The Dirty Dozen: Sodium Laureth Sulfate - David Suzuki Foundation
Regulatory Status. Ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane are prohibited on Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. However, the Hotlist does not control for the presence of these chemicals as contaminants. 1,4-dioxane was recently assessed under the government’s Chemicals Management Plan but Health Canada and Environment Canada concluded that the chemical did not meet the legal definition of ...
Plastics treaty failure shows need to curtail oil industry
December 12, 2024 Plastics treaty failure shows need to curtail oil industry By David Suzuki with contributions from Senior Editor and Writer Ian Hanington
Butterflies in My Backyard (BIMBY) 2024 report
The community science project Butterflies in My Backyard, hosted by the David Suzuki Foundation in partnership with UBC ecologist Michelle Tseng, has invited people in B.C. to help document butterflies in the province since 2022 and went national this year.
What is Land Back? - David Suzuki Foundation
Land Back is an Indigenous-led movement that means different things to different people. Watch these videos to begin establishing a shared understanding and a foundation for moving forward together. Let’s open the door to wider conversations about the history and future of land governance in Canada.
The Dirty Dozen: BHA and BHT - David Suzuki Foundation
1. U.S. National Library of Medicine, in Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents, 2010, https://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov. 2. IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans vol. 17 (Paris: International Agency for Research on Cancer), vol. 40 (1986).
How to create a workplace green team - David Suzuki Foundation
Creating a workplace green team that inspires climate action at all levels has many economic, social and wellbeing benefits. Save money. Reduce operating costs by spending less on fuel, energy, materials and waste management.
The business case for more Canadian renewables
4 days ago · In December, the Government of Canada finalized its clean electricity regulations. These will significantly clean up the country’s electricity grid by phasing out fossil fuels and creating more opportunities for renewable sources of power, including solar and wind.. The case for renewable electricity has never been stronger.
“The Dirty Dozen” cosmetic chemicals to avoid
Some of the ingredients in beauty products aren’t that pretty. U.S. researchers report that one in eight of the 82,000 ingredients used in personal care products are industrial chemicals, including carcinogens, pesticides, reproductive toxins, and hormone disruptors.
We can all take part in the great transformation
Jan 9, 2025 · Apathy is the enemy. We can stand with land defenders, march with climate strikers, write letters, sign petitions, attend local government meetings, get active in politics, learn, vote, dance, have conversations with family, friends, neighbours and colleagues, make positive changes in our own lives and spread some good energy.
Phantom energy: what it is and how to avoid it
Get rid of energy-sucking vampires by adopting new green habits. 1. Do a home energy audit. A home energy audit is a great way to identify inefficiencies and take control of your household’s consumption.. You can hire a professional energy evaluator or …