Ontario to Act on Toxics
Toxic chemicals aren’t just a concern for the environment, they also pose a threat to human health. The good news for Ontarians is that…Read More
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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
Enjoy the summer sun without damaging your health: A guide to choosing the right sunscreen
With the sun beating down in the summer, it’s common to slather your skin with sunscreen to prevent burning. But, are you getting burned…Read More
Failure To Launch
About The Report: The Ontario government says it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions without putting a price on carbon pollution. This report examines if…Read More
Protecting and restoring the Great Lakes as part of Canada’s green recovery: Answers to your questions
Last week, in our final episode of The Recovery Series, we talked about the need to invest in the protection and restoration of our…Read More
We can’t “take the carbon out of the barrel”
For years in Canada, oil executives and some government officials have put forward a grand vision of Canadian oil that could magically be produced…Read More
HOT HOT AIR (and other gases): A REVIEW OF THE PAST FOUR YEARS OF ONTARIO’S CLIMATE CHANGE (IN)ACTION
About The Report: While the provincial government has, on occasion, spoken about the need to fight climate change, it has offered inadequate solutions that…Read More
Fear and Loathing on the Carbon Trail
People generally don’t like change, even when they know that there’s a problem that must be solved (think of how you put off the…Read More
Four ways cars are getting more climate-friendly
Driving creates a lot more carbon pollution than you think. On top of releasing harmful emissions like nitrogen oxides that increase respiratory ailments…Read More
It’s true that Ontario’s climate change plan is just a ‘glossy brochure’
Last week the Ontario government argued in court that its climate change policies are just for show and don’t actually have teeth. It’s true….Read More