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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · 3d

Looking for something to do outside tomorrow in Cedarvale Park?

Join Friends of Cedarvale for a guided nature walk and take in the beautiful fall colours!

Starting at 2pm on Oct 5 🌳🌲
Find more information here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fall-in-th...

Fall in the Ravine: Guided Nature Walk

Join us on a fall nature walk led by Steve Smith

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · 5d

We’re living in a time where it’s hard to know what’s true. But we should be able to trust that our governments are fact-checking environmental claims before repeating them to the public.

We have more information on this issue for you here:
www.torontoenvironment.org/comparing_th...

MEDIA RELEASE: New calculations challenge incineration industry’s “green energy” claims

A Greener City for All

www.torontoenvironment.org

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · 5d

This is why we need #watchdog groups like TEA! Corporate lobbyists throw inflated and sometimes outright false claims at governments constantly. If no one challenges those claims, this misinformation can end up going right into government documents. ⬇️

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · 5d

Last week TEA spoke up again about greenwashing & false claims in the City’s materials that make #incineration, a toxic #climatedisaster, sound like “clean energy”.

Evidence shows the opposite. Councillors listened with Councillor Morley requesting a review of how this happened. ⬇️

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · 6d

TEA & the UCA are excited to be hosting:
An Evening with David Miller, Community Climate Action in an Era for Disasters & Misinformation

📆 Oct 3, 6:30PM
📍 41 Willcocks St, Toronto - In person
🎟️ Pay what you can, seating & standing room

Tickets & more info ➡️ https://loom.ly/g-ccfIcget

Event poster for 'An evening with David Miller, Community Climate Action in an Era of Disasters and Misinformation'

October 3, 2025, 6:30pm
Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks St. Torotno

Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · 23d

The City wants your feedback on stronger tree protection bylaws!

Tell the City that you support steeper fines for illegal tree removals and bylaws to protect more trees.

You can show up to an open house in person or take a survey online here: https://loom.ly/VIJcqig 🌳

A tree with sun shining on it, in front of a high rise building. Text over the image reads: Speak up for tree protection. Take the City of Toronto's survey and tell them to protect more trees and grow our urban forest.

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freegrassy.bsky.social @freegrassy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Kinross Gold wants to dump inadequately treated industrial wastewater upstream of Grassy Narrows.

Speak out before Ontario makes its decision.

Take action with 1 click: leadnow.ca/campaigns/re...

#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

Protect Grassy Narrows: Reject Kinross Gold's Mine - Leadnow

leadnow.ca

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Aug 28

This new report shows we're moving in the wrong direction.

The changes we are seeing are scary but we have solutions to this health and climate crisis and together we can make it happen. Follow us and join our work!

CBC's article: www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Wildfire smoke over the City of Toronto skyline. Text in the image is of the CBC article with the headline: Wildfires are reversing Canada's progress on improving air quality. Subheading says: Air pollution is like the zombie that we though we had killed,' says expert.

Quote from article says: And it turns out Canada experienced its worst air pollution levels that year since 1998, according to a new report released today by the University of Chicago's Air Quality Life Index (AQLI). At the same time, the report found that pollution levels didn't change much for the rest of the world in 2023.

If those levels continued for a person's lifetime, the average Canadian would lose roughly two years of their life expectancy, according to the report.

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Aug 18

With allies we're getting the message to the ON government:
Heat is deadly and growing worse because of #climatechange

We have solutions to protect the health of seniors, children, workers, tenants, unhoused people & others at an increased risk loom.ly/KGSSO-o
@cape-acme.bsky.social‬ ‪@cpche.ca‬

Four allies from the following groups: Seniors for Climate Action Now, Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) , Ontario ACORN , Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) , Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE), Low Income Energy Network, Kingston Climate Justice Coalition , CREW Toronto, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) , and The Atmospheric Fund pictured at a Queens Park press conference with a sign that says: "Extreme Heat is a Killer, Ontairo Must Act Now!"

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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · Aug 18

I’m at the Ontario Legislative building right now supporting a province-wide coalition calling on a series of measures to provide cooling in indoor spaces.

While we cut emissions from sources like oil and gas, we need to protect everyone from extreme weather.

Photo from press conference inside the Ontario Legislature. Media are filming and writing in the foreground while four people sit at a presentation table with an orange sign behind them that says ‘Extreme Heat is a Killer, Ontario Must Act Now!’

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Aug 7

Join us in our work to build a healthier, greener, less smoky city.

Signing up means you will hear about action opportunities and join a community of people making a difference.

www.torontoenvironment.org/newsletter_s...

Sign up to receive TEA's newsletter

Subscribe to TEA's e-newsletter to get news and updates on urgent environmental issues in Toronto.

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Aug 7

Summer should be a time to enjoy being outside, not feel anxiety & isolation under smoky skies.

It's ok to feel like this isn't normal. These #wildfires are fueled by tinder dry forests from a warming planet. To fight them, we must stop burning climate-heating fossil fuels.

