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Recycling in Ontario: Your Questions Answered

April 16, 2026–Macey Whiteside

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)•Reduce Your Footprint

Household recycling bin © SmartSign CC BY 2.0

Recycling in Ontario is changing in a big way. As of January 1, 2026, the province has fully transitioned to a new Blue Box system that changes who is responsible ...

A Rare Owl Sighting Shows Why Green Spaces Matter

March 11, 2026–Jake Zamora

Birds•Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)•Habitat•Reduce Your Footprint•Wild Species

Great grey owl, Southern Ontario, 2026 © Jake Zamora

Incorporating nature into local development can have a significant impact on human health. Examples include improved sleep and academic performance in children, metabolic risk reduction in adults, and longevity in ...

Alarm Bells Still Ringing – Auditor General Flags Continued Erosion of Environmental Rights

December 12, 2025–Jenna Kip

Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Environmental Education•Reduce Your Footprint

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The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario has once again sounded the alarm for Ontario’s environment in its 2025 Annual Report. Specifically, the audit of the Operation of the ...

Ontario Pushes Mining at All Costs

December 4, 2025–Tarun Titus

Campaigns and advocacy•Indigenous Relations•Reduce Your Footprint

Since its introduction in 2018, Ontario’s free-entry mining system has received significant provincial support despite criticisms raised by Indigenous communities and conservation watchdogs. With loose consultation protocols, broad ministerial powers, ...

Bill Gates Misses the Bigger Climate Picture

November 27, 2025–Anne Bell

Climate Change•Environmental Education•Habitat•Reduce Your Footprint

Two weeks prior to the commencement of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30), which just wrapped up in Brazil, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates published a shocking memo ...

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Alarm Bells Still Ringing – Auditor General Flags Continued Erosion of Environmental Rights

Ontario Pushes Mining at All Costs

Bill Gates Misses the Bigger Climate Picture

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