Our case against toxic tailings ponds is in front of NAFTA’s environmental arm right now
We finally may have forced the Canadian government to take its head out of the sand and deal with hazardous waste from the tar…Read More
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New Report: Ontario failing on climate change while greenhouse gas emissions rise
A new report from Environment Defence shows that despite the Ontario government’s claims, the province has failed to take meaningful action on climate change…Read More
Ontario has walked away from their climate change promises so far
Ontario has walked away from their climate change promises so far. Can they get back on track? On September 27th, an estimated million Canadians…Read More
Canada’s Climate Villains
Oil and gas companies want everyday people to believe that we’re driving the climate crisis. In fact, here are the influential players behind Canada’s oil and gas industry who are truly to blame
Ontario’s cap-and-trade auction a success!
The results of Ontario’s first cap-and-trade auction are in. And they’re good! Ontario sold 100 per cent of the 2017 permits it was offering…Read More
New Study Links Glyphosate to Leukemia, Pressuring Canada’s Pesticide Regulator to Review Approvals
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CANADA, MERCURY FILMS INC., SAFE FOOD MATTERS INC. Environmental and food safety groups, scientists and filmmakers call…Read More
Big Plastic’s revenge: Dow, Nova and Imperial Oil sue the federal government for protecting the environment
Three companies produce almost all of the plastic that is made in Canada: NOVA Chemicals, Dow and Imperial Oil. Perhaps not surprisingly, these are…Read More
Statement from Michelle Woodhouse, Water Program Manager, on NOAA’s 2022 Algae Bloom Forecast
Lake Erie’s mild bloom forecast is not cause for celebration Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas…Read More
Explaining Hydrogen: Canada’s new emissions free wonder fuel or another big handout to a failing fossil fuel industry?
As the demand for hydrogen fuel starts to grow, the federal and Alberta governments are poised to make critical decisions about the future shape…Read More
What are the main threats to Lake Erie? FAQS – Part 2
This blog is co-authored with Michelle Woodhouse, Water Program Manager Why is Lake Erie especially at risk? History of Lake Erie pollution In the…Read More