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Find out how the government can help Canada double its public transit ridership by 2035 and reduce emissions by 65 million tons.
Read MoreOur work is based on research, science, and a strong understanding of the facts. Below you will find our archive of reports, guides and media backgrounders that are available for download. You can find our government submissions here.
Climate change
In 2023, as people across Canada faced a fossil fueled affordability crisis and climate disasters continued to ravage the country and the world, the Government of Canada continued providing financial support to an industry that we need to be winding down in order to avoid catastrophic levels of warming. Download the backgrounder...
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Find out how the government can help Canada double its public transit ridership by 2035 and reduce emissions by 65 million tons.
Toxics
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”, contaminate our water, soils, air and food, harming our planet, people, and species. These chemicals are used in over 200 product categories, and many industrial processes, resulting in widespread contamination. In Canada, the cost to human health resulting from PFAS exposure is estimated to be upwards...
Plastic Pollution
Emerald Energy from Waste Inc in Brampton is seeking approval from the Ontario government for a massive expansion of its 30-year-old waste burning facility in Brampton (Peel Region). Even before completing the environmental assessment process, the government has promised $2,990,000 to the facility to experiment with making hydrogen by burning garbage. Download...
Climate change
Ahead of COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Environmental Defence has produced a backgrounder document that layouts the key expectations and takeways for this years Conference of the Parties. The doc overviews expectations from COP as a whole, Canada’s expectations while detailing Canada’s presence. Download the backgrounder (English) (Adobe Reader is required...
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