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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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Nov 20, 2023

Statement: Canada’s Decision to Appeal Judge’s Recent Plastics Ruling Is Welcome

Statement from Ashley Wallis, Associate Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas…

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Nov 20, 2023

Plastic Treaty Negotiations End in Deadlock in Nairobi

The Canadian government must take a leading role at the fourth negotiations in Ottawa next…

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Nov 16, 2023

Statement: Canada Must Quickly Appeal Federal Court’s Decision on Plastics

Statement from Ashley Wallis, Associate Director, regarding the federal court’s decision to strike Plastic Manufactured…

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Oct 27, 2023

New Immersive Website Highlights Disproportionate Harms of Plastic Pollution to Indigenous and Other Vulnerable Communities in Canada

Certain people living in Canada are at increased risk of cancer, water poisoning and toxic…

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Oct 26, 2023

New Study Links Glyphosate to Leukemia, Pressuring Canada’s Pesticide Regulator to Review Approvals

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CANADA, MERCURY FILMS INC., SAFE FOOD MATTERS INC….

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Jun 23, 2023

What to Do with All Those Reusable Bags

By the end of this year, businesses in Canada will no longer be able to…

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May 08, 2023

New Poll Shows Ontarians Want a Deposit System for Non-alcoholic Drink Containers, Similar to the Beer Store Program

The below release was adjusted on May 9, 2023 to more accurately reflect the polling…

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Apr 18, 2023

New Report: More than 70 per cent of Products in Canada’s Produce and Baby Food Aisles Are Now Wrapped in Plastic

Excessive packaging causes plastic pollution and risks exposure to toxic chemical additives, particularly for babies…

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Aug 30, 2022

Media Advisory: Ontario Residents Share Why #WeAreLakeErie on August 31, 2022

The 6th annual social media event draws attention to the challenges Lake Erie is currently…

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Aug 23, 2022

Enviro Groups Join Fight to Protect Federal Ban on Single-Use Plastic Products

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTIC, OCEANA CANADA Groups defend federal government’s authority to regulate single-use plastics Ottawa…

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