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Bayer Pending Charm Campaign Too Little Too Late - Statement by Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of the Earth Canada
Published Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:28:16 EST Read More
I just received a copy of an internal Bayer memo to its employees dated today. It explains that tomorrow, June 14th Bayer is launching a major ad campaign to tell the wor...... Click here to read this release
Good news for Canadian bees, other pollinators and gardeners Major garden centres shut down use of neonic pesticides
Published Wed, 12 Jun 2019 09:21:56 EST Read More
(June 12, 2019, OTTAWA) - A Friends of the Earth Canada survey has revealed a major victory for bees and pollinators. Canadaâs big box stores are reporting they have almost eliminated the sale of neonicotinoid-contaminated flowering plants. ...... Click here to read this release
Recycling Council of Ontario Applauds Government of Canada’s Action on Plastic Waste
Published Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:15:40 EST Read More
Toronto, June 10, 2019: Plastic pollution is a serious global threat to the environment and economy. Today's announcement that Canada will ban single-use plastics, make companies responsible for plastic waste, and invest to grow recycling across t...... Click here to read this release
Twelve environmental organizations call on the Canadian government to take immediate regulatory action on plastic waste and pollution
Published Thu, 6 Jun 2019 10:18:19 EST Read More
(British Columbia) - Twelve leading ocean conservancy and environmental groups have requested that Canadaâs environment and health ministers take immediate regulatory action on plastic wastes and pollution, under the Canadian Environmental Protection...... Click here to read this release
Forests Ontario Tree Planting Expertise Recognized with Multi-Year Federal Funding
Published Wed, 5 Jun 2019 14:43:40 EST Read More
Ottawa, ON (June 05, 2019) - Funding for the next stage of Forests Ontarioâs tree planting program was announced today by the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the office of Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi. This new funding fills the void created after the Ontario government cancelled funding for the 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP) th...... Click here to read this release
IJC Commissioners to hold news conference at Toronto’s Harbour Front Square
Published Tue, 4 Jun 2019 12:50:18 EST Read More
The International Joint Commission (IJC) will hold a news conference at Harbour Front Square on June 5, 2019 after inspecting flood impacts on the Toronto Islands. The new Canadian and US Commissioners, who started on May 17 and May 20 respectively, are focusing...... Click here to read this release
Friends of the Earth Canada national poll finds majority of Canadians do not trust Flushable Wipes manufacturers’ claims
Published Mon, 3 Jun 2019 09:21:59 EST Read More
June 3, 2019, Ottawa - As leaders from the Canadian wastewater management sector gather in Ottawa to discuss issues like plastics in water and the impacts and costs associated with âflushableâ wipes on municipal sewer systems operations and reliability, Friends of the Earth is releasing its new poll on flushable wipes. With municipal expenditures to clean up wipes estimated in the past ...... Click here to read this release
Bill 108 Open Letter to Minister Steven Clark
Published Fri, 31 May 2019 13:07:54 EST Read More
BILL 108 OPEN LETTER 31 May 2019 Honorable Minister Steven Clark Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 Minister Clark, On behalf of the millions of Ontarians that we represent as municipal governments, housing advocates, and environmental leaders, we are writing to request that your government provide additional time to cons...... Click here to read this release
Forests Ontario holds 10th Community Tree Planting Event in Windsor
Published Thu, 9 May 2019 11:52:39 EST Read More
Enhance your urban greenspace by planting trees this spring WINDSOR, ON (May 9, 2019) - Join Forests Ontario for our tenth annual Community Tree Plant in Windsor! Planters of all experience levels are invited to join us in creating a greener and healthier future. Since 2008, Forests Ontarioâs Community Tree Plant has brought communities together for a free day of tree plant...... Click here to read this release
Sleeman Breweries is Canada’s First Brewery to Achieve 3RCertified Gold
Published Tue, 7 May 2019 09:49:08 EST Read More
May 7, 2019 (Guelph, ON): In todayâs climate, incorporating sustainability is a crucial aspect for any business to thrive. It is also increasingly important for organizations to have third-party review to verify its achievements. Thatâs exactl...... Click here to read this release
PlasticActionCentre website is Canada’s First National Resource for Knowledge and Action on Plastic Waste
Published Mon, 6 May 2019 11:00:24 EST Read More
TORONTO, May 6, 2019 â Canada understands the consequences of plastic waste and is fully engaged like never before: governments at all levels are initiating new policies; organizations are improving business models; and individuals are eager to learn more. To fully e...... Click here to read this release
Ecojustice and Friends of the Earth ask Competition Bureau Canada to investigate and levy $230 million in fines against wipes manufacturers
Published Wed, 1 May 2019 09:48:21 EST Read More
Photo: Garbage caught on a storm sewer outlet Environmental groups say âflushableâ wipe based on false and misleading claims (OTTAWA, May 1, 2019) - Today, Friends of the Earth Canada, represented by Ecojustice, filed an application seeking an investig...... Click here to read this release
Forests Ontario Intends to Continue to Plant Trees and Speak for the Forest
Published Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:32:52 EST Read More
(TORONTO, April 29, 2019) - Despite the recent Ontario government announcement to cut the 50 Million Tree program, Forests Ontario expects to find a way, with existing and new partners, to plant trees, educate Ontarians and speak for the forest and all forest users. Forests Ontario, Canadaâs largest tree planting charity, remains optimistic that now that the provincial government better under...... Click here to read this release
It’s Earth Day: 100 business leaders, scientists, academics, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists & environmental leaders from across Canada teamed up to send an urgent message to Canadians: Demand a thought out climate action plan from your politicians!
