#MEDIA: As wildfire smoke blankets Ontario, the province is selling a pipeline with no funding, no private backer and no proven market. The Northern Shield proposal would lock in more pollution while making the climate crisis worse. Read more: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/07/15/o... #ONPoli

Ontario Pushes for Northern Shield Pipeline Despite Air Quality Crisis - Environmental Defence

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🧟 A mini–Energy East #Pipeline is knocking on Ontario’s door. Northern Shield #Pipeline could carry nearly twice as much oil as #Ontario refineries can process—without a proven need, price tag or private backer. Ontarians would carry the cost, pollution & risks. 🛢️💸🌊 Read more...

Northern Shield is an Unnecessary Oil-Export Pipeline Scheme - Environmental Defence

Statement by Emily Hunter, Senior Program Manager, Ontario Climate, Environmental Defence Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the

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#GoodNewsFriday --🔋 Battery storage just beat gas generation in Ontario’s latest energy auction!!! Ontario awarded 640 MW to battery storage projects — proving batteries are reliable, cost-effective and ready to help keep the lights on. Read on for more: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/06/12/b...

Battery Storage Beats Gas in Ontario's Energy Auction - Environmental Defence

Statement by Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, At its AGM on June 11, the Toronto Port Authori...

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#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: environmentaldefence.ca/report/mount...

Mounting Costs - Environmental Defence

Climate change is rewriting the rules of home insurance across Canada, as wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events increase in frequency, insurance premiums are rapidly rising. Understanding the ...

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2. Modernized rules for how finance engages with climate change are overdue. The admission that shareholder advocacy could never do enough should prompt policymakers and regulators to get going. Again, sharper tool needed.

I shared a couple of thoughts on this: 1. Shareholder advocacy based on "investor rights" raises questions. Why do companies' owners dictate the pace of climate action? Climate change is societal and environmental damage. Policy and regulation should mediate what is socially needed. Policy needed.

A leading Canadian climate organization deliberately shuttered this week!! The shareholder advocacy group I4PC wanted shareholders to fight for climate progress in companies, however recognized that sharper tools are needed - climate policy and regulation. www.sustainableviews.com/climate-shar...

Climate shareholder advocacy group closes over ‘limited’ investor role

Shareholder advocacy has ‘reached its limits’ in the absence of regulatory and legal action, says Canada’s Investors for Paris Compliance Canadian climate advocacy group Investors for Paris Compliance...

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🎉 🥳 BIG win for #ClimateJustice: States at the UN just adopted a landmark resolution on climate accountability, reaffirming that climate action is a legal obligation. This is a powerful step for multilateralism, the rule of law & accountability. Read CSOs' statement: www.ciel.org/news/global-...

#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: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/05/12/g...

Groups Mark ON Day of Action on Litter, Urge Expansion of Deposit Return - Environmental Defence

Groups Mark Ontario Day of Action on Litter, Urge Expansion of Deposit Return in Ontario to Prevent Plastic Bottle Pollution Kayakers with boatloads of

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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. Read more: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/04/29/a... #OnPoli #CleanEnergy

A Big Renewable Energy Win—But Is Ontario Still Betting on Gas? - Environmental Defence

As a renewable energy advocate, I should be celebrating. On paper, Ontario's recent gains in solar and wind power announcements sound like the kind of

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The full paper published and reviewed by Canadian Public Policy journal: utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...

3. Commitments do not always match delivery: The UK and Canada both initially committed to more policies than delivered, sometimes entirely different ones. Some jurisdictions took a more cohesively strategic approach to implementation (like Australia), and others more fragmented (like Canada).

Countries committed to finance rules as part of climate plans. Implementation is, however, mixed. Sharing at last research I completed: How do Canada, Australia, EU, and UK compare to each other on climate-related finance policy? Do they connect it to climate plans? www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

Comparing sustainable finance policies across jurisdictions: to what degree are they cohesive with climate policy? - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This commentary outlines findings from new research that compares the extent to which Canada, Australia, the European Union and United Kingdom apply sustainable finance policies in tandem with their o...

