This blog was updated on November 16, 2022 to reflect changes in provincial policy Ontario’s wetlands, which comprise swamps, marshes, bogs and fens, play…Read More
What’s wrong with dry cleaning? Dry cleaning isn’t dry or clean. It’s called dry cleaning because chemicals are used instead of water as the cleaning agent. The most popular chemical…Read More
Canada failing to protect the environment from harmful pesticides, groups say OTTAWA – Decisions published today by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency will allow…Read More
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ÉQUITERRE New Report: Expanding Public Transit Service Can Double Ridership and Cut Emissions by 65 Million Tonnes “Putting Wheels on the Bus”…Read More
Report finds moving trucks to Hwy 407 would save approx. 80 minutes of travel time for truckers and remove 12-21,000 trucks per day from…Read More
About The Report: YOUR NATURE, FARMLAND AND DRINKING WATER AT RISK Ontario’s world renowned Greenbelt prevents urban sprawl and protects Ontarians’ access to local…Read More
Sometimes you have to work hard to make the connection between events to tell a story, and sometimes the events just connect themselves. The…Read More
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