Published Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:56:25 EST Read More
Over 100 past recipients of Canadaâs Clean50 Awards shared a message today in an open letter to all Canadians: - Climate change is real, and needs to be treated as the emergency it is, at every level of government - On a per-capita basis, Canadians are amongst the very worst GHG polluters in the world and worst in the G7. We cannot expect others to act when we do not. - Canadians need...... Click here to read this release
Ford government’s judicial challenge to Canada’s New Climate Change Control Act starts April 15 - remarkably broad support for federal law in pre-filed arguments
Published Sun, 14 Apr 2019 14:13:07 EST Read More
By David Estrin and Isabel Dávila Pereira Canada has remarkably broad support from unlikely allies for its new law to fight climate change in the April 15 -18 Ontario Court of Appeal judicial challenge brought by the Ford government. Even major carbon emitters are joining with environmental groups to support the Federal law. Ontarioâs original argument complained that the Federal...... Click here to read this release
Broad support for new Canada climate law in upcoming Ford judicial challenge
Published Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:47:09 EST Read More
By David Estrin and Isabel Dávila Pereira The Ontario Court of Appeal has scheduled four days, starting in mid-April, to address Ontario Premier Doug Fordâs constitutional challenge of Canadaâs new Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA). The Act took effect April 1. It aims to ensure effective action is taken across Canada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG...... Click here to read this release
As Ontario 50 Million Tree Program approaches the halfway mark, the economic benefits are reported
Published Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:16:26 EST Read More
(March 20, 2019, Queen's Park) Today, Forests Ontario released The Economic Value of Tree Planting in Southern Ontario, a new report by Guelph-based consulting firm Green Analytics. Committed to re-greening Ontario through tree planting, education and awareness efforts, Forests Ontario is the not-for-profit charity that delivers the Government of Ontarioâs 50 Million Tree Program (50MTP)...... Click here to read this release
New Coalition says East-West route to Ring of Fire needed now
Published Tue, 5 Mar 2019 11:39:30 EST Read More
(Toronto, March 5, 2019) - The East-West Ring of Fire Road Coalition (EWRFC) is a new organization at the worldâs largest mining conference, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference (#PDAC2019) advocating for an âEast - West roadâ to access the Ring of F...... Click here to read this release
25e anniversaire de la Charte des droits environnementaux de l’Ontario
Published Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:40:28 EST Read More
Nous célébrons aujourdâhui le 25e anniversaire de la Charte des droits environnementaux (CDE) de lâOntario. Cette loi, unique au Canada, donne aux Ontariens le droit de participer aux décisions importantes du gouvernement provincial sur le plan environnemental. Ses outils facilitent lâaccès pour le public à des renseignements sur les nouvelles lois et autres propositions qui ont ...... Click here to read this release
Celebrating 25 years of Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
Published Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:37:48 EST Read More
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Ontarioâs Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR). This law, unique in Canada, gives Ontarians the right to participate in environmentally significant decisions of the provincial government. Its tools provide the public with easier access to information about new laws and other proposals that affect...... Click here to read this release
The 25th Anniversary of Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights - Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity
Published Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:35:36 EST Read More
The Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) is 25 years old on February 15, 2019. This law, unique in Canada, gives Ontarians the right to participate in environmentally significant decisions. Better environmental outcomes result when Ontarians know and use their environmental rights. Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontar...... Click here to read this release
Phrag fighting in Ontario - Phragmites Working Group Summit in Waterloo, January 29th 2019
Published Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:17:50 EST Read More
Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity Who: The Ontario Phragmites Working Group (OPWG) Annual Meeting Where: RIM Park: Room 207/208, 2001 University Park Ave. E., Waterloo, ON When: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. What: Phragmites is a very aggressive, invasive plant species impacting shoreline and wetland across Ontari...... Click here to read this release
Canadian Pesticide Regulators refuse calls for glyphosate pesticide review
Published Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:37:42 EST Read More
Briefing by leading US lawyers who won $289M Monsanto Roundup verdict on what Canadians need to know about glyphosate and Roundup to protect themselves Ottawa Media Conference Time: 10 am Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Location: 135B West Block, Parliament Hill Presenters: Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of Earth Canada (Ottawa) Meg Sears,...... Click here to read this release
Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International release The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste Report
Published Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:02:49 EST Read More
New research shows 58% of food produced in Canada is wasted Nearly 60 percent of food produced in Canada - amounting to 35.5 million metric tonnes - is lost and wasted annually. Of that, 32 percent - equalling 11.2 million metric tonnes of lost food - is avoidable and is edible food that could be redirected to support people in our communities. The total financial value of this potential...... Click here to read this release
Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International release ground-breaking research on the food waste crisis in Canada on January 17th in Toronto
Published Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:03:49 EST Read More
⢠58% of all food produced - 35.5M metric tonnes - is lost or wasted ⢠Only 42% of all food produced in Canada ever makes it to market ⢠11.2M metric tonnes of lost food could be rescued, but isnât Second Harvest, Canadaâs largest food rescue organization, is releasing The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste on January 17, 2019, in partnership with Value Chain Manage...... Click here to read this release