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#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

New Report Shows Fossil Fuel Lobby and Federal Ministers Are Closer Than Ever - Environmental Defence

Environmental Defence’s latest report finds fossil fuel lobbyists met with federal officials 986 times in 2025, despite a three-month lull during the

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What is Premier Smith's motivation for such heavy-handed, anti-industry, anti-investment policies? ATCO is also one of Canada's largest commercial and residential gas providers, so it doesn't make sense that the Premier is deaf to their concerns. What's the story here? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta power policies trigger $408M devaluation to ATCO's wind and solar division, company says | CBC News

The Calgary-based giant warned of "legal recourse" if province doesn't alter reforms that harm renewable projects.

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Wow, great @nytimes.com piece on the toxic tar sands tailings, their harms to downstream Nations, and Indigenous pushback against this dirty industry to protect their peoples and territories: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/h...

Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands

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#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: environmentaldefence.ca/2026/03/06/j...

Statement on AB Government, Oil Companies’ Announcement of Tailings Cleanup Projects - Environmental Defence

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (CAPE), INDIGENOUS CLIMATE ACTION, KEEPERS

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#Toronto has a chance to lead on clean energy — but provincial energy planning still prioritizes fossil gas and nuclear over local #renewables and storage. My new blog breaks down the decisions on the table and why they matter for our #climate and community👇 environmentaldefence.ca/2026/02/10/t...

Toronto’s Energy Future: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back - Environmental Defence

In late December, Toronto City Council admitted a hard truth: the city is not on track to meet its climate goals. The city that was once a leading climate

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I'm very pleased to present New Frontiers, an energy transition guide for Alberta. This first-of-its-kind document maps out how Canada's most oil-dependent province can end its reliance on crude oil royalties. environmentaldefence.ca/report/new-f... #energytransition

New Frontiers: Alberta's Path to Economic Renewal - Environmental Defence

Alberta stands at a crossroads. For over fifty years, oil and gas have powered our economy, but global markets are shifting decisively toward renewable energy. This is both a potential crisis and an o...

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Canada's parliament finished a 2-year study about sustainable finance and published 5 recommendations. It is excellent. This study is a feat! Sixty global experts were questioned, highlighting climate risks in Canada and a lag behind many other peer jurisdictions. www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...

#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...

Environmental Health Advocates on the Federal Government’s Enforcement Action on PFAS - Environmental Defence

Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee,

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#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...

Appeals Court Decision on Big Plastics Case is Win in Fight Against Plastic Pollution - Environmental Defence

Statement from Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager, Plastics Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the

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The 1st new oil sands operation in 8 years is now online, extracting 45,000 barrels per day. Over the course of the year, that means about 1.1 million tonnes CO₂e/year. Add that to Alberta's 260 mega tonnes and the trend line continues to move in the wrong direction. energynow.com/2026/01/rare...

Rare Brand-New Oil Sands Project Starts Operating in Alberta - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com

Blackrod SAGD goes full-scale after 15 years of pilot testing By Deborah Jaremko Follow CEC on LinkedIn  CEC LinkedIn Follow CEC on Facebook CEC Facebook Follow CEC on Twitter CEC Twitter The Blackrod...

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This issue isn't refinery capacity, it's the available market. Building a refinery in Alberta would take a decade and cost billions, all while the world slowly but surely evolves away from oil and toward renewables. energynow.ca/2026/01/eby-... #bcpoli #davideby #energytransition

Eby Pitches 'Pivot' From Oil Pipeline to Refinery Talks after Maduro Capture - Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow

British Columbia Premier David Eby said Canada needs to "pivot" from talk of a potential new pipeline carrying oil bound for Asia and instead think about building a new refinery. Eby said Tuesday that...

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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...

Statement: Federal Regulations Banning Certain Toxics Are a Welcome Start to 2026 - Environmental Defence

Statement by Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager, Toxics  Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the

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#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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#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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#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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#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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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. archive.is/202512091047...