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Alarm bells raised as Alberta’s refusal to assess dangers of massive oil sands carbon capture project sparks safety concerns

Oct 31, 2024

CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III — A local First Nation and…Read More


Statement from Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager for Plastics: Grocery Stores Can and Should Take Back Alcohol Empties to Prevent More Waste in Ontario

Oct 28, 2024

Without expanded return locations, province will start to see decline of successful deposit-return program for alcohol containers Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas…Read More


Joint Statement: Public transit in Canada’s largest cities requires sustainable, long term funding, starting with acceleration of the “Canada Public Transit Fund”

Oct 28, 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, TRANSLINK MAYORS’ COUNCIL OF METRO VANCOUVER, CITY OF TORONTO, CITY OF OTTAWA, CITY OF EDMONTON, CITY OF CALGARY, CITY OF BRAMPTON, SOCIÉTÉ…Read More


New Audit Finds Notable Increases in Plastic-Wrapped Foods Marketed for Babies and Toddlers

Oct 24, 2024

Updated grocery store audit finds just as much plastic overall, with increases in the baby food and soup aisles Toronto | Traditional territories of…Read More


Statement on Minister Lecce’s Announcement Regarding Ontario’s Energy “Vision”

Oct 22, 2024

Statement by Keith Brooks, Programs Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat –…Read More


Ontario’s New Highway Bill Would Lock in Gridlock, Strangle Low-Cost Housing Development and set up Conflict with Federal Government

Oct 21, 2024

Environmental Defence Canada has requested the federal government to immediately designate all new major highways in Ontario for federal Impact Assessments Toronto | Traditional…Read More


Clean Energy Continues its Forward Momentum, but Canada Needs to Step Up

Oct 16, 2024

Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Oil and Gas Program Manager Canada must pay attention to new analysis that reiterates the age of fossil fuels…Read More


Federal Impact Assessment Staff Voiced Significant Concern Over Ontario’s Approach to Protecting key Values Threatened by Highway 413 Project

Oct 16, 2024

Concern focused on Ontario’s lack of data and reckless approach to species at risk, navigable waters and duty to consult with Indigenous communities Toronto…Read More


New Testing: High Levels of Endocrine Disruptors, Heavy Metals Hiding in Shoe Charms Intended for Crocs and Other Children’s Plastic Products

Oct 15, 2024

Federal government urged to immediately regulate toxic chemicals in plastics to better protect children from harmful exposures Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas…Read More


Joint Statement: Communities Across Canada Call for Urgent Public Transit Funding for Transit Action Week

Oct 15, 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, TTC RIDERS, MOVEMENT: METRO VANCOUVER TRANSIT RIDERS, EDMONTON TRANSIT RIDERS, ACTIVATE TRANSIT WINDSOR-ESSEX Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the…Read More