May 04, 2021 / Toxics
How the lack of industry action on chemicals in Canada is related to Canada’s outdated toxics law
Just last week, Wendy’s became the fifth fast food chain to commit to eliminating toxic PFAS chemicals from its food packaging – shortly after…Read More
Apr 14, 2021 / Toxics
VICTORY: Stronger protections from toxic chemicals are finally coming
After many years of pushing for stronger protections from pollution and toxic chemicals in consumer products, Environmental Defence’s work has paid off and the…Read More
Mar 30, 2021 / Toxics
Canadian companies failing in the race to eliminate toxic chemicals from their products
Key findings from the fifth annual Who’s Minding the Store? retailer report card With governments moving too slowly to ban toxic chemicals from consumer…Read More
Mar 09, 2021 / Yours To Protect
How to respond to Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's letter about the Lower Duffins Creek Wetland
The letter below has been received by people writing to Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy with regard to Ontario government’s push to destroy 50 per…Read More
Feb 08, 2021 / Yours To Protect
Why we are going to Court to save the Lower Duffins Creek Wetland
Wetlands are key to reducing the impacts of floods and droughts. They also clean our water, offer homes and food for wildlife and provide…Read More
Jan 28, 2021 / Climate Change
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s inquiry into “anti-Alberta energy campaigns” is widely agreed to be a farce. But we shouldn’t forget or overlook the fact…Read More
Dec 24, 2020 / Movement Building
Will 2021 be a good year for the environment? Here are our top 10 predictions
2020 was a big year for environmental news. Here’s a quick recap: In a word:” COVID”. The pandemic and its lockdowns caused rapid change….Read More
Dec 21, 2020 / Yours To Protect
On Monday Dec 14, 2020, by a margin of six votes to one, King Township Council refused to endorse a “trojan horse” request for…Read More
Nov 26, 2020 / Livable Communities
Many of you have written or called your MPP expressing concern about the attacks on our wetlands, forests and safety included in the Ontario…Read More
Nov 13, 2020 / Livable Communities / Yours To Protect
Expect bigger floods and more toxic soil if Ontario’s Conservation Authorities are gutted
Draconian proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Planning Act have been slipped into the Ontario government’s budget bill (Bill 229, Schedule 6)….Read More