A just transition is possible – but Canada keeps subsidizing oil companies
How often do you think about the future you’d like to see? When I imagine this future, I see thriving communities that prioritize people…Read More
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Canadian companies failing in the race to eliminate toxic chemicals from their products
Key findings from the fifth annual Who’s Minding the Store? retailer report card With governments moving too slowly to ban toxic chemicals from consumer…Read More
How to respond to form letters sent by Ontario MPPs regarding the province’s attack on Conservation Authorities
Many of you have written or called your MPP expressing concern about the attacks on our wetlands, forests and safety included in the Ontario…Read More
Coalition of Environmental Groups Call for a Federal Ban on Thermal Coal Exports on Earth Day
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, COUNCIL OF CANADIANS, ECOJUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, KEEPERS OF THE WATER, STAND.EARTH Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the…Read More
Everything you wanted to know about carbon pricing but were afraid to ask
As part of the efforts to combat climate change, governments around the world are putting a price on carbon pollution, making polluters pay for…Read More
COVID-19, single-use plastics, and the economy—We answer some of your most pressing questions
Last week, we hosted a webinar about COVID-19, single-use plastics, and how Canada can both reduce plastic waste and help get its economy back…Read More
The 9th Canada-Ontario Great Lakes Agreement – How it stacks up against our recommendations.
Canada and Ontario recently signed an important agreement about the Great Lakes: The Canada Ontario Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health Agreement, or…Read More
The Story of Plastic in Canada – Part 5: Plastic Waste and Microplastics
You’ve arrived at the final stop in the story of plastic in Canada. It’s the part that we’re most used to hearing about: waste…Read More
Why Ontario needs to stop burning polluting gas for electricity
You’ve probably heard about Ontario’s clean, low-carbon grid. The decision to ditch coal was the biggest single action of its time to cut carbon…Read More
Burning Garbage Will Not Solve the Plastic Pollution Crisis
You may have heard about a miracle cure for plastic waste that creates green energy in the process—the mystical waste incinerator. It almost sounds…Read More