending Ontario’s farms, forests, and wetlands from destructive highways and sprawl.
Alberta's Energy Transition
Calling on Alberta to move from polluting fossil fuels to clean renewable energy.
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Take Action
Less talk. More action. When you join with thousands of other Canadians, you can make change happen.
Bill C-5: Climate Action is Nation Building!Â
Canada wants to become an ‘energy superpower,’ but at what cost? Tell the federal government that our strength as a country lies in climate leadership, not in accelerating pollution.
Tell the Federal Government to Step Up the Fight Against Plastic Pollution
People in Canada deserve more options to use – and discard – less plastic. Our new federal environment minister must seize the opportunity to step up the fight against plastic pollution.
Demand a Comprehensive Ban on “Forever Chemicalsâ€
PFAS — a.k.a. “forever chemicals†— are found in everything from our drinking water to our cookware to our cosmetics. Tell the federal government to implement a comprehensive ban on PFAS.
Meet the Team
Environmental Defence is a group of innovative, passionate and determined problem-solvers who are making a difference. We are policy experts, lawyers and communicators, supported by scientists, business leaders and community members working hard to protect Canada’s environment and human health.
Join the Community
Join more than 350,000 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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