Environmental Defence Canada
Environmental Defence works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.
- #Media: "As other countries and states take quick regulatory action to phase out #PFAS in products, #Canada needs to catch up—or risk being left behind." Read our full joint statement 👇 environmentaldefence.ca/2026/02/02/j...
- #Media: Today’s decision by the Federal Court of Appeal is excellent news for a planet awash in #plasticpollution. The court confirmed the federal government is justified in declaring plastics toxic in order to address the pollution they cause. Full statement: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/01/30/t...
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- #Media: We welcome the federal government’s decision to close regulatory loopholes on some toxic PFAS and flame retardants, and phase certain toxic substances out of everyday products. Read our full statement: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/01/06/s...
- #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: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/12/19/s...
- #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 environmentaldefence.ca/report/drawn...
- #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: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/12/16/s...
- #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: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/12/11/s... #onpoli
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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 👇 beachmetro.com/2025/12/03/l... Let’s demand clean, affordable power and stand up for renewables. #TOpoli #ONpoli #ClimateAction
- #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: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/21/s...
- #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 👇 environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/20/s...
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- #MEDIA: IEA’s #WEO2025 shows net-zero by 2050 is within reach — but fossil fuel expansion is holding us back. Canada must choose the path to a clean, affordable energy future. Read our statement here environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/12/i...
- #MEDIA: A broad coalition is urging Toronto City Council to reject the province’s fossil-fuel-heavy energy plan. It locks residents into decades of pollution, ignores local climate goals, and sidelines clean, affordable solutions. Read the full release: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/04/g...
- 🎓 From classrooms to social feeds, Big Oil is writing the script. 🕵️♀️ New blog: Exposing Big Oil’s Playbook — Tactic 3 & 4 💰 Find out how fossil fuel companies infiltrate education and fund fake “grassroots” movements. 🔗 Read and take action: bit.ly/4qDlIKI #ClimateCrisis #Media #cdnpoli
- #MEDIA: “Pipeline politics” won’t build a clean energy future for Ontario. It will build stranded assets. Read the full statement: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/10/30/o...
- #MEDIA Big Oil doesn’t work alone. A new report from Environmental Defence Canada, F Minus, and Re•generation spotlights lobby firms representing both fossil fuel and climate clients. Canada needs stronger disclosure laws. Read the press release here bit.ly/49n1LSa
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- Great news, Ottawa! 4 new solar projects have been approved, bringing 117.5 MW of #cleanenergy to the region! This is a huge win for climate action in #Ottawa! We’ll keep engaging as the City develops its upcoming policy framework for community energy projects. Let’s celebrate this solar success!
- 🚨 New: Big Oil’s Playbook 🚨 Tactic 2 – The “Good Neighbour” 🤝 Fossil fuel giants fund local events & projects — not out of kindness, but to buy consent and protect profits. This isn’t generosity. It’s PR to keep polluting. lnkd.in/g_cGbP6S #BigOil #ClimateJustice #ExposingThePlaybook
- 🚨 Big Oil’s Playbook They don’t just sell fossil fuels — they sell the illusion we need them. 🧠 Tactic 1: ❌ Climate-friendly image. 💸 Same old damage. ⚡ Time to call them out. 🔗 bit.ly/46tKpzY #BigOil #Greenwashing #ClimateAction
- #Media: "Recommendations that would enable [Alberta] to release partially-treated tailings into the Athabasca River using unproven technology are unacceptable and would put downstream communities and the local environment at great risk." Our full release 👇 environmentaldefence.ca/2025/10/08/i...
- Step into the heart of fall and reconnect with nature. Join us for a guided walk to slow down, take in the colours, and celebrate the Humber. Limited transportation spots available. 👉Details & tickets: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/178963/...
- #Media: Premier Smith announces a new pipeline. Read our detailed statement on why it’s a risky and empty gesture. bit.ly/4pVAyfm
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- #MEDIA: Today marks 10 years since PM Carney’s Tragedy of the Horizons speech, yet our financial system remains underprepared for climate risks and continues to favour investments in fossil fuels over clean energy. Action is urgently needed: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/09/29/p...
- #MEDIA: Premier Ford’s plan to remove speed cameras is yet another way that he is prioritizing private cars over people and the planet. We need leadership that prioritizes safe streets and climate action ahead of reckless, car-centric laws and policies. Read our full statement: t.co/icSLaKvni1
- #Media: "Environmental groups are calling on the province to get back to work with all beverage producers to implement an expanded deposit-return system that can address beverage container #waste and #pollution." Read more 👇 environmentaldefence.ca/2025/09/25/o...
