EnvironmentalDefence
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Environmental Defence works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.
We are here to share fact-based information about defending clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities in Canada. You can also follow us on Bluesky at: Environmental Defence Canada bsky.app/profile/enviro…
Next month, governments will gather for further negotiations for a global treaty against #plasticpollution. 📢 This #PlasticFreeJuly, tell Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin you want Canada to step up and lead in the fight against the plastic pollution crisis:…
We’re Hiring! Program Manager, Clean Steel We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead Environmental Defence’s efforts to advocate for Canadian steel makers to commit to and map out a credible plan to reach net-zero. 📍 Hybrid – Toronto or Ottawa 💼 Full-time | Great…
This #PlasticFreeJuly, community and environmental groups are coming together to call for a future free of #plasticpollution. 📢 The call is being sent to governments around the world to demand a global plastics treaty that reins in plastic production, use, waste and pollution.…
Last week, the Mayor’s Exec Committee *approved* new priority transit lanes on Bathurst & Dufferin — but the final *vote* at City Council is THIS WEEK. This is our chance to make transit faster, safer & better for everyone. But opponents are pushing back hard. Let’s flood…
🚫 Another pipeline across Canada? Hard no. ❌ No Indigenous consent ❌ More Pollution ❌ Bigger profits for Big Oil Let’s build clean energy instead. ⚡🌍
When it comes to breaking up with #plastic, it’s not you — it’s definitely them. 🚨 The plastics industry wants us to point the finger at each other, so we don't point our fingers at the real culprit: the companies benefitting from all this plastic. Learn more:…
We’re Hiring! – Program Manager, Ontario Climate Join Environmental Defence in the fight for a safe climate and clean energy future in Ontario! We're looking for a passionate Program Manager to lead our climate advocacy, support community-led campaigns, and help move Ontario…
#Media: "Studies show that adopting effective beverage reuse and refill programs – such as the long-standing program that exists for bottled beer in Canada – reduces emissions from the lifecycle of packaging at the same time as it eliminates waste." #PlasticFreeJuly…
This #PlasticFreeJuly, we're ready to break up with plastic for good. 🚨Tell the federal government to step up the fight against Canada’s #plasticpollution crisis and support solutions like accessible and effective reuse/refill systems: bit.ly/4nx1eC1
Lake Erie may be recovering! The NOAA's 2025 Lake Erie "Harmful Algal Bloom" forecast shows that the thick, green, slime that plagues the lake every summer may be retreating. However, with President Trump threatening to tear up the Great Lakes Agreements, Lake Erie needs stronger…
Bill 5 has passed - but we're continuing to fight against it. At this webinar, we’ll hear from those in Dresden: one of the first communities impacted by Bill 5. There, they continue to fight the development of a dump that threatens the Sydenham River—slated to be built without…
#Breaking—up to 66% of future investments in Canadian oil & gas could become unprofitable as global demand falls. Restricting oil and gas production can help prevent stranded assets & protect gov't revenues. @IISD_Energy 🔗iisd.org/publications/r… #cdnpoli
Overinvestment in oil & gas puts Canadian industry & gov’t revenues at risk as global demand falls. With 🌎 energy markets already shifting to cleaner alternatives, research warns new fossil fuel developments could be an economic liability not an asset. 📗iisd.org/publications/r…
📣#Breaking—up to 66% of future investments in Canadian oil & gas could become unprofitable as global demand falls. Restricting oil & gas production can help prevent stranded assets & protect gov't revenues. 🆕 report: @IISD_news @envirodefence iisd.org/publications/r… #cdnpoli
#Media 📉Our NEW STUDY with @IISD_Energy is out now. As global demand falls, billions in investment are at risk. It’s time to shift to clean energy. 🌍⚠️ 📖 Read more: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/25/stu…
#MEDIA Senate Urged to Fix Bill C-5. Leading Environmental and Legal Experts Call for Critical Amendments to Protect Democracy and the environment, consistent with the Canadian Constitution, and Urge Further Senate Review. Press Release here 👇bit.ly/4lriN4C
📢 Our ad hit newsstands today! We — alongside other environmental groups representing over 1 million people across Canada — are calling on @CanadianPM to #FixBillC5. Bill C-5 weakens environmental protections, sidelines Indigenous rights, and could fast-track polluting…
🚨 Bill C-5 gives polluting mega projects a free pass — no reviews, no consent, no accountability. That’s not nation building — it’s greenlighting disaster. ✍️ Sign in to stop it! act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/173069/ac… #FIXBILLC5
The Ontario government has taken the brakes off of waste reduction in the province to paint growing piles of garbage as inevitable. 🗑️ The obvious solution to Ontario’s growing waste problem? Reduction and reuse strategies.💡Read our full blog: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/17/ont…
