Sep 15, 2020 / Climate Change / Livable Communities / Plastic Pollution / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
What is the Speech from the Throne and why is it important?
Our next big opportunity to secure commitments to a Green and Just Recovery in Canada is in the Speech from the Throne on September…Read More
Aug 07, 2020 / Toxics
Your favourite takeout meal may be packaged with toxic PFAS chemicals
New testing conducted by an independent lab and commissioned by the Mind the Store Campaign, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families and Toxic Free Future found…Read More
Jul 10, 2020 / Toxics
Enjoy the summer sun without damaging your health: A guide to choosing the right sunscreen
With the sun beating down in the summer, it’s common to lather your skin with sunscreen to prevent burning. But, are you getting burned…Read More
May 13, 2020 / Toxics
Pollution, health, and COVID-19 — We answer some of your most pressing questions
Last week, we hosted a webinar about the link between toxic pollution, health, and COVID-19. The webinar shed light on how exposure to toxics…Read More
Mar 15, 2020 / Toxics
The top 4 reasons why Volkswagen avoided paying the real cost of its crime in Canada
Last month, an Ontario court ordered Volkswagen (VW) to pay $196.5 million in criminal fines for importing nearly 128,000 cheating diesel vehicles that violated…Read More
Jan 09, 2020 / Clean Beauty / Toxics
Top 10 harmful chemicals to avoid in your skincare products
Think about it – from waking up in the morning until going to bed at night, how many skincare products do you use? From…Read More
Dec 27, 2019 / Clean Economy / Climate Change / Livable Communities / Plastic Pollution / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
2019 was a big year for environmental news. Here’s a quick recap: UN scientists took off the gloves on their warnings to us about…Read More
Dec 13, 2019 / Plastic Pollution / Toxics
The ultimate eco-guide to (not) gift giving this holiday season
Creative alternatives and new traditions to gift giving Just as I’m trying to move towards a low-waste lifestyle, along comes Christmas – the largest…Read More
Nov 07, 2019 / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
Ontario is making it cheaper and easier for industries to pollute our waters
Last week, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Hon. Jeff Yurek held a media conference. He claimed that changes proposed in the…Read More