- 🌞🌬️ Big win for clean energy! Sault Ste. Marie Council just approved 4 new solar + 1 new wind project — 500+ MW of renewables coming online. Ontario needs more of this, not more polluting gas. Tell Premier Ford & Minister Lecce to choose renewables: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/169263/...
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- #MEDIA By prioritizing LNG, mining and nuclear, Canada’s ‘Projects of National Interest’ risk our climate and health. Nation building should mean clean growth — read our statement here bit.ly/460MPqY
- #MEDIA: We’re disappointed the gov’t is delaying Canada’s EV Standard. Canada must cut pollution, support good jobs & ensure affordable EVs. Full statement: bit.ly/47wClAQ#cdnp... #ClimateAction
- It is #WeAreLakeErie Day – A day to show key decision-makers the important role Lake Erie plays in our lives. Help protect the lake by sharing your personal stories, photos, and videos of the lake and sharing what Lake Erie means to you! Use #WeAreLakeErie day and we will amplify your voice!
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- #Media - Response to the suspension of INC 5.2 global plastic treat negotiations. See here: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/08/15/s...
- A win for the planet: The International Court affirms that states and fossil fuel companies should be held accountable for their climate pollution. news.un.org/en/story/202...
- Toronto’s Mayor Olivia Chow declared today Single-Use Plastic Free Day. As #PlasticFreeJuly ends, this is a good reminder to the government we want Canada to be Single-Use Plastic Free every day! Tell the government to break up with single-use plastics: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/171711/...
- 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 👉 bit.ly/4laDeSF
- Next month, governments will gather for further negotiations for a global treaty against #plasticpollution. 📢 Tell Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin you want Canada to step up and lead in the fight against the plastic pollution crisis: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/171711/... #PlasticFreeJuly
- "What a phenomenal waste of taxpayers' money" - Read our response to the Alberta governments payout to Atrum coal: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/23/r...
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- This #PlasticFreeJuly, community and environmental groups are calling for a future free of #plasticpollution 📢 The call is being sent to governments around the world to demand a global plastics treaty reining in plastic production, use, waste and pollution. environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/22/c...
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- #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." environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/08/t...
- This #PlasticFreeJuly, we're ready to break up with plastic for good. Tell the government to step up action against Canada’s #plasticpollution crisis and support solutions like accessible and effective reuse/refill systems: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/171711/...
- #Media - PM Carney should clearly and publicly reject the request by Ontario & Alberta who have asked Canada to repeal IAA & Federal ESA protections in order to ensure Canada can build a green prosperous economy. Read our statement here: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/07/03/s...
- #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.
- #Media 📉Our NEW STUDY with @energy.iisd.org is out now. As global demand falls, billions in investment are at risk. It’s time to shift to clean energy. 🌍⚠️ environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/25/s...
- #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 👇
- Did you know? Data centres powering AI could consume 14% of Canada's total electricity by 2030. The environmental cost is higher than you think. Learn more: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/23/ai-envir…
- 📢 Our ad hit newsstands today! Environmental groups representing over 1 million people across Canada are calling @PrimeMinisterOfCanada to #FixBillC5. Bill C-5 weakens environmental protections, sidelines Indigenous rights, and could fast-track polluting projects. We need a climate-safe Canada
- The G-7 officially wrapped up yesterday, and with it leaders issued the Kananaskis Wildlife Charter, which misses the most important point, the cause of wildfires: climate change. Read our response here: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/18/s...
- 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/o...
- "We're inheriting a crisis that we didn't create." — @kiinewkwe on climate change Tonight at 8/11pm on the Agenda with @canadagray.bsky.social (@envirodefence), @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Tyler Hamilton (MaRSDD), Anabela Bonada (ICCA_Canada) & @spaikin.bsky.social | Producer: @MayaAbramson
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- 🚨 No more pipelines. No backsliding on climate. No erasing Indigenous rights. Bill C-5 isn’t “nation-building” — it’s a threat to our future. 📢 Sign the letter to stand up for real solutions: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/173069/... #StopBillC5 #ClimateAction #cdnpoli
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- 📣 Canada promised to cap oil & gas pollution — but we’re still waiting. 🔥 Emissions are rising. So are the costs. 🚨 7 in 10 Canadians support a strong cap. 👉 Time to deliver. Read our blog: bit.ly/4mPbXr1
- #MEDIA Here is our statement on the #BuildingCanadaAct: Canada must invest in clean energy and build a resilient future. It’s time to prioritize real climate action. #Media bit.ly/3ZgjPrp
- #MEDIA Check out our statement on the new greenwashing guidelines—and why corporations like RBC shouldn’t be using them as an excuse to roll back climate commitments. environmentaldefence.ca/2025/06/05/n...