The Business Case for Keeping Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner
Published Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:18:58 EST Read More
Ellen Schwartzel served three Environmental Commissioners over her career, and was Deputy Environmental Commissioner from 2013 till retiring mid-2018. With a new Climate Change Plan just released by Queenâs Park, Ontarians will naturally look for expert and independent analysis of its merits. Until now, they could reliably turn to Ontarioâs Environmental Commissioner for non-partis...... Click here to read this release
Premier Ford subjugating Independent Officers of the Legislature
Published Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:30:11 EST Read More
Gord Miller served as Ontarioâs Environmental Commissioner for three terms and four different Premiers. He currently resides in North Bay, Ontario. Like many jurisdictions with parliamentary traditions, the Legislature of Ontario appoints Legislative Officers (sometimes called Parliamentary officers) to oversee and review activities of government that warrant special concern. Their d...... Click here to read this release
Les eaux usées brutes et le ruissellement toxique polluent les lacs et les rivières de l’Ontario
Published Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:17:16 EST Read More
La perte continue des zones naturelles qui filtrent la pollution aggrave le problème Le gouvernement de lâOntario permet toujours que les débordements dâeaux usées brutes dans les lacs et les rivières de lâOntario se poursuivent à un rythme alarmant, indique le nouveau rapport de la commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario, Dianne Saxe. Le rapport sur la protection de l...... Click here to read this release
Raw sewage, toxic runoff plague Ontario’s lakes and rivers
Published Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:12:20 EST Read More
Continuing loss of natural areas that filter pollution compounds the problem The Ontario government continues to allow raw sewage to overflow into Ontario lakes and rivers at an alarming rate, says a new report by Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. Back to Basics, Saxeâs 2018 Environmental Protection Report, outlines how Ontarioâs waters are being poisoned by raw sew...... Click here to read this release
La commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario publie son rapport annuel sur la protection de l’environnement
Published Thu, 8 Nov 2018 13:56:17 EST Read More
Dianne Saxe, la commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario, est sur le point de publier son rapport annuel sur la protection de lâenvironnement. Ce rapport traite des sujets suivants : ⢠la pollution de lâeau et lâeau potable; ⢠les maladies de la faune et la surveillance; ⢠la perte des forêts et des terres humides dans le Sud de lâOntario; ⢠les bulletins dâévalu...... Click here to read this release
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to release annual environment report
Published Thu, 8 Nov 2018 13:51:29 EST Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will release her annual environmental protection report. This report includes: ⢠Water pollution and drinking water ⢠Wildlife disease and monitoring ⢠The loss of forests and wetlands in southern Ontario ⢠Ministry report cards on compliance with the Environmental Bill of Rights When: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:00 ...... Click here to read this release
Canada’s Sustainability Leaders honoured at Clean50 Summit in Toronto
Published Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:47:01 EST Read More
Toronto, September 27, 2018 - Today, the 2019 âCanadaâs Clean50â awards celebrates the accomplishments of 50 sustainability leaders. The award winners were selected from a field of 600 plus nominees and competed in 16 widely different categories. The Clea...... Click here to read this release
Half of All Canadian Charities Report Not Being Able to Keep up with Today’s Tech-Driven Society
Published Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:19:37 EST Read More
Inaugural Capital One® Digital For Good⢠Summit brought together top charity leaders and digital experts, working to close the digital divide. Shiza Shahid, founder of mission-driven funding platform NOW Ventures and co-founder of th...... Click here to read this release
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to release energy conservation report
Published Thu, 5 Apr 2018 12:36:32 EST Read More
Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), will release Volume One of her annual energy conservation progress report. This report includes information about: ⢠electricity prices in Ontario ⢠demand for electricity, the surplus and what we do with it ⢠electricity market changes, and impacts on costs and greenhouse gas emissions ⢠sources of electricity, and impacts o...... Click here to read this release
Report: Focus on water tech for reliable, cost effective GHG reductions
Published Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:15:06 EST Read More
Vancouver, BC (March 14, 2018) - Released today at GLOBE Forum 2018, WaterTAPâs newest report Water: The next frontier on the path to a low carbon economy assert...... Click here to read this release
Release of new report highlights water tech’s contribution to reliable, cost-effective GHG reductions
Published Mon, 12 Mar 2018 09:15:14 EST Read More
What: WaterTAP, at GLOBE Forum 2018 in Vancouver, will release its new report, Water: The next frontier on the path to a low carbon economy, detailing untapped potential of clean water technology to reduce carbon emissions while returning a profit. When: Wednesday, March 14th 11:45am - 12:15pm PT Where: Ontario Pavilion, Expo Floor, Vancouver Convention Centre, Ea...... Click here to read this release
The Government of Canada hits a home run for biodiversity conservation
Published Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:28:14 EST Read More
Now, the Government of Ontario needs to step up to the plate Ontario, February 27, 2018 - A partnership of Indigenous and environmental groups commended the Canadian government for tabling the best f...... Click here to read this release
Initial success with carbon pollution pricing in Ontario
Published Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:34:39 EST Read More
Much work needed to meet climate change targets January 30, 2018, TORONTO - The provinceâs first year of cap and trade went well says a new report from Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. The cap and trade system provides a clear carbon price framework and decreasing caps on allowable levels of carbon pollution that will help achieve Ontarioâs ...... Click here to read this release
Will your New Year’s Resolutions be good for the Planet and your Wallet?
