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Toronto’s Mayor Olivia Chow declared today Single-Use Plastic Free Day. As #PlasticFreeJuly2025 comes to an end, this serves as a good reminder to the federal government that we want Canada to be Single-Use Plastic Free every day! 📢 Tell the government to break up with

Once again, the Ontario government is prioritizing industry over people and the environment. This time, the attack is on water. We need to tell the government that water is not for sale! To take action, submit a comment through the ERO portal by August 1st 👉

Wasaga Beach Provincial Park's precious Georgian Bay beachfront, and the habitat of the endangered piping plover, is in danger. The Ontario Government is proposing to sell parts of the Park for a development scheme - and could be coming for the rest of our Provincial Parks next.

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:

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 .🔗#cdnpoli

RT @IISD_Energy: Overinvestment in oil & gas puts Canadian industry & gov’t revenues at risk as global demand falls. With 🌎 energy markets….

RT @IISD_Energy: 📣#Breaking—up to 66% of future investments in Canadian oil & gas could become unprofitable as global demand falls. Restri….

#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:

#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 👇