About The Submission: The health and environmental impact of chemicals in consumer products has been a significant public issue for many years. The Federal…Read More
A new report showed that 60 per cent of products tested from Dollar Tree stores in the U.S. and Canada contained chemicals of high…Read More
It was a Wednesday in October 2021 when I first spoke with Jean L’Hommecourt, a Dene woman living in Fort McKay, a community downstream…Read More
Last month, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced it awarded contracts for 16 large wind, solar and hydroelectric power projects. This announcement had…Read More
The Problem In February 2023, 5.3 million litres of toxic wastewater spilled from Imperial Oil’s Kearl mine into the environment. This incident revealed that…Read More
Thank you for your interest in working with Environmental Defence as part of your course curriculum. Unfortunately we are currently not offering any internship…Read More
About The Submission: Environment and Climate Change Canada has undertaken the development of a Strategic Assessment of Climate Change (SACC), which is intended to…Read More
About The Report: Under the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the United States have committed to releasing action plans that outline…Read More
Ontario has announced it is bringing in a cap-and-trade system as part of its climate strategy. Cap-and-trade is one of the main ways governments…Read More
Last Friday, a group of septic system workers (MESUG) held an event to draw attention to the impact that so-called “flushable wipes” are having…Read More