Safeguarding Freshwater / Apr 07, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every aspect of our daily lives. That includes more regular disinfecting and cleaning of our homes. We recently wrote…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Mar 22, 2020
Today is World Water Day! In honour of this occasion, we’re highlighting our water programs and sharing with you all the ways Environmental Defence…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Mar 06, 2020
Without a paddle: Ontario and federal governments now a year behind on their plan to save Lake Erie
It’s been two years since the federal and Ontario governments released their joint action plan for addressing harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie. So…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Jan 27, 2020
#LessSalty solutions: How to de-ice sidewalks and be nice to our lakes and rivers at the same time
Our urban rivers, creeks and waterways are suffering from a steady stream of sodium that has no signs of letting up. Road salt is…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Jan 10, 2020
Make Ontario #LessSalty: Why Ontario needs a low (road) salt diet to save our lakes and rivers
This winter, a sneaky, white culprit right under our feet is assaulting our rivers and lakes. Road salt is applied to roads, sidewalks, walkways…Read More
Clean Economy / Climate Change / Livable Communities / Plastic Pollution / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics / Dec 27, 2019
2019 was a big year for environmental news. Here’s a quick recap: UN scientists took off the gloves on their warnings to us about…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Dec 12, 2019
Now what? Next steps for water bottling in Ontario
Update: on December 23, 2019, the Ontario government announced that the moratorium on new or expanded water bottling permits was extended until October 1,…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Nov 28, 2019
The good, bad and the ugly of how Ontario Bill 132 weakens accountability for polluters
Update: This bill passed into law on December 10, 2019. Earlier this month, we rang the alarm bells that sweeping changes in Bill 132—…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics / Nov 07, 2019
Ontario is making it cheaper and easier for industries to pollute our waters
Last week, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Hon. Jeff Yurek held a media conference. He claimed that changes proposed in the…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Oct 28, 2019
Keep Nestlé's hands off our taps: Why Ontario needs to extend its water bottling moratorium
*This blog was updated on October 31, 2019 to provide the most recent information regarding the status of the water bottling moratorium. There are…Read More