Environmental Defence Canada
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Environmental Defence Canada
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Environmental Defence works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.
#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...
Ontario’s Energy Path is a Warning to New York — Not a Model for Climate Action - Environmental Defence
Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the
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December 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#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...
Drawn to the Truth: An Illustrated Exposé of Big Oil’s Playbook - Environmental Defence
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 B...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#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...
Statement on Canada’s Enhanced Methane Regulations - Environmental Defence
Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Oil and Gas Program Manager, Environmental Defence Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg
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December 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
#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
Statement: Ottawa Council Applauded for Advancing Landmark Battery Storage Project - Environmental Defence
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, COMMUNITY ACTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (CAFES) Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the
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December 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reposted by Environmental Defence Canada
Truly horrifying - infant deaths doubled with increased maternal PFAS exposures.

We need to phase this stuff out now, and stop letting the dirty chemical industry get away with this.

Canada needs to resist the PFAS lobby and expedite rules on their toxic products.

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December 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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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Let’s demand clean, affordable power and stand up for renewables. #TOpoli #ONpoli #ClimateAction
Letters to the Editor: Province's 'disappointing' plan for Toronto's future electricity supply is a missed opportunity – Beach Metro Community News
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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December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#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...
Statement: Global Leaders Push for Action on Phasing out Fossil Fuels at COP30 - Environmental Defence
Statement by Emilia Belliveau, Program Manager, Energy Transiton, Environmental Defence Belém, Brazil - Ministers and officials representing nations from
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November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
#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 👇
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Statement: New Research Demonstrates Importance of Canada’s Single-Use Plastic Bans - Environmental Defence
Statement by Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager, Plastics Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the
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November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Check out my comment in the #Toronto Star today: #Ontario needs batteries AND renewables — NOT battery greenwashing.
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#onpoli #CleanEnergy
Doug Ford touts Canada’s largest battery storage facility as a way to counter Trump’s tariffs
Ford's comments came at the ground-breaking for the Skyview 2 battery energy storage system, which is expected to open in 2027.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#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...
IEA’s WEO 2025: Net-Zero Within Reach, but Fossil Fuel Expansion Slows Progress - Environmental Defence
For immediate release: November 12, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Statement in Response to IEA’s WEO 2025 Shows Net-Zero Is Within Reach but Fossil Fuel
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November 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#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...
26 Groups Call on Toronto to Ditch the Province’s Dirty Energy Plan - Environmental Defence
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ONTARIO CLEAN AIR ALLIANCE, TORONTO EAST RESIDENTS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (TERRE), CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE
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November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🎓 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
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#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...
Ontario Government’s Pipeline Fantasy is Dangerous and Out of Touch With Reality - Environmental Defence
Statement by Keith Brooks, Programs Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and
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October 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
#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
Climate-Conflicted Lobbyists Exposed by New Report and Database - Environmental Defence
For immediate release: October 27, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, F MINUS, RE•GENERATION Climate-Conflicted Lobbyists Exposed by New Report and Database
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October 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Hey Toronto - what do you want to see for Toronto - more nuclear and gas OR more renewables and conservation? Tell Council and the ON Gov't on Tues. Join us with your signs, your voices, and your love for the future.
#topoli #onpoli
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October 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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!
October 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🚨 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.
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#BigOil #ClimateJustice #ExposingThePlaybook
October 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🚨 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
October 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#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 👇

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Indigenous, environment, health groups reject tailings treat-and-release guidance - Environmental Defence
ATHABASCA CHIPEWYAN FIRST NATION, MIKISEW CREE FIRST NATION, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, INDIGENOUS CLIMATE ACTION, KEEPERS OF THE WATER, CANADIAN PARKS AND
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October 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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/...
October 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#Media: Premier Smith announces a new pipeline. Read our detailed statement on why it’s a risky and empty gesture.
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STATEMENT: Alberta’s Pipeline Fantasy: An Unserious and Problematic Proposal - Environmental Defence
Statement by Aly Hyder Ali, Program Manager, Oil and Gas, in response to Premier Smith’s pipeline announcement. Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of
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October 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Reposted by Environmental Defence Canada
10 years ago, PM Mark Carney delivered his famous Tragedy of the Horizon speech, warning that our financial systems were underprepared for what was to come.

10 years later, very little has changed. 

If only someone who understood the financial risks of feeding the climate crisis were in power 👀
September 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#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...
PM Carney's "Tragedy of the Horizon" at 10: groups call for stronger action - Environmental Defence
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, CHANGE COURSE, ECOJUSTICE, INVESTORS FOR PARIS COMPLIANCE, SHIFT: ACTION FOR PENSION WEALTH AND PLANET HEALTH Ottawa | Traditional,
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September 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#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:

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Statement: Removal of Speed Cameras Another Example of Reckless, Car-Centric Policies - Environmental Defence
Statement from Tim Gray, Executive Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and
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September 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
#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 👇
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Ontario’s watered-down Blue Box rules won't stop drink container litter, pollution - Environmental Defence
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, WASTE WATCH OTTAWA, ZERO WASTE 4 ZERO BURNING, ONTARIO ZERO WASTE COALITION, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE
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September 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM