Jul 04, 2025 / Plastic Pollution
When it comes to breaking up with plastic, it’s not you — it’s definitely them
It’s Plastic Free July. That time of year when we’re reminded to live with less plastic. Here at Environmental Defence, we appreciate the sentiment…Read More
Jul 02, 2025 / Climate Change
Beyond the Cloud: What’s AI’s True Environmental Cost? Part 2
This blog was written by Alex Walker, Program Manager, Climate Finance and Aliénor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy In Part 1 of our series, we…Read More
Jun 25, 2025 / Toxics
Safer Bug Protection Tips for a Healthy Summer
As we venture into the great outdoors this summer, it’s important to prioritize our well-being by not exposing ourselves to potentially hazardous chemical products….Read More
Jun 23, 2025 / Climate Change
Climate Emergency? Banks Didn't Get the Memo
Last week, the 16th annual Banking on Climate Chaos report was released, and it contained some staggering details about the amount of money being…Read More
Jun 23, 2025 / Climate Change
Beyond the Cloud: What's AI's True Environmental Cost?
This blog was written by Alex Walker, Program Manager, Climate Finance and Aliénor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…Read More
Jun 20, 2025 / Toxics
Safer Sun Protection Tips for a Healthy Summer
As the weather warms up, many of us are looking forward to another fun summer soaking up the sun in parks, on the water,…Read More
Jun 20, 2025 / Climate Change
Public backs push to shift financial institutions from fossil fuel investments
In April 2025, Environmental Defence conducted organizational wide polling with Abacus Data. Recent data show Canadians want finance to move towards clean energy instead…Read More
Jun 19, 2025 / Protecting Ontario’s environment
What’s next now that Bill 5 has become law?
A number of people are asking: what can be done now that the Ontario government’s extreme and anti-democratic Bill 5 has been passed? We…Read More
Jun 17, 2025 / Plastic Pollution
The Ontario government has taken the brakes off of waste reduction in the province to paint growing piles of garbage as inevitable. It is…Read More
Jun 16, 2025 / Climate Change
Last summer, Albertans and people from around the globe watched in horror as a massive blaze started just kilometres from the mountain town of…Read More