Environmental groups pleased Volkswagen prosecuted despite lack of appropriate fine
Jan 24, 2020
Sustained legal campaign by Environmental Defence and Ecojustice crucial to prosecution Toronto, Ont. – Environmental groups Ecojustice and Environmental Defence welcome the federal government’s…Read More
New online initiative shames companies for their poor efforts to reduce single-use plastics
Jan 15, 2020
Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Snapple, Loblaws, and Booster Juice are the first seven companies to be featured on the Plastic Wall of Shame…Read More
New Toxic Ten Guide of top chemicals for Canadians to avoid in skincare products
Jan 09, 2020
Toronto, Ont. – Today, Environmental Defence launched its new Toxic Ten Skincare Guide to help Canadians make safer and more informed choices when…Read More
Statement by Sarah Buchanan, Clean Economy Program Manager, on the cancellation of the Hamilton LRT
Dec 16, 2019
Toronto, Ont. – Today, Hamilton residents learned that instead of getting desperately needed clean, comfortable rapid public transit, their long awaited LRT project’s funding…Read More
Statement from Tim Gray on the Release of the Federal Ministers’ Mandate Letters
Dec 13, 2019
We would like to congratulate the Prime Minister on the release of comprehensive Cabinet Minister mandate letters that reflect the commitments made during the…Read More
Federal Government lays charges against Volkswagen for its diesel emissions scandal four years after Dieselgate
Dec 09, 2019
ECOJUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Federal Government lays charges against Volkswagen for its diesel emissions scandal four years after Dieselgate Toronto, Ont. – Today, the…Read More
Statement from Sarah Buchanan, Clean Economy Program Manager, on the Auditor General’s Annual Report which slams Ontario’s climate change plan
Dec 04, 2019
The Auditor General’s Annual Report, released today, confirms that Ontario’s climate change plan falls apart under serious scrutiny. There is no credible evidence to…Read More
Media Advisory: Experts Available to Comment from the UN Climate Negotiations
Dec 03, 2019
Madrid, Spain & Ottawa, Ont – From Tuesday, December 3 until Friday, December 13, policy experts from Environmental Defence will be attending the United…Read More
Environmental Defence spokespeople available to speak about the environmentally damaging elements of Ontario Bill 132
Nov 25, 2019
Toronto, Ont. – This morning, Environmental Defence will present its objections to Bill 132 to the Standing Committee on General Government. Environmental Defence will…Read More
New report reveals top Canadian retailers are falling behind U.S. companies in making major progress on chemical safety
Nov 19, 2019
Metro, Sobeys, and Tim Hortons receive an F grade for failing to take action on toxic chemicals Toronto, Ont. — A new report reveals…Read More