Published Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:41:44 EST Read More
As the head of Friends of the Earth in Canada, Bea Olivastri, is often asked around this time of year about the most important things someone can do to help protect people and the planet. Bee health is at the top of her list - Canadians are very concerned about the welfare of bees and their important role in food security. Olivastri suggests joining Frien...... Click here to read this release
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario doit s’attaquer à la pollution que les communautés autochtones subissent
Published Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:04:46 EST Read More
La commissaire à lâenvironnement demande également à la province de mieux protéger les espèces menacées et de lutter contre les algues dans les lacs de lâOntario Toronto, le 24 octobre 2017. â La commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario (CEO), Dianne Saxe, a sommé aujourdâhui le gouvernement provincial dâintégrer la justice environnementale dans ses effort...... Click here to read this release
Ontario government must tackle pollution affecting Indigenous communities
Published Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:27:09 EST Read More
Environmental Commissioner also calls on the province to better protect threatened species and fight algae in Ontarioâs lakes Toronto, October 24, 2017 - The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), Dianne Saxe, today called on the provincial government to make environmental justice part of its reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. From species at risk, to algae, to enviro...... Click here to read this release
Tackling food and commercial waste key to Ontario’s waste-free future
Published Wed, 4 Oct 2017 10:46:07 EST Read More
Toronto, October 4, 2017 - Ontario has a waste problem. Every year, Ontario produces nearly one tonne of waste per person, and three-quarters of this waste ends up in landfills. The new Waste-Free Ontario Act sets an ambitious goal of a circular economy that sends zero waste to landfill. A special report from Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, examines the new law an...... Click here to read this release
Energy conservation: a wise investment in Ontario’s future
Published Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:23:14 EST Read More
Increased conservation of fossil fuels needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Toronto, August 11, 2017 - A new report by Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), shows that energy conservation continues to be a wise investment in Ontario's future. Every Joule Counts, Volume Two of the E...... Click here to read this release
L’Ontario a devant elle une occasion qui ne se présente qu’une fois par génération de réduire l’empreinte énergétique et environnementale de ses réseaux municipaux d’eau et d’eaux usées
Published Tue, 30 May 2017 12:38:31 EST Read More
La consommation dâénergie des réseaux dâeau et dâeaux usées représente près de 40 % de la facture énergétique déclarée par les municipalités de la province Toronto, le 30 mai 2017 - En Ontario, les réseaux dâeau et dâeaux usées ont une consommation énergétique inutilement élevée. Heureusement, une formidable occasion se présente maintenant pour réduire ...... Click here to read this release
Ontario has once-in-a-generation opportunity to reduce the energy and climate footprint of municipal water use
Published Tue, 30 May 2017 12:34:26 EST Read More
Water and wastewater systems account for almost 40% of reported municipal energy use in the province Toronto, May 30, 2017 - Ontarioâs municipal water and wastewater systems use unnecessarily large amounts of energy. Thankfully, there is a huge opportunity to reduce the energy and greenhouse gas footprint of delivering these services to residents. That was the message delivered ...... Click here to read this release
La commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario examine le lien entre l’énergie et l’eau dans son rapport annuel sur les progrès liés à l’économie d’énergie
Published Thu, 25 May 2017 09:04:55 EST Read More
Avis aux médias La commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario examine le lien entre lâénergie et lâeau dans son rapport annuel sur les progrès liés à lâéconomie dâénergie La commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario, Dianne Saxe, est sur le point de publier le volume un de son rapport annuel sur les progrès liés à lâéconomie dâénergie. Le rapp...... Click here to read this release
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to release Volume 1 of annual Energy Conservation Progress Report Tuesday May 30 - Media accreditation available
Published Thu, 25 May 2017 08:57:34 EST Read More
Media Advisory Environmental Commissioner of Ontario examines connection between energy and water in annual energy conservation progress report Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dianne Saxe, will release volume one of her annual energy conservation progress report. The report reviews the major energy, climate, environmental and financial impacts of Ontari...... Click here to read this release
A fast invading plant threatens your favourite beach, fishing spot and wetlands in Central Ontario
Published Tue, 23 May 2017 12:05:13 EST Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontarioâs most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tall reed, that is spreading fast along shorelines taking over wetlands and beaches and obstructing your views and destroying habitat. The spread of Phra...... Click here to read this release
A fast invading plant threatens your favourite beach, fishing spot and wetlands in North Eastern Ontario
Published Tue, 23 May 2017 12:03:38 EST Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontarioâs most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tall reed, that is spreading fast along shorelines taking over wetlands and beaches and obstructing your views and destroying habitat. The spread of Phra...... Click here to read this release
A fast invading plant threatens your favourite beach, fishing spot and wetlands in North Western Ontario
Published Tue, 23 May 2017 12:01:26 EST Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontarioâs most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tall reed, that is spreading fast along shorelines taking over wetlands and beaches and obstructing your views and destroying habitat. The spread of Phra...... Click here to read this release
A fast invading plant threatens your favourite beach, fishing spot and wetlands in South Eastern Ontario
Published Tue, 23 May 2017 11:59:07 EST Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontarioâs most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tall reed, that is spreading fast along shorelines taking over wetlands and beaches and obstructing your views and destroying habitat. The spread of Phra...... Click here to read this release
A fast invading plant threatens your favourite beach, fishing spot and wetlands in Ontario
