The Town of Wasaga Beach Isn’t Protecting the Piping Plover. What Now?
Apr 02, 2026
Contrary to what you may have been told, the Town of Wasaga Beach is not protecting the beach’s critically endangered Piping Plovers against the…Read More
A Victory for Protecting Conservation Authorities’ Lands in Perpetuity!
Mar 19, 2026
On February 10th, Guelph City Council unanimously voted to redesignate the entirety of the former Kortright Waterfowl Park as Open Space/Parkland. Please enjoy some…Read More
Thirty Years of COPs - A History of Excellent yet Insufficient Climate Action
Nov 06, 2025
Not enough has been done to address climate change. But what has been done is largely because of big goals set through the annual…Read More
Exposing the Big Oil's Playbook: Tactic 3 and 4
Oct 30, 2025
You already read about Big Oil’s first two tactics. Here are some more from the list. Tactic 3: The Curriculum Curator – Infiltrating Education…Read More
The PM should call Danielle Smith’s Pipeline Sovereignty Bluff
Oct 24, 2025
Once again, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has made the pipeline debate about Canadian sovereignty. “This is a test,” the Premier told the media, “of…Read More
New gov’t, same old Big Oil lobby: April–June 2025 Lobbying Update
Aug 29, 2025
Canada has a new Prime Minister, but the same old fossil fuel industry players are still frequenting the halls of parliament. Lobbyists for Enbridge…Read More
5 Reasons Why CCS is BS (Bunk Science)
Jul 25, 2025
In the face of the accelerating climate crisis and increasingly urgent warnings from scientists, you’d think that Canada would be pulling out all the…Read More
5 Ways to Ensure Polluters Pay Their Fair Share
Apr 11, 2025
We all want healthy, thriving communities for our loved ones. But for too long oil and gas companies have polluted our air and water…Read More
Proposed Massive Carbon Capture Hub Puts Alberta's Water and Farmland At Risk
Apr 10, 2025
This blog is co-written by Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate at Environmental Defence Canada, and James Hannay, Policy Assistant at the National Farmers…Read More
Toxic PFAS in Kids’ Gloves Is Just the Tip of the “Forever Chemicals” Iceberg
Dec 03, 2024
Earlier this year, we found toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in children’s gloves. Given that you’ll regularly find kids chewing on a mitten or a…Read More