Toxics / Feb 07, 2019
The toxic receipt: How BPA creeps into our bodies from thermal paper
Remember when bisphenol A (or BPA) was banned in baby bottles in 2010? Thought the problem was over? Unfortunately, this hormone disrupting chemical is…Read More
Plastic Pollution / Feb 07, 2019
Warning, sarcasm ahead… Good news! Some of the biggest companies in the world including producers and users of plastic launched an initiative with the…Read More
Climate Change / Feb 06, 2019
LRT is great, paying for it with the carbon levy is better!
Light rail transportation (LRT) is an excellent choice for Alberta’s sprawling cities to move people around quickly and cleanly. Light rail replaces cars on…Read More
Safeguarding Freshwater / Feb 06, 2019
"Salt-ernatives": Options to keep our roads clear and freshwater clean this winter
Here at Environmental Defence, we’re sick of excessive salt piling up on our roads, sidewalks and parking lots this winter. Salt is a necessary…Read More
Plastic Pollution / Feb 05, 2019
Why we’re calling time on plastic packaging – a Q&A with Pure + Simple
Pure + Simple is a Toronto-based skincare chain that has committed to going 100 per cent plastic-free! We asked their President and Co-owner Jean…Read More
Clean Economy / Climate Change / Feb 05, 2019
Why we’re going to court over carbon pricing
Ontario and Saskatchewan are investing millions of public dollars into a legal battle to block the federal government from implementing a Nobel-prize-winning policy…Read More
Greenbelt / Smart Growth / Feb 05, 2019
Want to increase housing supply? Don’t dismantle the Growth Plan
Like many Ontarians, I want to ensure we have affordable housing options and the transportation choices we need, so our children and grandchildren can…Read More
Climate Change / Jan 31, 2019
The Supreme Court of Canada has a made an important ruling on a case that pitted the health of the environment against banks. The…Read More
Greenbelt / Jan 31, 2019
Switching gears from Bill 66 to the Growth Plan: Farms, forest and watersheds are still under threat
There was cheering and a huge sigh of relief last week when the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced that the government…Read More