Jan 25, 2022 / Guest / Protecting Ontario’s environment
Over the holidays Wilmot Township attempts to sneak through MZO for thousands of homes
This is a guest blog by Kevin Thomason When governments want to be sneaky, they make announcements when they think no one is paying…Read More
Jan 21, 2022 / Climate Change
2030 is too late: Canada must #DumpCoal now
Coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel. It is devastating to human health and the environment, ending coal-fired electricity means cleaner air and healthier communities….Read More
Jan 19, 2022 / Plastic Pollution
Reusable Containers and Packaging are Crucial to Ending Plastic Pollution
Canada is at a watershed moment in the fight against plastic pollution. The government has finally posted draft regulations to ban six single-use plastics….Read More
Jan 14, 2022 / Federal Climate
What is sustainable finance and why should the Canadian government regulate it?
We can’t solve the climate crisis unless private finance flows in a new direction. But Canada’s largest financial institutions still fund fossil fuel expansion…Read More
Jan 12, 2022 / Plastic Pollution
Government Must Ban Harmful Single-Use Plastics Now, Not in Two Years
The government finally posted draft regulations to ban six single-use plastics over the holidays. Unfortunately there’s a catch. As written, the regulations wouldn’t rid…Read More
Dec 30, 2021 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Roads Salts Don’t Just Hurt Your Pet’s Paws: They're Wreaking Havoc on Freshwater Sources
If you experience snowfall during the winter season, you’re probably well aware of what we like to call “road salt season”. More often than…Read More
Dec 23, 2021 / Protecting Ontario’s environment
Year in Review: Protecting Ontario's Environment
We can’t say 2021 was a good year for Ontario’s environment. At times, 2021 felt like an unending stream of losses – but there…Read More
Dec 21, 2021 / Climate Change Ontario / Protecting Ontario’s environment
Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation isn’t listening to local input on Highway 413
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) isn’t listening to people and communities. Last week the Ministry concluded three online Public Information Centres (PICs) to…Read More
Dec 21, 2021 / Climate Change / Protecting Ontario’s environment / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics / Yours To Protect
Will 2022 be a good year for the environment? Here are our 10 predictions for the year ahead
2021 was a year dominated by environmental news. Despite ongoing COVID constraints on the economy, global fossil fuel consumption rebounded after its collapse in…Read More
Dec 15, 2021 / Climate Change
Big and important decisions about Canada’s energy future will continue to be made in the dark. That’s because the Canadian agency that is supposed…Read More