But you're not alone!

A Toronto Star headline that states: 'Toronto's air quality among the most polluted in the world Thursday morning as wildfire smoke lingers'

Included with the headline is an image of a cyclist in downtown Toronto wearing a mask.

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 25

TEA had a great time at the Coldplay show! Thank you to @livenation and @coldplay for inviting us. We loved seeing the tour sustainability initiatives, especially reusable cups!
Way to show Toronto what's possible at large events (like the FIFA World Cup 26™ coming next year)! #reusableTO

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 24

You spoke up demanding bus and streetcar lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin, and yesterday, Council heard you!
There's more work ahead, but this is an important step forward in moving more people faster and accelerating climate action. https://loom.ly/ame8Tu4

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 23

If you are one of the 75,000 people who take the TTC on Dufferin & Bathurst every day, you know this view: stuck in traffic.

We urge Council to support these vital transit lanes today including plans from @MayorOliviaChow & @BravoDavenport to get moving on lanes north of Bloor.

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 22

Did you know that more people take the bus on Dufferin than any other method of transportation? Speak up today to get Council to vote for special bus lanes and get more people moving!
Send a letter to your councillor: https://www.ttcriders.ca/lanes

#rapidto #transitriders #dufferin #bathurst

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 21

Council votes Wednesday on these important bus and streetcar lanes,. Make sure to have your voice heard before then!

Send a letter to your councillor: https://loom.ly/Qm056pU

Toronto: Let's get moving on public transit improvements!

Are you tired of traffic and slow, unreliable travel times? Show your support for priority bus and streetcar lanes as a win for reliable transit, cost of living, and the environment!

act.environmentaldefence.ca

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 21

Council votes Wednesday on these important bus and streetcar lanes,. Make sure to have your voice heard before then!

Send a letter to your councillor: https://www.ttcriders.ca/lanes

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 19

It's #PlasticFreeJuly! Did you know that the Evergreen Brick Works has a reusable dishes at their farmer's market?

They started in 2023 and have expanded to include other events, in 2024 they avoided 147,794 single-use items!

Read our case study all about it: https://loom.ly/BHIkm8A

Evergreen Brick Works

Championing a culture of reusables in Toronto

www.reusabletoronto.ca

Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 17

Mayor Chow's Executive Committee just approved the first steps in the #RapidTO surface transit network. Now we need to make sure that City Council passes the dedicated lanes on Bathurst & Dufferin.

Everyone deserves reliable transit!

Reach out to your Councillor: https://www.ttcriders.ca/lanes

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 15

Toronto needs more dedicated transit lanes to move more people. Toronto Region Board of Trade just endorsed both Bathurst & Dufferin #RapidTO lanes up to Eglinton.

Their message?

These lanes are good for business because they are proven to reduce congestion. We need these lanes! #topoli

A statement posted to linked by the Toronto Region Board of Trade which reads:
"Congestion is the top challenge facing Toronto today, already costing businesses valuable time and lost revenue. While we recognize prioritizing transit on Dufferin and Bathurst as a step in the right direction, we recommend that City officials revisit and expand the proposed hashtag#RapidTO plan to include a connection to Eglinton, which will soon host the Crosstown LRT.

Some local businesses have raised legitimate concerns about reduced car access; however, it is clear that the bigger problem facing businesses in the core is gridlock. With the FIFA World Cup on the horizon, pressure on our already overloaded transportation network will only increase. We must move forward with bold, evidence-based solutions to get people and goods moving efficiently along Toronto’s vital arterial roads." -- Giles Gherson, President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 15

Check out TEA's Sarah Buchanan on CBC talking about the City's pilot program providing ACs to seniors: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Did you or someone you know participate in this program? We want to hear about it! Tag/DM us or use the contact form on our website! ➡️ www.torontoenvironment.org/contact

City installing AC units for seniors as Toronto sizzles under another heat warning | CBC News

The City of Toronto is providing free portable air conditioners to low-income, vulnerable seniors as part of a pilot program that started this spring.

www.cbc.ca

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 11

“These transit lanes are a win-win," says @HowSenChong from TEA. "They will move more people quickly to where they need to go, and help Toronto cut pollution and make important progress towards its climate goals." #topoli

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 11

TTC service on Dufferin and Bathurst consistently ranks among the slowest in the city. We are speaking up today with @ttcriders.bsky.social‬ asking City Council to speed up the Dufferin bus & Bathurst streetcar/bus with priority lanes up to Eglinton. https://loom.ly/7jnxZmY

Media Release: Riders Call for Dedicated Transit Priority Lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst

A Greener City for All

www.torontoenvironment.org

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Toronto Environmental Alliance @toenviro.bsky.social · Jul 11

TEA is here with our friends @ttcriders.bsky.social‬ calling for the City to implement bus & streetcar priority lanes on Dufferin & Bathurst all the way to Eglinton as designed! Here's why:
- Good for our climate
- Life-changing for riders packed into slow buses & streetcars on these busy routes!

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