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Lauren Thomas

Associate Director, Communications

Lauren was practically raised in the woods. The majority of her childhood was spent camping, hiking and learning to love and respect our shared environment. When not outdoors, Lauren could be found obsessively rewatching Sir David Attenborough’s BBC Earth documentaries. Struck by the storytelling and imagery of these films, she realized she wanted to learn how to get people excited about science and conservation, just like Sir David did. With two degrees focused in science communication under her belt, Lauren is excited to use her skillset to help mobilize knowledge about our natural world and the threats it’s facing. When she’s not working, things look about the same as they did throughout Lauren’s childhood – you can find her hiking Toronto’s ravine system, at the cottage, or camping in Algonquin Park.

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Sep 03, 2026

Statement: VIA Rail Investment a Win for Passengers and the Planet Inbox

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas…

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Sep 03, 2026

Environmental Groups Launch Major Campaign to Save Endangered Orcas

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, NATURE CANADA, WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, STAND.EARTH, ÉQUITERRE New campaign calls on Members of…

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Aug 31, 2026

Youth & Advocacy Groups Fight Back as Ottawa Moves to Strike Climate Accountability Case

Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – As communities across Canada…

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Jun 03, 2026

Canada’s Top Environmental and Conservation Groups Unite Against Federal Rollbacks

Groups held a press conference declaring Prime Minister Carney and his government have gone too…

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Feb 26, 2026

Our Cities Were Built for Cars, Not People. That Needs to Change.

How you get around your city determines how easy it is to access your job,…

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Feb 25, 2026

$5 Billion Cut to Public Transit: Canadians Will Pay the Price

Montréal/Tiohtià:ke | Traditional, unceded lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka/Mohawk Nation, a gathering place for many First…

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Mar 05, 2025

Environmental and Health Groups Welcome “Toxic” Designation of Forever Chemicals

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND BREAST…

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Jan 09, 2025

Statement: Regulators Must Heed Experts Sounding Alarm on Toxic Chemicals Linked to Multiple Children’s Diseases

Statement from Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager for Toxics, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories…

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Oct 28, 2024

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

Without expanded return locations, province will start to see decline of successful deposit-return program for…

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Oct 24, 2024

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

Updated grocery store audit finds just as much plastic overall, with increases in the baby…

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