Media Releases

Environmental groups calling on Big Plastic to drop its lawsuit against federal government this Plastic-Free July

For Immediate Release: July 08, 2021

TORONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE SUPPORT, SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, SIERRA CLUB CANADA FOUNDATION, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION AND GREENPEACE

Canada takes first step toward much-needed regulatory action to address plastic pollution

OCEANA CANADA, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ECOJUSTICE,
TORONTO ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2021

Environmental groups urge government to proceed quickly with promised ban on non-essential single-use plastics.

Canada – U.S. plastic waste export deal violates international law

New legal analysis shows Canadian plan to export harmful plastic waste to the U.S. does not meet Basel Convention.

Toronto still on track for 2020 climate targets, but rise in emissions shows need to redouble climate action in 2021

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2020

For Immediate Release: August 24, 2020

MEDIA: Extreme weather a stark reminder that Toronto’s COVID-19 recovery must address the climate crisis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 15, 2020

MEDIA RELEASE: Environmentalists watching as Toronto releases first Budget since declaring climate emergency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Councillor Layton introducing new stormwater charge to fight climate change

November 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement from TEA’s Executive Director Emmay Mah on Mayor Tory’s Motion to Declare a Climate Emergency

For immediate release: September 26, 2019