Environmental Defence

Here’s our 6th most read blog of 2024. This past summer was another destructive #wildfire season which included the devastating wildfire in Jasper. It’s important to make sure the people impacted are taken care of. It’s also important to talk about why wildfires in #Alberta are increasing. The answer: climate change caused by greenhouse gas pollution. Talking about this can lead to action to reduce pollution, including transitioning from polluting fossil fuels to clean #RenewableEnergy. Read more ⤵️

It's almost Christmas. What's the Grinch up to? In #Alberta it has taken away a renewable energy future and is proposing an Artificial Intelligence Data Centre future powered by polluting natural gas instead of clean wind & solar energy #abpoli Read more here ⤵️

We’re counting down our 12 most read blogs of 2024. In at #7 is this blog. Ontario’s once-strong Endangered Species Act has been weakened over the years, putting over 200 species like the Blanding’s Turtle and Boreal Caribou at greater risk. Policies now prioritize development over conservation, accelerating habitat loss and extinction threats. Learn how these changes impact Ontario’s biodiversity and what we can do to protect it ⤵️

#Media: Statement from our Executive Director: Federal Government’s refusal to designate Highway 413 for Impact Assessment is disappointing and reduces the tools available to properly protect federal environmental values #cdnpoli #StopThe413 Ontarians are being let down by the federal government’s decision to not put back in place a federal impact assessment for Highway 413 Read more here ⤵️

Year-end wraps are here, and 2024 marked critical moments in Canada’s fight against oil and gas pollution. From the draft pollution cap to ongoing industry pushback, one thing is clear: the era of unchecked oil and gas expansion must end. As the industry resists accountability, our call for cleaner solutions and bold policies grows louder. Let’s carry this momentum into 2025 and demand a future that puts people and the planet first. 🌍💪 #ClimateJustice #FossilFreeFuture

This is our 8th most read blog of 2024. This year Canada drafted new rules to put a cap on oil & gas greenhouse gas pollution. How can oil & gas companies reduce their pollution? That's easier than the companies let on. A cap on oil and gas pollution will mean fossil fuel companies will finally take responsibility and do what they have been resistant to do: reduce their pollution! Read more ⤵️

Coming in at #9 of our most read blogs of 2024. This year the cost of living crisis continued to rage on, with prices somehow continuing to rise across the board. Unfortunately the climate crises also raged on with flooding, forest fires and droughts occurring across the globe. But what if we told you that life could become more affordable and at the same time create a clean environment if the government acted to address the climate crisis? In the blog below👇, we will walk you through three aspects of your life, and describe one future with climate action, and one without, to see which one will be more affordable.

Here’s our 10th most read blog of 2024. 🚨The fossil fuel industry keeps pushing carbon capture as a key way to reduce emissions from its operations. But it’s a false solution that allows oil & gas companies to keep polluting. Carbon capture is super expensive, projects completed all vastly underperform and transporting carbon dioxide is dangerous as a leak can be deadly. Find out more ⤵️

Our countdown continues of our top 12 most read blogs of 2024. Here’s #11. Safe products should be the norm – especially for children. Recent testing found lead and hormone-disrupting phthalates in common plastic products, including children's items like clothing, toys, and gaming headphones. These chemicals can easily transfer to hands and be ingested or absorbed through the skin, posing significant health risks. Read the blog to see the full test results and to learn more about what you can do to kick toxic chemicals off the shelves in Canada. 👇

We’re counting down our top 12 most read blogs of 2024. Here's #12. Earlier this year, #COP29 ended with a disappointing climate finance deal, with wealthy nations, including Canada, failing to meet their obligations to the Global South. The commitment fell short of the $1.3 trillion needed annually. We need to amplify our call for Canada to lead in climate responsibility and fulfill its climate finance commitments. As highlighted in this blog, it's crucial to recognize the climate debt owed to vulnerable nations and push for increased contributions and domestic climate action. Learn more ⤵️