Media release: Talks on a business and human right treaty need Canada’s support (Ottawa/unceded territories of the Algonquin Nation, 10 December 2024) – One week before talks towards a business and human rights treaty, the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) is calling on the federal government to support their progress and commit to urgent
Statement: Environmental, worker, and health groups welcome cancelling of dangerous pesticide Ottawa/Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People, 4 December 2024 —Environment, worker, and health groups welcome the decision by Health Canada to cancel the registration of the pesticide flufenacet and all associated products containing the substance. Flufenacet, a herbicide used in Canadian corn and
Canada has committed to ending plastic waste by 2030i. Reaching this goal will require ambitious actions that address the full life cycle of plastic. Canada is a major—and growing—producer of plastics and the world’s second highest user of plastic on a per person basisii. Production, use and disposal of plastics is an increasing contributor to climate changeiii and
In the appeal in the Climate Case between Milieudefensie and Shell, the Court of Appeal has ruled that the oil and gas giant does have a responsibility to reduce its emissions, but has not imposed a concrete reduction obligation. “One thing is clear: the fight against the big polluters is a marathon, not a sprint.
Did you know you are entitled to know everything about the drugs doctors prescribe and nothing about the pesticides applied to your food? Did you know Health Canada wants to allow residual glyphosate in food at levels higher than allowed in Europe and the United States? If you didn’t it’s likely because of Health Canada’s
Another eventful year is coming to an end and the work we accomplished would not have been possible without loyal supporters like you. Friends of the Earth is looking forward to making a greater impact in 2024 with your continued support. First, we want to say thank you for being there for our devoted team.
The sudden cancellation last week of the first small nuclear reactor project in the United States, the NuScale project, calls into question the economic viability of Canada’s plans to develop and deploy small modular reactors. Potential customers in Utah balked at the soaring projections for the cost of electricity the NuScale reactor would generate, and the project was unable to
Environmental groups call for a ban on releasing GMOs into the wild Halifax, Ottawa, Sutton, November 8, 2023 – Today, the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) released an Expert Panel report commissioned by the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency of Health Canada on the regulation of genetically engineering (genetically modified or GM) insects for pest control.
Toronto, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Williams Treaties First Nations, Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation — Twelve Indigenous, environmental, health, and civil society groups have been granted intervenor status in the appeal of a historic youth-led Charter case on climate change. Sophia, Zoe, Shaelyn,
For Immediate Release Environmental and food safety groups, scientists and filmmakers call for immediate ban of glyphosate October 26, 2023 (Ottawa) A major study on glyphosate, the world’s most used herbicide, found in food, water and humans, has been linked to early leukaemia deaths. This finding comes as environmental and food safety groups take
