Lauren Thomas

Jan 9, 2025 | environmentaldefence.ca | Lauren Thomas

Statement from Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager for Toxics, Environmental DefenceToronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We echo the researchers sounding the alarm this week on the urgent need to regulate toxics linked to increasing diseases in children. Federal regulators have the power to better protect our kids and future generations from preventable suffering and death. They must act now.

Nov 14, 2024 | medicinehatnews.com | Lauren Thomas

Eye on the Esplanade: Embracing diversity in family programming –Why unique experiences matter By Lauren Thomas on November 14, 2024. Families enjoying a show in the theatre at the Esplanade.--SUBMITTED PHOTOIn a recent conversation about the importance of diversity in family programming, a simple yet profound question was posed: What’s the point?

Oct 28, 2024 | environmentaldefence.ca | Lauren Thomas

Without expanded return locations, province will start to see decline of successful deposit-return program for alcohol containersToronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – People in Ontario can now buy alcohol in more places, but the province is on the precipice of an environmental setback because there are very few added locations to return empties.

Oct 24, 2024 | environmentaldefence.ca | Lauren Thomas

Updated grocery store audit finds just as much plastic overall, with increases in the baby food and soup aislesToronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Environmental Defence’s latest audit of Canada’s major grocery retailers found nearly two-thirds of foods on key shelves, including produce, baby food and soups, are wrapped in plastic.

Jul 26, 2024 | environmentaldefence.ca | Lauren Thomas

Another Plastic Free July is coming to a close, so we wanted to take a moment to say thanks to all our supporters who helped us call out grocery stores for the obscene amount of plastic wrapped around our food this month! Together, we flooded their inboxes with nearly SIX THOUSAND messages demanding that they ditch all the unnecessary plastic garbage. Let’s hope they got the message… To wrap up the month, we wanted to remind you that none of this is your fault.