From Other Environmental Groups (January)

Letter to Minister of Health re: Industry interference in pesticide assessment. After Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) maintained the registration of a harmful pesticide, imidacloprid, environmental and health organizations have demanded intervention to prevent industry influence in pesticide regulation. Follow this link to read the letter by Prevent Cancer Now.
Canada’s Carbon Tax Explained. A topic about to be at the center of a federal election, The Narwhal explains what carbon pricing is, how it affects the average Canadian and why people are fired up about it. To learn more, go here.

Anti-Whaling “Eco-Terrorist” Paul Watson and his impending extradition to Japan. Paul Watson has been separated from his family as he resides in a Greenland prison cell. Watson awaits his court date to determine whether he will be extradited to Japan. There he would face charges regarding his involvement in the interception of a Japanese whaling ship. To read the full story, go here.
Bats: Researchers find that decorative bats purchased online are often endangered species. The decorative bat trade poses a massive threat and incentivizes the hunting of these important species, despite what buyers are told. Full story here.
Meet the Eastern Red-Backed Salamander, A Tiny Environmental Hero. These ubiquitous, indicator species play a big role in the environment. To learn more, go here.
In-Action: Trump’s science-denying fanatics are bad enough. Yet even our climate ‘solutions’ are not the stuff of total delusion. The lack of action on the climate crisis seen by Trump’s administration seems to be contagious as other nations stray from emission goals. For the full Guardian story, go here.

Canada’s Eriel Tchekwie Deranger wins the Climate Breakthrough Award in 2024. She has been recognized for her advocacy for Indigenous involvement and anti-colonialism in climate action. To learn more about Eriel’s impressive climate action, follow this link for the Climate Breakthrough biography.
More affordable, clean electricity coming across Canada with new federal regulations. David Suzuki Foundation research shows that a 100% zero-emissions electricity grid is possible for Canada by 2035. Renewable energy sources are best for meeting climate targets and will reduce costs for Canadians when living costs are rising. Press release by the David Suzuki Foundation is at this link.
Quebec has reduced its emissions below pre-pandemic levels. Quebec has been successful in reducing its emissions in 2022 in all sectors. Is this due to sustainable changes or “buying its way toward reaching its emission goals”. To read the whole CBC story, go here.