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Published: June 2, 2026 14:59
#Media - Climate change is now responsible for approximately 50% of your home insurance premium increase. That's $533 more per year for the average Canadian homeowner. Our new report breaks down the math:…
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Published: May 12, 2026 18:23
#Media: Today, Environmental Defence Canada and Don't Mess with the Don marked Ontario’s Day of Action on Litter at Toronto’s Biidaasige Park at the mouth of the Don River, with kayakers collecting debris along the shoreline and in the water. Read more:…
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Published: April 29, 2026 19:22
Ontario just announced a big renewable win—but is still betting on gas.
Renewables are cheaper than gas. So why are we locking in more fossil fuels?
A step forward, and a step back.
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Published: March 24, 2026 15:35
#MEDIA New report 🚨 Fossil fuel lobbyists met with federal officials 986 times in 2025 nearly 4 times per workday. Even with an election lull Big Oil’s influence on government decision making remains strong 🌍🔥 #cdnpoli #climate bit.ly/4rQbXYU…
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Published: March 6, 2026 16:41
#Media: "This tailings remediation announcement represents a very small drop into a 1.7 trillion litre bucket, and not a serious attempt to clean up an industry with billions of dollars of toxic liabilities sitting on its balance sheets." Full statement:…
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Published: February 2, 2026 21:12
#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 👇
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Published: January 30, 2026 17:53
#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…
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Published: January 6, 2026 18:20
#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:…
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Published: December 19, 2025 17:52
#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.
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Published: December 17, 2025 22:12
#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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Published: December 16, 2025 21:43
#MEDIA: Canada’s updated methane rules fall short.
Methane is 80x more potent than COâ‚‚ in the near term, and companies already say near-zero by 2030 is possible. Delays to 2028+ and weaker standards risk real climate progress.
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Published: December 11, 2025 19:48
#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:…
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Published: December 3, 2025 15:30
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 👇
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