Ironically, people with the privilege to do so are retreating from poor and unsafe air conditions on so-called #CleanAirDay. On this federally recognized day, it's time for the federal government to take serious action to make clean air a reality. bit.ly/42s4hPW This is not the “new normal.” It is, however, the result of normalizing the use of fossil fuels. From #BayduNord to Canadian banks being the #1 funder of fossil fuels globally, this country must stop investing in fossil fuels and worsening the climate crisis.

🚨 BREAKING! The House of Commons has voted to pass Bill S-5 that reforms the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This is a crucial milestone for environmental justice and we are on the cusp of a new law. A thread: 1/8 CEPA is Canada’s cornerstone environmental law that is supposed to keep us protected from dangerous pollution and toxic chemicals. But it hasn’t been reformed in more than two decades and was ill-equipped to keep us safe. 2/8

BREAKING: We’re taking the Ontario government to court on behalf of @envirodefence for its attempt to hack away at the Greenbelt near Hamilton. We’ve launched this case because @fordnation and his gov continue to squash local democracy with moves like #Bill23. A thread 👇 1/ In November 2022, the Ontario government announced it was changing Hamilton’s official plan to expand the city’s boundary by 2,200 hectares and encroach into farmland and wild spaces that are part of the Greenbelt. This goes against the direct wishes of the people of Hamilton. 2/

RALLY FOR CLIMATE: Tune into this thread for highlights from the rally in support of #GenClimateAction Emcee for the event, Sophia Mathur, is currently speaking about her early days in climate activism starting at 7 years old, and how long the fight for climate justice has been — including her and her co-applicants’ ongoing efforts to hold the Ontario govt accountable in court.

THREAD: Key quotes and takeaways from the Mathur et. al. v. Ontario press conference in Toronto. Follow along… 🧵 “Everything we do in the next 8 years to end our reliance on fossil fuels will be key in the fight for a climate stable future for young people.”

“Doug Ford has failed us. That’s why we’re taking him to court.” — Zoe Keary-Matzner

RT or like if you think EVERY person in Canada has an unqualified right to a healthy environment.

Today, the government re-introduced legislation to the Senate to reform the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). 1/ CEPA regulates exposure to harmful pollution and toxic chemicals and is an essential component of Canada’s environmental laws. Parliament must prioritize the passage of this bill. Full press release:bit.ly/3Lm3Sam 2/

Now that the election is over, what are the next steps? Here are 4 actions the new federal government can take for our communities and the environment. THREAD 1. MODERNIZE CEPA
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) is supposed to protect the public from toxic pollution and environmental hazards — but the law hasn't been updated in more than 20 years.

What do you see when you think of British Columbia? To many, B.C.’s “Super, Natural™” landscape comes to mind — think: cascading waterfalls, the western Rockies, old growth forests. But how does the province *actually* hold up in its wildlife & biodiversity policies? THREAD B.C. BIODIVERSITY REPORT CARD

In 2010 the international community convened in Aichi, Japan to set targets in protecting the planet’s wildlife & natural systems.

Using the Aichi criteria, Ecojustice & @wildernews assessed how B.C. held up in 5 areas. Here’s how the province did: