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Environmental Defence works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.

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@envirodefence
EnvironmentalDefence
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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
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#MEDIA: Ontario’s energy path is a warning — not a model. A nuclear-heavy plan is locking in more fossil gas for decades, driving up costs and delaying climate action. New York shouldn’t repeat the mistake. Read more:
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Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the
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#MEDIA🚨 Big Oil’s playbook revealed! Our new illustrated backgrounder exposes the 10 tactics the fossil fuel industry uses to delay climate action and keep Canada hooked on oil and gas 🌍🔥Check it out here
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About The Backgrounder: Drawn to the Truth: An Illustrated Exposé of Big Oil's Playbook is our new backgrounder that exposes ten coordinated tactics used Drawn to the Truth: An Illustrated Exposé of...
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#media Today’s release of the Special Economic Zones regulations confirms the ON government intends to give special rights to any of its friends, including those from the U.S., to the exclusion of any or all provincial and municipal laws. More👉 https://t.co/hd2ZA2Serw #onpoli
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Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg,
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#MEDIA: Canada’s updated methane rules fall short. Methane is 80x more potent than CO₂ in the near term, and companies already say near-zero by 2030 is possible. Delays to 2028+ and weaker standards risk real climate progress. Read more:
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Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Oil and Gas Program Manager, Environmental Defence Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg
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Fannie Mae
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Lenders can more easily work with state and local agencies to find grants and programs that may help borrowers afford a home thanks to our streamlined resources. Learn how.
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Ontario’s traffic problem isn’t solved by more highways. Discover how affordable, rapid transit can cut congestion and costs. Learn more: https://t.co/VNwqOga9Hq
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#MEDIA: Today’s announcement of high-speed rail in the Ottawa–Montréal corridor is exactly the kind of nation-building investment Canada needs. Read our full statement: https://t.co/w7XJ0zfPWm
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#MEDIA: Big clean-energy win in Ottawa 🎉 City Council voted 21–4 to approve zoning for the city’s largest-ever battery storage project — a major step toward affordable, reliable, low-carbon power. Check out our release: https://t.co/cdggI0gbuX #onpoli
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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, COMMUNITY ACTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (CAFES) Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the
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That's right, with the $80 billion the Ontario Government is spending on building mega-highways, they could build and improve public transit services that move twice as many people per hour. Our new report explores the alternatives: https://t.co/Gqs87scORs
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PragerU
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Was October 7, 2023 foretold in the Bible? This short PragerU documentary, adapted from Dinesh D’Souza’s feature-length film The Dragon’s Prophecy, reveals the stunning connections.
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We just released a new report, in collaboration with @TransportAction, that crunches the numbers for Ontario's 3 mega-highways. These projects will cost $80 billion - and make traffic worse. Read more here: https://t.co/Gqs87scORs
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#MEDIA: President Trump's administration is relaxing their clean-car standard. This won’t make cars cheaper — it only saves money for big automakers and hurts the environement. Canada must not follow suit. Read our full statement: https://t.co/c9Gmjxc4Dm
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Statement from Sam Hersh, Clean Transportation Program Manager Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – The U.S.
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Big vote tomorrow: Toronto’s IEC will decide whether to reject the province’s plan and support a local clean-energy path that ends the Portlands gas plant by 2035. 8,000 Torontonians have already demanded better! Let's keep going!
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Read this letter to the editor on why Ontario’s new electricity plan is a missed opportunity for Toronto — and what we need to do instead 👇 https://t.co/KNneaKvY0T Let’s demand clean, affordable power and stand up for renewables. #TOpoli #ONpoli #ClimateAction
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Toronto City Hall is seen in this Beach Metro Community News file photo. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Energy Minister Stephen Lecce have presented Beach
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EnvironmentalDefence
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The Ontario government has abandoned piping plover - an endangered shorebird that relies on its critical habitat at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. The Federal government must step in and order emergency Species at Risk Act protection for the plover. 🔗 https://t.co/MWgyTr7wTU
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💸 TMX was a $34 billion fiasco that we Canadians paid for, and they still want more pipelines? 🛢️ The oil + gas loop has Canada stuck in the Matrix 🟩🟦.
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#MEDIA The new Alberta–Canada MOU is a nation-betraying giveaway to the oil industry. No consent, no market, no plan — just higher emissions, massive risks, and billions in stranded assets. Canadians deserve better. Read our statement here
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Statement on Nation-Betraying Alberta-Canada MOU  by Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the
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EnvironmentalDefence
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If you also "heart" piping plovers, the cute, endangered shorebird that calls Wasaga Beach Provincial Park home, then you can take action today to tell the government "Hands off Wasaga Beach" - https://t.co/p7FRgrRheY
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#MEDIA: 41 civil society orgs reject the proposed northwest coast oil pipeline and tanker project. It threatens our kids’ future 🌍, violates Indigenous rights 🧡 and endangers the north Pacific coast 🌊 ❌nation-building = nation-betraying ✔️ Statement: https://t.co/udB97E57ZV
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#Media - Standing ovation as Colombia launches bold Belém Declaration for fossil fuel phaseout at #COP30. With 88 nations backing transition roadmaps, momentum builds while Canada falls behind. Meanwhile, Canada sits on the sidelines. Read more:
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Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Program Manager, Energy Transiton, Environmental Defence Belém, Brazil - Ministers and officials representing nations from
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EnvironmentalDefence
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#Media - Standing ovation as Colombia launches bold Belém Declaration for fossil fuel phaseout at #COP30. With 88 nations backing transition roadmaps, momentum builds while Canada falls behind. Meanwhile, Canada sits on the sidelines. Read more:
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Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Program Manager, Energy Transiton, Environmental Defence Belém, Brazil - Ministers and officials representing nations from
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#Media: "A report released this week by the Ocean Conservancy confirms how important Canada’s #singleuseplastic bans are for protecting wildlife. It only takes small amounts of plastic litter to kill seabirds and sea turtles who ingest it." Read more 👇 https://t.co/iS4F4bLlU7
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Statement by Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager, Plastics Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the
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