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Leave plastic where it belongs – in the tar sands (Beatrice Olivastri in The Georgia Straight)
By Beatrice Olivastri in The Georgia Straight | January 21, 2022 Canada has just delivered its draft regulations to ban single-use plastics. That’s something to celebrate. Scientists have identified six plastic products most commonly found in Canadian litter: plastic checkout bags, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery, straws, and food-service ware made from problematic plastics. Many
Leave raw material for plastic where it belongs — in the ground (Beatrice Olivastri in The Star)
By Beatrice Olivastri in The Toronto Star | January 17, 2022 Canada’s draft regulations banning single-use plastics are worth celebrating. But a loophole would allow manufacturing for export to continue. In December, Canada delivered draft regulations to ban single-use plastics. That’s something to celebrate. Scientists have identified six plastic products most commonly found in Canadian litter:
Canadian Government Set to Review Glyphosate and All Pesticide Regulation in Major U-Turn
Sustainable Pulse | Aug 6, 2021
The pesticide industry’s attempt to increase the legal levels of glyphosate (Roundup) in Canadian food has been paused after a public outcry. In a major shift in pesticide policy, the Government of Canada is hitting the pause button to suspend decisions on maximum residue levels (MRLs) for glyphosate and any other pesticide under MRLs consideration until independent science is available and considered.
A glimmer of hope
CBA/ABC National | May 3, 2021
The carbon pricing ruling at the SCC is a partial victory for equality-seeking groups. But will it be interpreted in a manner that is equality affirming and aligned with climate justice?
National Poll Shows Over 40 Percent of Canadians Are Self-Described Climate Voters
Niagara At Large | October 8, 2020
COVID-19 Crisis and Climate Crisis both important, finds Friends of the Earth, one of the world’s longest lasting environmental organizations
A real climate-emergency plan must address inequality
iPolitics | October 15, 2020
In the recent global fires, floods and droughts, it’s women who have borne the brunt of climate catastrophe.
Environmental group accuses CPP of breaking its rules with third-party donations in U.S.
Global News | September 28, 2020
The Canada Pension Plan is overlooking its own rules that say its money cannot be used for political ends, says Friends of the Earth Canada.
The Climate Crisis Will Kill Women First
The Tyee | November 15, 2019
Two organizations want the Supreme Court to recognize the lethal vulnerability of girls and women to a changing planet.
Politicians need to tackle plastics pollution, according to Friends of the Earth poll
Recycling Product News | October 9, 2019
Poll findings a powerful indicator of public anxiety about plastics pollution
Bombus is about, the count is on
Empire-Advance | September 1, 2019
Bees are a critical part of food security
You flush me, you #FlushMeNot: Environmental network calls for investigation into flushable wipes
Victoria News | August 28, 2019
Canada’s Competition Bureau is digging into complaints that companies that market “flushable” wipes are making false claims about their products.
Competition bureau investigating claims made by makers of ‘flushable’ wipes
The Star | August 28, 2019
Canada’s Competition Bureau is digging into complaints that companies that market “flushable” wipes are making false claims about their products.
Friends Of The Earth Canada Urges Competition Bureau To Act After Study Calls BS On ‘Flushable’ Wipes
Huffington Post | May 1, 2019
[Friends of the Earth Canada] says companies are taking advantage of customers with the claim.
Oh Canada! How Canada’s largest pension fund is financing drilling along Colorado’s Front Range
The Colorado Independent | March 22, 2019
In a new twist to an old narrative, the foreign interloper in this story is Canada, and the area being despoiled is the United States. Specifically, Boulder County, Colorado.
Canada ‘dead wrong’ to allow use of weedkiller glyphosate: American lawyers
The Globe & Mail | January 30, 2019
American lawyers who successfully sued the makers of the glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup on behalf of a man dying of cancer say Canada is “dead wrong” to allow it to be widely used here.
Pesticides get most blame for bee deaths, survey suggests
CBC News | June 27, 2017
Margo McDiarmid of CBC News spoke with CEO Beatrice Olivastri about our new national survey and what Canadians think – and know – about wild, native bees
Multinationals descend on Parliament as feds review pesticide ban
National Observer | March 7, 2017
Riley Sparks of the National Observer caught up with Senior Policy Advisor John Bennett regarding the imidacloprid review, who shared his thoughts on the “slow motion ban”