Published Tue, 23 May 2017 11:56:56 EST Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontarioâs most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tall reed, that is spreading fast along shorelines taking over wetlands and beaches and obstructing your views and destroying habitat. The spread of Phra...... Click here to read this release
A fast invading plant threatens your favourite beach, fishing spot and wetlands in South Western Ontario
Published Tue, 23 May 2017 11:50:09 EST Read More
May 23, 2017 - Summer, beaches, and swimming are just around the corner, but what if we told you that favourite areas are under siege. Yes, even your favourite sandy beach is likely under threat. Ontarioâs most invasive plant, Phragmites, is a tall reed, that is spreading fast along shorelines taking over wetlands and beaches and obstructing your views and destroying habitat. The spread of Phra...... Click here to read this release
The Province’s coordinated land use review is on the right track, but questions remain
Published Thu, 18 May 2017 10:45:28 EST Read More
For immediate release Bolder action needed to grow the Greenbelt, protect species at risk and halt urban sprawl for good TORONTO-May 18, 2017 After a 26 month review, the Government of Ontario is generally heading in the right direction with update...... Click here to read this release
Former Mississauga Mayor, Hazel McCallion, joins GreenSaver Board
Published Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:21:06 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE April 25th, 2017 Hazel McCallion putting her energy into saving energy: Former Mayor of Mississauga joins GreenSaver Board (Toronto, April 25th, 2017) Hazel McCallion, the long serving former Mayor of Mississauga continues to make her mark. Her most recent effort is to advocate for energy conservation and related programs for familie...... Click here to read this release
GreenPAC endorses British Columbia environmental champions for the provincial election
Published Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:10:05 EST Read More
March 16, 2017 GreenPAC endorses B.C. environmental champions for the provincial election Candidates endorsed from three major parties VANCOUVER - GreenPAC, Canadaâs non-partisan organization committed to building environmental leadership in politics, has endorsed six candidates with strong environmental track records in British Columbiaâs 2017 provincial ...... Click here to read this release
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario at McMaster on Tuesday March 21st to deliver Spring 2017 Public Lecture
Published Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:13:18 EST Read More
Media Advisory Environmental Commissioner of Ontario at McMaster to deliver Spring 2017 Public Lecture Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will be speaking at McMaster Centre for Climate Changeâs Spring 2017 Public Lecture about climate change in Ontario ̶ the critical thresholds that have been exceeded, the provinceâs current greenhouse gas (GH...... Click here to read this release
Ontario Geothermal Advancement Highlighted at the OGA Annual Conference
Published Thu, 2 Mar 2017 09:12:23 EST Read More
Ontario Geothermal Advancement Highlighted at the OGA Annual Conference On February 21-22, the Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) hosted their 7th annual OGA Conference - Spotlighting Geothermal Energy - which welcomed local and international leaders in the geothermal industry. The first day of the conference began with a welcome address from Jim Bolger, OGA Presiden...... Click here to read this release
Cleanup of Cold War radar site earns Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry award
Published Thu, 9 Feb 2017 15:20:22 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE February 9, 2017 Cleanup of Cold War radar site earns Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry award Environmental Commissioner of Ontario recognizes ministry staff for remediation project in Polar Bear Provincial Park Toronto, ON, February 9, 2017 The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario...... Click here to read this release
Ontario Government proposes continued hunt of at-risk snapping turtles
Published Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:06:48 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE January 25, 2017 Ontario Government proposes continued hunt of at-risk snapping turtles Environmental groups dismayed by disregard of scientific evidence ONTARIO - After years of dithering, Ontarioâs Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is poised to make a critical decision abou...... Click here to read this release
Evidence of poisonous mercury dump found upstream from Grassy Narrows
Published Fri, 13 Jan 2017 09:12:19 EST Read More
Fri. Jan. 13, 2017 Advisory Toronto - Earthroots has found evidence of a poisonous mercury dump behind the Dryden paper mill, upstream from the Grassy Narrows First Nation where many people suffer from mercury poisoning. A soil sample from the site collected by Earthroots volunteers contains hundreds of times the level of mercury found in a nearby uncontaminated site. The locatio...... Click here to read this release
Il faut de toute urgence porter attention à la protection de la faune et à la lutte contre les espèces envahissantes, selon la commissaire à l’environnement de l’Ontario.
Published Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:42:58 EST Read More
Les déclins des populations dâorignaux, de chauves-souris et dâamphibiens mettent en évidence des problèmes environnementaux considérables partout dans la province; de difficiles décisions sâimposent. Toronto, le 26 octobre 2016 - La commissaire à lâenvironnement de lâOntario, Dianne Saxe, a lancé un avertissement aujourdâhui à Queenâs Park sommant le gouvern...... Click here to read this release
Innovative Water Game Being Launched Across Canada in a Collaborative Approach with Youth from Fifteen Communities
Published Tue, 5 Jul 2016 10:22:14 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE (Toronto, July 5 2016) An online participative game about water opens for registration today. It has been developed by Waterlution supported by the Government of Canada, in a collaborative approach harnessing the imagination of eighteen exceptional youth advisors selected from across Canada. This game, The Great Waters Challenge, inspires youth to un...... Click here to read this release
Focus on What Matters
Published Tue, 31 May 2016 10:05:01 EST Read More
Media Release Toronto, 31 May 2016 - At Queenâs Park today, Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe, in her first report, Conservation: Letâs Get Serious, called for public bodies to be accountable for the energy they use. Right now, itâs hard for taxpayers to find out which public buildings are energy hogs. The Environmental Commissioner calls for this information to be easi...... Click here to read this release
Ocean Fish Farms - ISA Virus Bombs?
