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Health, Environmental Groups Celebrate Victory in Plastic Pollution Regulation Case
Jan 30, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ECOJUSTICE, GREENPEACE CANADA, OCEANA CANADA OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE…Read More
Appeals Court Decision on Big Plastics Case is Win in Fight Against Plastic Pollution
Jan 30, 2026
Statement from Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager, Plastics Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the…Read More
New Report Explores Alberta’s Path Through the Energy Transition
Jan 27, 2026
Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – As Canada navigates turbulent times in the global energy market, Environmental Defence has launched…Read More
Petition Requests Federal Legal Protection for Piping Plovers
Jan 27, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, ONTARIO NATURE Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the traditional territory of…Read More
Environmental Groups Demand Answers from ArcelorMittal on Decarbonization Project
Jan 22, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, STEELWATCH, ENVIRONMENT HAMILTON Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the traditional territory of…Read More
Statement: Canada Has No Real Climate Plan in Face of One of Hottest Years on Record
Jan 19, 2026
Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director It should not come as a surprise that 2026 is forecast to be among the hottest years on record….Read More
Hwy 413 EIAR Confirms ON Sticking to its Most Ecologically Destructive Route
Jan 19, 2026
Key federal species at risk threatened by the multi-billion dollar highway designed to turbocharge sprawl Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Defence Canada…Read More
Chinese EVs Need Comprehensive Approach that Includes EV Availability Standard
Jan 15, 2026
Statement from Sam Hersh, Clean Transportation Program Manager Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – As governments debate whether or…Read More
ON Must Fix Blue Box Program to Keep Beverage Empties Out of Garbage, Environment
Jan 14, 2026
Putting a deposit on all drink containers would be a win for the public and the environment ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE AND TORONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE Toronto…Read More
Statement: Federal Regulations Banning Certain Toxics Are a Welcome Start to 2026
Jan 06, 2026
Statement by Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager, Toxics Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the…Read More