Environmental Defence tackles some of the most critical environmental and health issues of the day. From global warming, to harmful chemicals, to urban sprawl. You can help us protect the environment, and our health. Fill out on an online action. Make changes in the world around you. Or support our work by making a donation.
Canadians are exposed to hundreds of chemicals every single day, many of which are suspected of having harmful impacts on human health.
take action nowThe federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing to continue to allow the use of atrazine, a harmful pesticide widely used to kill weeds in corn and sorghum farms in Ontario and Quebec.
take action nowThe chemical triclosan is present in most antibacterial products. But it’s a known endocrine (or hormone) disruptor, which can affect thyroid function – and is even linked to liver cancer.
take action nowThe Canadian government must act now and stop giving billions in handouts to coal, oil, and natural gas companies to produce and pollute more. These subsidies undermine action on climate change, increase carbon emissions, and send mixed signals to fossil fuel and renewable energy producers and users.
take action nowNew research shows that methane emissions from Canadian oil and gas operations are much higher than previously thought. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with a strong effect on climate change, and these leaks have significant health effects on nearby communities. The Canadian government must act now to regulate oil and gas companies so they plug all methane leaks and stop intentionally venting methane into the surrounding environment.
take action nowCanadians have an incredible opportunity before us. The federal government has committed to creating a climate change plan for Canada in consultation with provinces,
take action nowOntario’s Greenbelt aims to protect farmland and forests. But the proposed Highway 413 (also called the GTA West) would cut through the Greenbelt and pave thousands of acres of Class 1 and Class 2 farmland – among the best farmland in Canada. It’s time to get Ontario moving and a mega-highway isn’t the answer. Take action now to help stop Highway 413.
take action nowLake Erie is a global treasure – it provides drinking water for millions of people, and supports a billion dollar economy and a truly remarkable ecosystem. And it needs our help.
take action nowPlastic pollution has reached every corner of the globe. The Pacific Garbage Patch is well known. What’s less known is that 80 per cent of litter in the Great Lakes region is plastic.
take action nowCanada and Ontario have jointly released a draft action plan to address excessive algae in Lake Erie. But the draft plan is missing timelines, resources, and measureable outcomes. Tell Ontario and Canada: we need a plan to keep the lake healthy and clean, for the sake of the people and wildlife that rely on it.
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