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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