Environmental Defence

Tech
Canada Is Dragging Its Feet on Capping Dangerous Methane Leaks
The government finally has a plan to regulate methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. It doesn’t come into effect until 2020.
Lisa Cumming
5.26.17
News
Here's Why Environmental Groups Are Afraid to Speak Out in Canada's Election
Three environmental charities say they're keeping quiet after government auditors told them last year not to appear partisan. One group was warned against even mentioning the 'Harper government'.
Hilary Beaumont
10.2.15
Environment
Science vs. Politics—The Real Problem with the Premiers’ Climate Summit
The provinces recognized climate change is a problem, which is great. But without any action, that recognition doesn't mean a thing.
Cameron Fenton
4.15.15

Environment
The Plastic Microbeads in Your Body Wash Are Fucking up the Great Lakes
Microbeads are tiny plastic beads found in exfoliating gels, body wash, hand soap, and facial scrubs. Though normalized through their ubiquity, these bits of plastic have been causing catastrophic problems in the Great Lakes.
Allison Tierney, Allison Elkin
8.29.14