The David Suzuki Foundation issued a statement highlighting new evidence it says exposes invisible air pollution from LNG Canada’s export facility in Kitimat. The foundation says that optical gas imaging shows large plumes of methane, volatile organic compounds and other pollutants being released during regular operations, while new regulator documents show the facility continues to … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation issued a statement opposing proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Act in Bill C-30, saying they would weaken health and environmental protections and politicize pesticide regulation. The organization called on Parliament to remove the provisions from the bill and maintain the Act’s focus on protecting human health and the environment. … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation will encourage Canadians to plant milkweed in their yards, parks and schoolyards this spring with its third annual #gotmilkweed campaign, in support of dwindling migratory monarch butterfly populations. “Monarch butterflies had a good winter, but they remain perilously close to extinction,” said Jode Roberts, manager of the David Suzuki Foundation’s Got Milkweed … Read more
Canada’s federal election has been called for October 19. With millions of Canadians gearing up to vote, including many who have never voted before, the David Suzuki Foundation is reaching out with weekly actions, information, tips and more to help inform and engage on the issues that affect our health, environment and economy. “Canadians have … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation issued a statement on Alberta oil spill: “As provincial premiers prepare to release an agreement on a Canadian energy strategy, the recent Fort McMurray oil leak — one of the biggest in Canadian history — raises troubling questions. This leak, involving five million litres of bitumen, sand and wastewater, should remind premiers … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation is encouraged by the progress at the Climate Summit of the Americas. Government leaders representing regions across the Americas, including Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Canada participated in the summit, which ends July 9. “These mounting commitments by subnational governments in the lead-up to Paris show real climate leadership,” said Ian Bruce, … Read more
Health Canada should tighten its radon guideline to better protect Canadians from this radioactive gas, said a David Suzuki Foundation report. Naturally occurring in soils, radon can seep into buildings, accumulate and reach high levels in indoor air. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies radon as a known human carcinogen, yet fewer than half … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation is calling the slow and confusing response to an oil spill in English Bay in Vancouver, B.C. nowhere near the “world class” response promised to Canadians by the federal government. “Our scenarios show that oil spills on the B.C. coast can be very difficult to deal with, and even with the best … Read more
Urban green spaces provide significant health benefits by filtering harmful pollutants from the air and providing cooling effects during extreme heat, according to a report released by the David Suzuki Foundation. The report documents the impact natural urban spaces — from parkettes to green roofs and large natural spaces like the Ontario Greenbelt — can … Read more
The David Suzuki Foundation is calling on governments and rail, road and hydro agencies across Canada to help efforts to support monarch butterfly conservation by planting milkweed, the plant monarchs depend on. “We’ve lost almost a billion monarch butterflies in the past two decades, and the migration to Canada is in serious jeopardy,” said David Suzuki Foundation … Read more
