Pinned
We are here to share fact-based information about defending clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities in Canada. You can also follow us on Bluesky at: Environmental Defence Canada bsky.app/profile/enviro…
EnvironmentalDefence
21.3K posts
EnvironmentalDefence
@envirodefence
Environmental Defence works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.
- Not a bike lane in sight, but I bet one more lane oughta do it.
- Destroying the Greenbelt to build sprawl is thinking from 50 years ago, notes Federal Environmental Minister Steven Guilbeault #onpoli #cdnpoli Do you agree that the federal government should take action to get Ontario's #HandsOffTheGreenbelt?
- BREAKING: Ottawa to require big retailers to unwrap fruit and veg, introduce reusable packaging. This is a crucial step to end #PlasticPollution and stop the single-use plastic takeover of our grocery stores. 🥒 🍇 🎉 Thanks, @s_guilbeault! bit.ly/3Kqsvnv
- #Media: New report finds that subsidizing the toll on the 407 ETR for truckers will alleviate congestion, save at least $6B and protect valuable natural spaces - making #Highway413 completely unnecessary. Full report available here 🔽
- We call for: ➡️ A full investigation by the OPP of the relationship between the Ontario gov’t & development industry ➡️ Return all the land to the Greenbelt ➡️ Ontario reverse its pro-sprawl agenda ...and more #onpoli #HandsOffTheGreenbelt
- Breaking: The Chair of Ontario's Species Conservation Action Agency resigned in protest of the Ontario government's attacks on the Greenbelt & watershed protections and because the province is not acting in the long-term interest of Ontarians #onpoli #HandsOffTheGreenbelt
- #Media: Joint release from us & @DemocracyWatchr calling for an OPP investigation of insider information leaks to sprawl developers in advance of Greenbelt land removals #onpoli #HandsOffTheGreenbelt Full release here ⤵️
- BREAKING: #HaltonHills, #Ontario votes no to a new gas plant in their community with a vote of 9-2. "We applaud Halton Hills Council for voting no to gas, and yes to clean air. This is clearly what Halton Hills residents wanted, and the right choice for this province," said
- 🤥Premier Doug Ford has promised over and over again to protect the Greenbelt, but his government plans to remove 7,400 acres of land from the #Greenbelt. 📢Take action: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/117064/ac… #HandsofftheGreenbelt #stopsprawl #stopbill23 #onpoli
- #Media: New mapping shows ON has designated more than enough land to build new homes without touching the Greenbelt. The GTHA now has nearly 4x the amount of land needed for housing through 2051. Learn more: bit.ly/42jUVWh #HandsOffTheGreenbelt #ONpoli
- We need a full investigation into who leaked insider information to sprawl developers about plans to remove land from the Greenbelt #onpoli #HandsOffTheGreenbelt Take Action: Tell your MPP to support our call for an OPP investigation: act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/118900/ac…
- Victory on the Greenbelt! Premier Ford reverses Greenbelt land removals thanks to 50k Ontarians who made their voices heard! But it's just step 1. From Highway 413 to 'Pay-to-slay' rules, the fight continues — let's keep fighting for Ontario's environment! #onpoli