Published Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:08:22 EST Read More
Press Release January 14, 2016 Ocean Fish Farms - ISAV Virus Detected Wild Salmon Defenders Alliance www.farmed-salmon-boycott.com Ocean Fish Farms - ISA Virus Bombs? News of the first published evidence that a European variant of the infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) is pr...... Click here to read this release
Government not charging full cost for water
Published Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:43:27 EST Read More
Queenâs Park, November 3, 2015 - Ontarioâs acting Environmental Commissioner, Ellen Schwartzel, says the provincial government is recovering only a tiny fraction of its management costs for the water supplied to many industries. In her Annual Report, âSmall Things Matter,â released today, Schwartzel noted thereâs been no progress by the government on recovering the full ...... Click here to read this release
Le gouvernement ne facture pas le plein coût de l’eau
Published Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:36:59 EST Read More
Queenâs Park, le 3 novembre 2015 - La commissaire à lâenvironnement intérimaire de lâOntario, Ellen Schwartzel, dit que le gouvernement provincial ne récupère quâune petite portion des frais quâelle assume pour la gestion de lâeau fournie à de nombreux types dâindustries. Dans son rapport annuel publié aujourdâhui, Chaque détail compte, madame Schwartzel ind...... Click here to read this release
Ontario needs more and better parks
Published Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:33:51 EST Read More
Queenâs Park, November 3, 2015 - Ontarioâs acting Environmental Commissioner, Ellen Schwartzel is calling on the provincial government to step up its protection of environmentally sensitive lands. In her Annual Report âSmall Things Matterâ released today, Schwartzel pointed out itâs been years since the Ontario government spent any significant money to acquire new conser...... Click here to read this release
L’Ontario doit améliorer ses parcs et en créer de nouveaux
Published Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:28:48 EST Read More
Queenâs Park, le 3 novembre 2015 - La commissaire à lâenvironnement intérimaire de lâOntario, Ellen Schwartzel, fait appel au gouvernement provincial pour quâil renforce la protection des terres environnementales fragiles. Dans son rapport annuel publié aujourdâhui, Chaque détail compte, madame Schwartzel souligne que bien des années ont passé depuis la dernière f...... Click here to read this release
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to release 2014/15 Annual Report
Published Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:29:00 EST Read More
Media Advisory WHEN: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Queenâs Park Media Studio, Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario Acting Commissioner Ellen Schwartzel will release this yearâs Annual Report. The report, entitled Small Things Matter, will include substantive reviews of ministry decisions, ministry responses to applica...... Click here to read this release
Manitoba Hydro selects ThermoDrain as exclusive supplier
Published Mon, 26 Oct 2015 09:32:24 EST Read More
ThermoDrain to supply drain water heat recovery units for provincial program (October 26, 2015, Winnipeg, MB) Hot water from your shower is your energy and money going down the drain. Next year in Manitoba (April 2016), an amendment to the Manit...... Click here to read this release
Media Availability -- Great Lakes Day at Queen’s Park
Published Tue, 6 Oct 2015 09:54:27 EST Read More
Mayor Steve Parish, Town of Ajax Date: October 6, 2015 Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Queenâs Park Mayor Steve Parish is one of 20 elected officials attending the first Great Lakes Day at Queenâs Park. As it has been well documented, the Ajax Waterfront is in crisis due to annual algae outbreaks caused by SRP (Soluble Reactive Phosphorus) released fro...... Click here to read this release
PACT POW tells province ignoring Ajax’s algae plague threatens credibility of proposed Great Lakes Protection Act
Published Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:13:10 EST Read More
News Release September 25, 2015 On September 24, Pickering Ajax Citizens Together to Protect Our Water (PACT POW) delivered a strong message to the provincial committee reviewing the proposed Great Lakes Protection Act (Bill 66): âSave the Ajax Waterfrontâ. Committee members, including Vice-Chair Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson, heard from PACT POW Chair, Ajax Councillor Joanne Dies ...... Click here to read this release
Sea Shepherd Canada issues statement of support for Ahousaht salmon farm blockade near Tofino British Columbia
Published Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:22:56 EST Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calls on government to revoke permits for Yaakswiis site, rallies today in Vancouver 18 September 2015, Vancouver, BC - Sea Shepherd Canada has issued a statement expressing its full support for the Yaakswiis Ocean Camp, now entering its tenth day occupying a salmon feedlot in Ahousaht First Nation territory in Clayoquot Sound....... Click here to read this release
Let’s get serious about salmon before Election Day
Published Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:36:16 EST Read More
When a post to Stephen Harperâs Facebook page featuring an Atlantic salmon announced the Conservatives are âProtecting British Columbiaâs Natural Environmentâ it was a textbook example of Canadaâs reckless management of wild salmon. Atlantic salmon are the fish o...... Click here to read this release
Stephen Harper makes wild salmon a BC election issue
Published Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:03:54 EST Read More
