UN CLIMATE TALKS HEADING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION
MEDIA ADVISORY Friends of the Earth International LIMA, PERU, 26 November 2014 – Less than a week before 195 nations gather in Lima to discuss how to address the climate crisis [1] Friends of the Earth...
View ArticleThousands March in Defense for Mother Earth Against False Solutions in Lima,...
December 12, 2014 Ana Isla and Terisa Turner What is happening in the Conference of the Parties at Lima Peru? Corporations and governments are interested in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However...
View ArticleStatements following leak of draft PMRA Value Assessment of Neonicotoinoids
Beatrice Olivastri, CEO, Friends of the Earth Canada’s said: “There’s a fox in the chicken coop and the fox is the pesticide manufacturers reaping huge profits from farmers. It does appear there’s...
View ArticleFriends of the Earth congratulates Ontario for reducing use of bee-toxic...
(Ottawa, ON, June 9, 2015) Ontario’s new pesticide regulation requires a permanent reduction of 80% in the use corn and soybean seeds coated with neonicotinoids (imidacloprid, clothianidin and...
View ArticlePMRA Must Go!
The Commissioner on Environment and Sustainable Development audit results confirm that Canada must replace the PMRA Friends of the Earth Canada says no trust left for PMRA (January 26, 2016 – Ottawa)...
View ArticleWild bees need love
A lot has changed since we wrote the previous federal Environment Minister about her duty to act to protect four at-risk wild bees. Friends of the Earth and four other environmental groups,...
View ArticleLetter to Prime Minster Trudeau urging immediate protection for Gustavo...
(Ottawa, ON, March 7, 2016) Dear Prime Minister, We write with some urgency to ask your assistance in securing the safety of our friend and colleague Gustavo Castro, coordinator of Otros Mundos...
View ArticleFriends of the Earth Canada reaction to U.S. Canada joint statement on...
(Ottawa, ON March 10, 2016) The U.S.-Canada joint statement contains some encouraging elements that can form the basis of bilateral action on climate change by the two countries. It is an important...
View ArticleDon’t count on the Paris Agreement to stop climate change
(Ottawa, ON, April 22, 2016) Today, Prime Minister Trudeau and representatives of over 130 nations are expected to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change bringing them one step closer to reducing...
View ArticleA Heavenly Message for Bayer Inc. – Bayer Neonics Non!
(Montreal, QC, April 28, 2016) Around 9 am today Friends of the Earth Canada delivered a heavenly message to draw the attention of Bayer AG stockholders. The multinational corporation is a...
View ArticleProvince-wide bee protection campaign launched – Friends of the Earth calls...
May 5, 2016 (Toronto, Ontario) In response to global concerns about declines in pollinator biodiversity, Friends of the Earth, with the support of Ontario Power Generation, is launching its “Let It...
View ArticleA Fix for the Climate Polluting Canada Pension Plan
June 1, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) Friends of the Earth Canada is calling on Canada’s largest public investor, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), with $278.9 billion in assets, to stop investing in climate...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups head to court over pollinator-killing pesticides
Neonicotinoid pesticides have been linked to mass bee die-offs and declining pollinator populations. TORONTO, July 6, 2016 — Environmental groups are headed to court in a bid to protect pollinators...
View ArticleGoing to Court
Enough is enough. With your help we’re heading to court to get bee killing pesticides off the market. We have asked nicely, presented scientific evidence, signed petitions even elected a new...
View ArticleDoes the CPP math include climate risk we ask Canada’s Chief Actuary
Did you know Canada has a Chief Actuary? We do and it’s his job to check the math of all the complicated financial schemes of the government. So, who better to make sure the Canada Pension Plan is...
View ArticleWho Is Responsible For Wild Bees in Canada?
August 16, 2016 (Ottawa) Friends of the Earth Canada says Canada urgently needs a study of the impact of neonicotinoid pesticides used on canola crops in light of a new study out of Britain. The study...
View ArticleMonsanto treats you like a guinea pig while raking in billions
If you care about safe food, make time to connect with the International Monsanto Tribunal this weekend. Then, read about Monsanto’s lobbying and consider how your food is affected by Roundup, the most...
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