Notice of objection for the re-evaluation of glyphosate
About The Submission: Our joint notice of objection calls on Health Canada to reconsider their decision to grant continued registration of glyphosate. We are…Read More
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Part 1: Three more reasons why we can’t be confident in Health Canada’s conclusion that glyphosate is safe
Earlier this month, Health Canada responded to our concerns about its 2017 decision to continue to allow the use of glyphosate for another 15…Read More
What’s in your lunch? New testing finds glyphosate, a harmful pesticide, in common foods that children eat
Every day, Canadians are exposed to many chemicals that are linked to health conditions such as cancer, asthma, diabetes and behavioural problems like ADHD….Read More
Part 2: Even more reasons why we can’t be confident in Health Canada’s assessment that glyphosate is safe
A couple months ago I wrote a blog on how, despite compelling evidence of health and environmental harms posed by glyphosate, Health Canada continues…Read More
Environmental groups enter legal challenge of glyphosate approval in Canada
DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ECOJUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CANADA Toronto, Ont. – Environmental groups will be heading to the Federal Court of…Read More
What’s in your lunch?
About The Report: Every day, Canadians are exposed to many chemicals that are linked to adverse health conditions such as cancer, asthma, diabetes and…Read More
Media Backgrounder: Monsanto Papers
About The Backgrounder: Did Health Canada rely on manipulated science by Monsanto when assessing the safety of glyphosate? This backgrounder explains the “Monsanto Papers.”…Read More
Atrazine: Coming to a Tap Near You
Most urban Canadians turn on the tap and expect clean drinking water to come out. But did you know that a harmful pesticide called…Read More
What’s in store for the New Year? Our predictions for the biggest environmental news stories in 2018
2017 was a big year for environmental news. The Energy East pipeline was cancelled, record low prices were set for solar and wind power,…Read More
2017 Annual Report
YOU MADE CHANGE HAPPEN In 2016, our community came together to make big changes happen. From safeguarding fresh water to slowing urban sprawl and…Read More