Social media gaffe suggests government priority is farmed, not wild salmon, says biologist Sointula, 24 Aug 2015 -- Stephen Harpersâ recent announcement of $15 million for wild salmon habitat restoration was met with ridicule on social media after a facebook gaffe highlighted Harper disastrous record on wild salmon. A post to Harperâs facebook site featuring...... Click here to read this release
100,000+ signature petition to stop salmon farms to be presented in B.C. legislature today
Published Wed, 27 May 2015 12:06:42 EST Read More
MEDIA RELEASE Citizens, First Nations, conservation groups and business leaders call on premier to stop salmon farm expansion (May 27, 2015, Victoria, B.C.) - More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on the B.C. government to halt federal government and B.C. salmon farming industry plans to expand open-net salmon farming in B.C. water...... Click here to read this release
Salmon Confidential: the ugly truth about Canada's open-net salmon farms
Published Tue, 12 May 2015 09:39:31 EST Read More
(May 12, 2015, Sointula, BC) A 24-page booklet released today by Pacific Coast Wild Salmon Society provides an overview of the serious negative environmental and economic implications of open-net salmon farms on Canada's west and east coasts. Salmon Confidentia...... Click here to read this release
Victory for wild salmon as Federal Court strikes down aquaculture licence conditions
Published Thu, 7 May 2015 14:49:27 EST Read More
For Immediate Release May 7, 2015 Department of Fisheries and Oceans needs to err on the side of caution in regulating fish farms, Court rules VANCOUVER - The Federal Court has struck down aquaculture licence conditions that allowed private companies to transfer f...... Click here to read this release
Testimony at Senate shows fish farm industry held the pen on writing Canadian Fisheries Act changes
Published Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:08:59 EST Read More
(Sointula, BC, March 12, 2015) Alexandra Morton a biologist who has studied the impact of industrial open net salmon farming and become a vocal opponent of the industry in British Columbia, stated she was very "encouraged that the senators realize that aquaculture lobbyists were author...... Click here to read this release
Oil spills in Northern Ontario should be a wakeup call
Published Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:26:19 EST Read More
A statement from Grand Chief Lawrence Martin March 10, 2015 We have reached a turning point when it comes to looking after the environment in Northern Ontario. There are numerous examples of how things are changing, but here are three...... Click here to read this release
Groups urge public involvement in review of Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt plans
Published Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:50:23 EST Read More
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2015 Toronto, ON - This afternoon the provincial government launched the much anticipated public review of the plans that protect the Oak Ridges Moraine, Niagara Escarpment and Greenbelt. This review is an important opportunity to strengthen these plans to further protect water, nature and communities in the Greater Gol...... Click here to read this release
Last minute reflections on how being a conscious consumer makes for a great holiday season and a better New Year
Published Mon, 15 Dec 2014 09:06:04 EST Read More
Prepared for submission free for your publication to use with proper credit By Don Huff, Founder of Environmental Communication Options A green Christmas can be as easy or a difficult as you are willing to make it. Personally, I am in favour of things that make a busy and complicated time of the year, simpler. Some of my green Christmas conscious consumer thoughts, include:...... Click here to read this release
This holiday season, bring sparkling water to a tap near you
Published Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:52:03 EST Read More
(December 11, 2014, Toronto, ON) Increasingly, Canadian consumers are giving more thought to purchasing environmentally friendly gifts. This holiday season, whether itâs by way of the packaging, manufacturing or construction, these products ar...... Click here to read this release
Canada must learn to live better with less
Published Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:20:28 EST Read More
Report challenges Canadaâs leaders to focus on solutions people want For immediate release: November 28, 2014 Canada is poorly equipped to deal with the inevitable environmental and economic challenges that lie ahead, says âThe Next Waveâ, a report on the future of the environmental and sustainability movements in Canada. The report summarizes the downward envi...... Click here to read this release
SodaStream Active Green Environmental Factsheet
Published Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:11:47 EST Read More
Supplementary Information to Canadian SodaStream users can take credit for reducing waste SodaStreamâs âActive Green" approach to making sparkling water or flavoured sparkling water, benefits the e...... Click here to read this release
Canadian SodaStream users can take credit for reducing waste
Published Tue, 18 Nov 2014 09:01:50 EST Read More
(November 18, 2014, Toronto, ON) Many Canadians currently use SodaStreamâs sparkling water makers to create sparkling water and flavoured sparkling water beverages. In the last 12 months, Canadian SodaStream users have avoided the env...... Click here to read this release
New report links Algae problem along the Ajax waterfront to Duffin Creek WPCP
Published Wed, 12 Nov 2014 09:37:18 EST Read More
Report concludes that problem could be remediated through management actions A team of scientists from Michigan Technological University have definitively linked the algae problem plaguing the Ajax waterfront for years to the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). The Michigan Tech team, led by Dr. Martin Auer, undertook field and laboratory studies in relation to the Ajax...... Click here to read this release
Two years later: Why is Fisheries and Oceans Canada still ignoring the $37 million Cohen Commission?
