Canada’s first environmental racism bill closer to becoming law
Jun 22, 2021
More than a dozen groups urge all MPs to support Bill C-230 in final House vote this fall OTTAWA | | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY…Read More
New report illustrates how carmakers’ EV pledges mask their push to sell more polluting SUVs now
Jun 17, 2021
New report illustrates how carmakers’ EV pledges mask their push to sell more polluting SUVs, jeopardizing efforts to cut carbon emissions now Report calls…Read More
Statement from Julia Levin, Senior Climate and Energy Program Manager, on the federal government’s bold move to end thermal coal mining in Canada
Jun 11, 2021
Ottawa, Ont. – We applaud Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson for listening to Canadians and taking the bold step of unequivocally recognizing…Read More
Statement from Sarah Buchanan, Ontario Climate Program Manager, on Ontario spending $26,000 per customer to subsidize fossil fuels over clean technologies
Jun 09, 2021
Toronto, Ont. – Ontario has launched the second phase of a program to expand fossil fuel gas pipelines to new communities. Instead of supporting…Read More
Statement from Julia Levin on announced government funding for fossil hydrogen project
Jun 09, 2021
Ottawa, Ont. – Today, the federal government and the government of Alberta announced they will be collaborating on a $1.3 billion fossil hydrogen project…Read More
Free Documentary Photo Exhibit - North of Long Tail - opens tomorrow at Artscape Wychwood Barns
Jun 04, 2021
Features 20 stories that explore people’s deep intrinsic connections with Lake Erie and the urgent need to protect it Toronto, Ont. – A new…Read More
New Blue Box program put business interests ahead of protecting the environment
Jun 03, 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE SUPPORT, TORONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE, CITIZENS’ NETWORK ON WASTE MANAGEMENT, WASTE WATCH OTTAWA AND CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION Toronto,…Read More
Statement on the plastics industry’s announcement to pursue legal action against Canada’s efforts to control plastic pollution
May 19, 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Statement by Karen Wirsig, Plastics Program Manager, on the plastics industry’s announcement to pursue legal action against Canada’s efforts to control plastic…Read More
Statement from Dale Marshall on the International Energy Agency’s “Net-Zero by 2050” Report
May 18, 2021
Ottawa, Ont. – The International Energy Agency (IEA) has actually developed a scenario where we succeed in our battle against climate change – a…Read More
Canada takes first step toward much-needed regulatory action to address plastic pollution
May 12, 2021
OCEANA CANADA, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ECOJUSTICE, TORONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE Environmental groups urge government to proceed quickly with promised ban on non-essential single-use…Read More