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Environmental groups request federal impact assessment for Goldboro LNG
Proposed liquefied natural gas facility by Goldboro in Nova Scotia raises both legal and environmental concerns
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Plastic listed as toxic under CEPA: a bold move against the plastic industry’s pressure
Earlier today, the federal government announced the addition of plastic manufactured items as toxic under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This addition is not only an important step paving the way for the single-use plastic ban promised by the federal government in 2020, but it is also sending a bold message…
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REACTION: New GHG reduction target for Canada
In response to Justin Trudeau's announcement of Canada's new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of 40 to 45% by 2030 (relative to 2005) at Joe Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate , Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist, Greenpeace Canada, said
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Say no to a deal in palm oil deforestation
Tell Minister Ng to take this seriously and shut the door to dirty palm oil. Sign the petition to halt the trade deal.
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The Spring budget is coming We’re sending a message in paint: Build Back Fossil Free!
While the Liberal Throne Speech last September provided some progress in their recovery plans, its lack of detail failed to make the mark. This was yet another big disappointment. Given the urgency of the crises we face right now, we need more ambitious and immediate actions in order to build back fossil free for a…
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It’s time for the federal government to address environmental racism
New bill is Canada’s chance to take a monumental first step in understanding and addressing environmental racism.
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No to GNL Québec* : banners blossom across the province in rejection of the project
Montreal, Trois-Rivières, Shawinigan, Chicoutimi, Val-d'Or, Rouyn-Noranda - Today, the sun rose on six banners showing multiple communities’ solidarity in opposition to the GNL Québec project — from Saguenay to Montreal. Coming the day before the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) submits a key report to the Legault government, the coordinated actions send a united…
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10 international womxn activists who advanced the climate cause in 2020
The year 2020 was full of twists and turns, to say the least. But that hasn’t stopped activists around the world from calling for change for a more sustainable future. On this International Women’s Day, we’re bringing you a look back at 10 women activists and women-led events that shaped the past year. Fasten your…
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Six feminist podcasts by womxn activists that will change your worldview
What I discovered went beyond just words. It was discourse — mostly womxn’s — that reached me, in my living room, on public transport, and in my conversations with friends. Words that completely changed my way of thinking. (...) So I hope, with this list of podcast recommendations, you’ll find something that resonates with you…
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Climate change villains: Your weekly gossip on oil and gas industry scandals
Move over Lady Whistledown! We're spilling all on industry's anti-climate capers: This week, how the oil industry is raising fears about net zero and asking bureaucrats to be their "champions" in the federal government.