Published Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:00:44 EST Read More
Interview Opportunity October 31, 2014 marks the two year anniversary of the release of the Cohen Commissionâs final report: The Uncertain Future of the Fraser River Sockeye What: Alexandra Morton, British Columbia based independent biologist and wild salmon advocate, can comment on the following: Pending changes to federal Fisheries Act...... Click here to read this release
New federal government regulation proposes to kill wild fish to protect fish farms
Published Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:15:45 EST Read More
This proposed regulation would impact all coastal provinces; Federal regulation of fresh water aquaculture ignored (OTTAWA, ON, Oct 22, 2014) Proposed regulations for the aquaculture industry do not deliver on the responsibilities of Department of Fisheries and Oceansâ (DFO) to protect wild fish, fish habitat and Canadian fishery waters from the negative impacts o...... Click here to read this release
Film featuring impacts of salmon farming on the Pacific coast to premier at the Vancouver International Film Festival
Published Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:10:49 EST Read More
The Pristine Coast, a documentary written, produced and directed by BC film maker Scott Renyard, focuses on the impact of current salmon farming practices on wild salmon and beyond. Renyard explores the history and science of declining fish populations in the North Pacific and Atlantic oceans, including the collapse of the cod population. He also captures stories of real people who have ...... Click here to read this release
Experts visiting Ajax waterfront to examine algae issue first hand
Published Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:02:46 EST Read More
Excellent visuals of researchers gathering algae When: Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Where: Rotary Park Pavilion, Rotary Park, 177 Lake Driveway W., Ajax. What: A team of researchers will be completing fieldwork on the Ajax waterfront - site of some of the most extensive build-up of algae in the Great Lakes. Who: Dr. Marty Auer, an expe...... Click here to read this release
Op-Ed: Are Fraser sockeye found downstream from the Mt Polley mine tailings spill safe to eat?
Published Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:06:20 EST Read More
Opinion piece by Alexandra Morton The latest Canadian mine tailing pond spill into a BC waterway occurred last week near Likely, BC. Prior to April 4th, Imperial Metalsâ Mt Polley gold and copper mine tailing pond was contained behind a gigantic wall of sand. There were warnings by employees and government that the tailing pond was over-filled and could rupture. The warnings we...... Click here to read this release
British Columbia salmon farm proposals go forward despite contradicting Cohen Commission
Published Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:32:42 EST Read More
(Sointula, BC June 26, 2014) An open house for two new salmon farm applications will convene today at the Port Hardy Airport Inn despite conflicts with recommendations #15 to 17 from the Cohen Commission. These recommendations call for the protection of wild salmon migration routes from the placement of salmon farms. The Cohen Commission was an inquiry set up by the Canadian government t...... Click here to read this release
Town eager to work with Province immediately to fix Ajax algae problem
Published Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:57:24 EST Read More
Calling for full EA of Duffin Creek WPCP Outfall The Town of Ajax is looking forward to working with the Wynne government and Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson to clean up the excessive algae on the Ajax Waterfront, and require the Regions of Durham and York to undertake a full Environmental Assessment of the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). MPP Dickson ...... Click here to read this release
Fish farm licences challenged in Federal Court
Published Wed, 11 Jun 2014 08:56:55 EST Read More
For immediate release: June 11, 2014 Transfer provisions are unlawful and must be struck down, Ecojustice lawyers to argue VANCOUVER -- Aquaculture licences issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans that allow fish farms to transfer farmed Atlantic salmon carrying disease agents into waters shared with wild salmon are unlawful and must be struck down, Ecoj...... Click here to read this release
Council releases video plea to Ajax-Pickering MPP candidates to save the Ajax Waterfront
Published Fri, 30 May 2014 14:26:20 EST Read More
May 30, 2014 Town of Ajax Mayor Steve Parish and Councillors released a video plea today regarding the state of the Ajax Waterfront. View the Save our Waterfront -- A call for Action from Ajax Council. In the video, Ajax Council calls on Ajax-Pickering MPP candidates to commit to directing th...... Click here to read this release
New poll: Ajax-Pickering voters want sewage treatment plant fix to eliminate algae on waterfront
Published Mon, 26 May 2014 14:06:16 EST Read More
NEWS RELEASE www.ajax.ca May 26, 2014 (Ajax, Ontario) A new poll by OraclePoll Research, commissioned by the Town of Ajax, clearly indicates that Ajax residents believe the Province of Ontario must act to fix the output of the Duffin Creek Sewage Treatment Plant. The treated sewage flow...... Click here to read this release
Hello two new open-net salmon farms and a 100% increase in production by 2025? Goodbye public process and transparency
Published Wed, 2 Apr 2014 11:55:56 EST Read More
(Vancouver, B.C., April 2nd, 2014) The B.C. Salmon Farmers Association recently announced their intent to increase open-net farmed salmon production in B.C. waters by 43% (to 100,000 metric tonnes) by 2020 with a further increase to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2025. Thatâs a 100% increase over todayâs current production levels. This expansion process has already begun. Government decisi...... Click here to read this release
Cyberspace opposition to British Columbia fish farm expansion
Published Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:49:04 EST Read More
Over 100,000 petition BC Premier to say NO to fish farms (Sointula, BC, March 13, 2014) As the Province of British Columbia considers two new fish farm applications, the milestone of over 100,000 signatures on a petition has passed. The petition asks BC Premier Christy Clark to not issue the new fish farm licenses. The Change.org petition is at: ...... Click here to read this release
Northern Gateway tanker shipping flawed, risks are poorly understood
Published Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:40:17 EST Read More
Professional Engineers claim risk of tanker spill too high; will likely leave Canadian taxpayers and environment paying the bill (Vancouver, BC, March 12, 2014) A flawed assessment of risk, potential burden to taxpayers, and environmental uncertainty have led a group of Professional Engineers to question the National Energy Boardâs approval of the Northern Gatewa...... Click here to read this release
Submit your home energy innovation to win $15,000 from Scotiabank
Published Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:40:49 EST Read More
EcoLiving Awards an opportunity for energy efficiency innovation to be recognized by industry experts Toronto, February 25, 2014 - As the country goes through a cold swing, finding ways to reduce energy bills this winter is top of mind. With the Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards becoming an annual event, businesses, entrepreneurs and students across the country have mor...... Click here to read this release