To reach #ZeroPlasticWaste, Canada must #ExpandtheBan! Steven Guilbeault, these must go: - all takeout containers/cups - bottles - filtered cigarettes - sachets, pouches, wrappers - single-use bags, wrap - produce stickers + substances like PVC, styrofoam, PFAS Jean-Yves Duclos #Cdnpoli

Uterine fibroid growth activated by chemicals found in everyday products news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/1…

Canadian women deserve tough environmental laws to protect them from dangerous toxic chemicals | Canada's National Observer: News & Analysis nationalobserver.com/2023/02/06/opi…

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act can't protect people from environmental health harms, writes Honour Stahl of WHEN. #WomensHealth #cdnpoli nationalobserver.com/2023/02/06/opi…

Many pesticides act as endocrine disruptors or affect brain development and neurological function in humans. Eating organic when possible can lower the levels of pesticides in your body – remember to look for produce with a USDA Organic label.

Tonight! #EnvironmentalInjusticeOfBeauty Webinar 3: Lax toxics regulations & how to advocate for change. Your #health depends on it! bit.ly/41EXmnA #ActionOnToxics #FixCEPA #cdnpoli #BillS5 CANE ACIIE EnvironmentalDefence Shake Up The Establishment MakeWay @ACSQ_BCAQ #ENVI

Today In Committee #ENVI resumes clause by clause consideration of #BillS5 to modernize Canada's Environmental Protection Act. Hoping to see support for strengthening amendments for better #health, #justice, and #environmental protection. 👇

Hey Dow Canada, Imperial Oil, & NOVA Chemicals, stop fighting Canada’s progress on plastic pollution. Right now, >90% of plastic ends up as garbage or litter—where it wreaks havoc on wildlife🐢🦦. I want real solutions, not more pollution! #StopBigPlastic

Big Plastic producers, who are fighting the federal gov in court, tried to argue there’s not enough evidence plastic items are toxic to the environment There is global consensus among scientists that plastic poses a big threat Learn more: bit.ly/3FUOFwb #StopBigPlastic

😊 health co-benefits of #climateaction are highlighted in #IPCC PR! Save🫂 &🌎 "clean energy..improves health, especially for women & children; low-carbon electrification, walking, cycling & public transport enhance air quality" Pic from our recent paper rb.gy/vfsc0k

WATCH: Beyond Plastics captures the personal stories of residents and call for a federal ban on vinyl chloride. Judith Enck Plastic Pollutes ehn.org/east-palestine…

#MEDIA: Long-awaited bill to update Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) for the first time in more than two decades faces final MP vote. Enviro groups urge MPs to prioritize and pass this bill as soon as possible. #cdnpoli Read our statement ⤵️ environmentaldefence.ca/2023/03/23/hou…

Bill S-5 which seeks to reform the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) for the 1st time in more than 2 decades, must be passed into law ASAP this spring. Tell guilbeault, @jduclos & your MP to vote yes to pass this groundbreaking bill!➡️bit.ly/3VFJXaS #CdnPoli

Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay, and this year’s theme is #BeatPlasticPollution. At every stage of its lifecycle, plastic can be a threat to humans. To learn more, check our recent blog post: womenshealthyenvironments.ca/blog1/2023/6/5…

To learn more about how plastic can affect health, watch Plastic and Human Health: youtu.be/76VFGInAUKY The #Plastic Project is a collaboration with @CAPE-ACME, EnvironmentalDefence and ACSQ / BCAQ and features our Executive Director Honour Stahl #BeatPlasticPollution

Advocates and impacted communities are concerned Bill C-226 is stalled in the Senate 🚨 We call on the Senate to conclude 2nd reading of the environmental racism bill ✨this week✨, sending the bill to committee before the summer recess. Read our press release below +amplify

Right now, we have the chance to advocate for comprehensive regulations that protect us from exposure to all sources of PFAS — a.k.a. “forever chemicals.” Add your voice! act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/129061/ac…

Microplastic pollution is a threat to the environment and to human health Pleased to see John Aldag Supplementary Item on Microplastic & Nanoplastic Pollution passed at OSCE PA Committee on Economic & Environmental Affairs Ya'ara Saks יערה זקס #OSCEPAVancouver23 #plasticpollution

🥵 Unprecedented danger caused by heatwaves and extreme weather will be the new normal if we don’t take urgent action to stop fossil fuel-driven climate change. The world broke its heat record on Monday – and then smashed through that record again the very next day. 🧵⤵️

700+ members of the healthcare community standing up. docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/…