All articles by Sarah King
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Plastic action on plastic villains, this #PlasticFreeJuly!
Plastic Free July is underway, and what better time than now to review some key actions you can take to help accelerate our transition to a plastic-free future.
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6 things you can do for the ocean today
From demanding world leaders ratify the Global Ocean Treaty, to supporting coastal communities to protect their homes and livelihoods, there are many ways you can take action for the ocean today.
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Why Canada’s support for a deep sea mining moratorium matters
On July 10th, Federal Minister Joly, Minister Wilkinson and Minister Murray announced Canada's support for a moratorium on deep sea mining in international waters. While the oceans are not safe from deep sea mining just yet, this was a huge step forward.
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Dozens of groups join our call to #ExpandTheBan on single-use plastics. Will you?
The first phase of Canada’s single-use plastics ban has come into force, but it’s leaving many people wondering what the change is going to look like in their everyday lives.
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A new Plastics Treaty: How Canada can help end the age of plastic
Negotiations to create a new Global Plastics Treaty at the UN are currently underway. ‘Tis the season to help Minister Guilbeault and the federal government define what a truly ambitious, strong Global Plastics Treaty means – to turn off the plastic tap once and for all.
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Unmasking Halloween waste: is a zero waste fright night possible?
The companies preventing you from having a zero waste Halloween are the same ones trashing the oceans. Here’s how the federal government can change that.
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Why a Global Ocean Treaty can’t wait
In a few days, we’ll know the fate of the global oceans.
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This #PlasticFreeJuly, join the call for a strong, just Global Plastics Treaty
Plastic Free July is well underway and with it always comes a breath of new life into the sails of the plastic-free, zero waste movement.
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World Refill Day: Will Government and Big Brands Finally Answer the Movement’s Calls?
It’s World Refill Day — a global campaign to prevent plastic pollution and help people live with less waste.
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Protecting Nature’s rainbow of life: digging in on the biodiversity crisis
We want to protect at least 30 per cent of our planet by 2030 and half by 2050 — an achievable goal if we start now.