© Lora Denis
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 for recycling and is intended to make the process more consistent across Ontario. Under the new rules, recycling is now managed and funded by the ...
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 seniors. Though there is evidence for human benefit, it is particularly important for other species who may call these spaces home. This is highlighted by ...
December 12, 2025–Jenna Kip
Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Environmental Education•Reduce Your Footprint
Proposed future Highway 413 route © transportfan70 CC BY 2.0
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 Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 (EBR) amplifies and reinforces last year’s warnings: Ontarians’ rights and opportunities to participate in environmental decision-making are being eroded. Since ...
December 4, 2025–Tarun Titus
Campaigns and advocacy•Indigenous Relations•Reduce Your Footprint
Mining tailings, Ontario © Jay Morrison CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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, and sweeping legislative changes, the current provincial government is placing a significant emphasis on mining. Cited as essential to Ontario’s ‘green transition’, Ontario’s mining system ...
November 27, 2025–Anne Bell
Climate Change•Environmental Education•Habitat•Reduce Your Footprint
Wildfire smoke, Eastern Ontario, 2023 © robin ottawa CC BY-SA 2.0
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 denouncing the “doomsday view of climate change.” With unwavering faith in innovation and technology, he asserts that the current focus on greenhouse gas emissions reductions ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority