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Canadian environmental groups call for ambitious global and national action to save nature before it’s too late
In the leadup to the UN’s COP15 (NatureCOP), 17 Canadian environmental organizations are calling on Canadian and world leaders to deliver a win for the future of people and the planet by landing a new global deal to save nature, and committing to a national action plan to achieve this at home.
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Environmental groups fight greenwashing in forestry ‘sustainability’ certification scheme
Groups seek legal remedy from Competition Bureau.
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Your Dose of Good News!
There are so many ways to effect change. Just take a look at some of the recent campaign victories from around the world. From the forests to the coasts, our activism is fostering creative, peaceful, and diverse solutions. We’re excited to share some of these stories with you, along with some cool content for you to…
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Towards Justice and Healing: What to Read, Listen to and Support on Truth and Reconciliation Day
[Content warning: While some of the synopses below celebrate Indigenous identities, sovereignty and joy, many mention violence towards Indigenous peoples.]
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Why should we reduce artificial fertilizers and how can we do it?
You might be surprised to learn that agriculture was the only major sector in Canada to actually increase greenhouse gas emissions in 2020.
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Enviro groups urge feds to assess impacts of proposed Goldboro LNG project
New letter highlights further legal and environmental concerns raised by the project
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Soaps and staples: Meet the small businesses paving the reuse-refill path forward. First in a series
In this first part of a two-part series, we spotlight locally-owned reuse and refill shops.
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Ahead of the Montreal Biodiversity summit, new Greenpeace Canada report calls for strong nature protection legislation
Hosting this global event comes with a responsibility to show leadership, so it’s time for Minister Guilbeault to go beyond nice words and declarations, and step up his actions. That means prioritizing people’s right to a healthy environment over corporate interests.
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Montreal-bound biodiversity COP must recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting nature
The intersessional meeting that started in Nairobi today represents a crucial last step before the CBD summit takes place in Montreal at the end of the year. Canada is starting a major new leadership role as it will host the final rounds of negotiations.
