Apr 15, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
In this time of heightened uncertainty and anxiety, we’re especially sensitive to messages about safety and hygiene. Everyone is trying to do their part…Read More
Apr 06, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
Plastics and Pandemics: The real facts about single-use plastics and the COVID-19 crisis
A lot has changed over the last couple of weeks. Many of us are anxious about the future and worried about our loved ones….Read More
Nov 12, 2018 / Climate Change / Movement Building / Plastic Pollution
Is the Earth doomed? Not unless we let it - Responses to the Anthropocene
Have you heard about the ‘Anthropocene’? It’s basically the idea that the Earth has been changed so completely and irreversibly by human activities that…Read More
Oct 19, 2018 / Plastic Pollution
Styrofoam is polluting our environment. Let’s #BanTheFoam.
There’s no single solution to plastic pollution. We need to do a better job of capturing plastic waste, and recycling it back into new…Read More
Oct 17, 2018 / Plastic Pollution
Already got your canvas shopping bag? Here are five other ways to go #PlasticFree
Maybe we’ve finally seen enough photos of dead and dying animals choking on or entangled in plastic trash. Or maybe we’re rattled by reports…Read More
Sep 27, 2018 / Plastic Pollution
G7 Environment Ministerial to #BeatPlasticPollution: we need less spin and more action.
Last week, G7 environment, energy and oceans ministers met in Halifax. There were lots of issues on the docket – illegal fishing, depleting fish…Read More
Aug 07, 2018 / Plastic Pollution
Plastic Pollution and the Circle of Life - A Problem-Free Plastic Economy
Why the plastic industry needs to take a leaf out of the Lion King’s book Say what you want about Disney, that lion knew a…Read More
Jul 12, 2018 / Safeguarding Freshwater
From blue to green: another year, another nasty algae bloom
Imagine kicking back on a sunny patio with a cold drink and good friends. You hear the soft lapping sounds of waves against the…Read More
Jun 12, 2018 / Plastic Pollution
Turning the tide - a landmark agreement on plastic pollution
If you saw media coverage of the G7 meeting in Charlevoix, Quebec, last weekend, it was probably something to do with Trump and Twitter….Read More
Jun 06, 2018 / Plastic Pollution
The Plastics Declaration and the G7; time for Canada to step up
Did you know that only 11 per cent of all plastics are recycled in Canada? If you’re surprised, you’re not the only one. Most…Read More