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Did you know that bumblebees are essential for our

Did you know that bumblebees are essential for our food? 🐝 These fuzzy friends pollinate fruits and veggies, ensuring a bountiful harvest. Their work contributes to biodiversity and a healthy ecosystem, which benefits us all. Let's appreciate these amazing creatures and the vital role they play in our lives!

#Bumblebees #Pollinators #Biodiversity #FoodSecurity #BumbleBeeLove
#NaturePhotography

Corn on the cob is one of the best tastes of summe

Corn on the cob is one of the best tastes of summer in Canada. Do you really want to eat genetically modified (GM) sweet corn? So why is Whole Foods selling GM corn? Our colleagues at the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network #CBAN just found GM sweet corn in the produce sections of seven Whole Foods Markets in BC and Ontario: in Oakville, Mississauga, Yorkville, Yonge & Sheppard, and Ottawa, and in West Vancouver and Victoria stores. GM sweet corn could also be in the other stores in BC and Ontario. The GM sweet corn is identified as “bioengineered” on signs next to the corn bins.

Exposure to the pesticides used in growing GM sweet corn is linked to human health risks. Research links the herbicide glyphosate to health problems including cancer, neurological diseases, endocrine disruption and birth defects.

The best way to avoid genetically modified (GM) sweet corn is to buy organic if you can. Certified organic produce is non-GM organic farming prohibits the use of GMOs.

You can help by emailing customer.questions@wholefoods.com and telling them to remove GM sweet corn and eliminate all GM fruits and vegetables from Whole Foods’ produce section. For background, read our letter to Whole Foods.

Checkout the below article for more: https://cban.ca/gmos/products/on-the-market/corn/whole-foods-alert/

#EatCleanNotGMO #OrganicLove #WholeFoodsWeCare #HealthyCanada

Governments in Canada must put the health of peopl

Governments in Canada must put the health of people in Canada and our communities above fossil fuel profits – before another town or city burns or floods due to the impacts of climate change.

Check out the article LETTER: Environmental and health groups issue open letter to all political leaders concerning Jasper Wildfires through the link below: https://foecanada.org/in-the-news/

#ClimateActionNow #ProtectOurCommunities
#CanadaClimateCrisis

Help Friends of the Earth Canada build a healthier

Help Friends of the Earth Canada build a healthier planet for all!

For over 40 years, FOE Canada has been on the frontlines protecting our environment.

This June, your donation to FOE Canada increases our chance to win $10,000. Every dollar = a chance for us to win the Great Canadian Giving Challenge.

Every dollar you donate makes a difference. Visit https://foecanada.org/donate/ to donate today!

#FOECanada #SustainableFuture #Donate

Friends of Earth Canada applauds the bold action t

Friends of Earth Canada applauds the bold action taken by Bloom & Partners alongside eight climate victims!

Last month, Bloom (France), Santé Planétaire (France), and Nuestro Futuro (Mexico) filed a criminal case against TotalEnergies' board and shareholders. This case, backed by eight victims of climate disasters, seeks to hold them accountable for their contribution to climate change's devastating impacts.

These victims, from around the world, have lost loved ones, faced trauma, and seen their lives uprooted due to heatwaves, floods, and other extreme weather events.

Learn more through the links below:

WWW.TOTALCRIMINAL.ORG

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/21/climate-victims-file-criminal-case-against-bosses-of-oil-firm-total

#ClimateJustice #HoldPollutersAccountable #FossilFuelLawsuit #PeoplevsFossilFuels #ClimateVictims #StandWithBloom

This World Environment Day, let's join Generation

This World Environment Day, let's join Generation Restoration! Watch their inspiring video, "Dear Humankind", that tackles climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfl9QVOnRgQ

What step will YOU take to combat these environmental challenges? Share your ideas in the comments!

#EcoFriendly #GreenLiving #SustainableStyle #WorldEnvironmentDay2024

Everyone deserves a healthy environment. Air pollu

Everyone deserves a healthy environment. Air pollution is a global health risk. Mayor Sutcliffe ignored our concerns, so we're urging the Ontario Human Rights Commission to investigate heavy truck pollution in Ottawa's downtown core.

The groups seeking the investigation include @ecojustice_ca , @cape_doctors, Friends of the Earth Canada, Action Sandy Hill, and the Lowertown Community Association.

https://foecanada.org/2024/05/heavy-truck-pollution/

#HumanRights #CleanAir #Ottawa #OHRC

🎬 Brace yourselves for PLASTIC PEOPLE documenta

🎬 Brace yourselves for PLASTIC PEOPLE documentary screening at The Royal on May 28th! Discover the alarming truth about microplastics' infiltration into our bodies and ecosystems. It's time to act!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/plastic-people-the-hidden-crisis-of-microplastics-tickets-895459211607

#PlasticPeople #MicroplasticsCrisis #EnvironmentalAwareness #PlasticFreeFuture #DocumentaryFilm #HealthAndEnvironment

📢 BREAKING: The federal government has scaled b

📢 BREAKING: The federal government has scaled back its Pesticide Water Monitoring Program, impacting our ability to track pesticide contamination in Canadian waterways. This move, influenced by funding cuts and industry pressure, threatens our environment and public health.

Friends of the Earth Canada, Ecojustice Canada, and the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) are raising the alarm. We need a robust monitoring framework to protect vulnerable communities and our precious water sources.

Read more about this topic: https://foecanada.org/2024/05/pesticide-water-monitoring-program/

#CleanWater #EcoWarrior #SaveOurPlanet @ecojustice_ca @canadianenvironmentallawassoc

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