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The Issues

Saving Lake Erie

Lake Erie is a global treasure. Right now it’s under threat.

Ending Climate Change

Stopping climate change and creating jobs in the clean economy.

Protecting Ontario’s Environment

Environmental rollbacks are allowing more sprawl to pave over prime farmland, aggregate operations to threaten water supplies and industry operations to threaten endangered species.

Safeguarding canada's freshwater

Protecting safe, clean water.

Ending Plastic Pollution

Creating a future free from plastic waste.

Kicking Out Toxic Chemicals

Ensuring safe products are on our shelves.

LATEST NEWS

New Report Card: Recycling and provincial waste policy will fail to eliminate plastic waste by 2030 

Why Canada’s inaction on the oil sands toxic tailings might cost us more than our biodiversity

It’s alive! Our new lobbying bot let’s you track oil & gas lobbying at your fingertips

It’s true that Ontario’s climate change plan is just a ‘glossy brochure’

Canada’s next big shift: Examples of what to do (and what to avoid) – Part 2

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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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The time is now for the federal government to implement a Clean Car Standard. Help us call for affordable EVs and strong regulations.

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TOXIC LABELLING PROMISES NEED ACTION NOW!

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Canada: Environmental racism cannot be ignored.

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PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES: SHUTDOWN LINE 5

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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.


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