Toronto Environmental Alliance

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Since 1989, the Toronto Environmental Alliance has campaigned locally to find solutions to Toronto's urban environmental problems. As a not-for-profit organization, we advocate on behalf of all Torontonians for a green, healthy and equitable city.

Toronto Environmental Alliance staff and volunteers, near the waterfront, in Toronto, carrying signs and flyers opposing the Toronto Island airport expansion. Text reads: You spoke up, and you won.
Toronto skyline with CN and orange coloured sky from wildfire smoke on July 15, 2026. Text title reads: To stop this extreme weather, we need to stop burning things for energy.
TEA's tree walk in South Etobicoke
TEA staff and volunteers downtown Toronto with signs and flyers promoting the stop of the Toronto Island airport expansion.
Screenshot of the Toronto City Council voting record on CC42.12 Motion 1 which accelerates the development of a Maximum Temperature Bylaw from 2028 to June, 2027. It passed 23-1.
Emerald incinerator towers in Brampton with a Toronto Star headline that reads, "Ford government approves massive expansion of Brampton trash plant despite health concerns" Peel Region warns expansion of garbage incineration plant could result in some air pollutants exceeding regulatory limits. April 29, 2026
Toronto Star headline reads: The World Cup will bring tens of thousands of soccer fans into Liberty Village — along with more trash, traffic and noise. Is Toronto ready? Locals are bracing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, worried the already-crowded neighbourhood could become a zoo. Here’s how the city’s preparing for the influx. Published April 20, 2026
Screenshot of a CP24 headline that reads: "Could this be the end of green building standards in Ontario — again?" Including the following quote: Halton regional councillor Jane Fogal called it a “gut punch.” She said Halton Hills, like other municipalities, took up a green standard in part because the province’s building code was lagging behind on sustainable design and energy efficiency. “We’re getting a better product for the people that buy the houses. A house that’s better built, that is more efficient, that’s less costly for them to operate,” said Fogal. “There’s nothing to say that you will get a better town if the developers can just do whatever they want to do.”
Screenshot of @AtmosphericFund's statement published April 1, with text: "Ontario's Bill 98 undermines energy affordability and independence"
The council vote on March 26th on Item IE27.8 showing the majority APPROVE, in principle, reducing the protection threshold for private trees to 20 cm. Staff will first report on impacts before the change goes into effect. The vote is 18-6.
Krissan Veerasingam, Director and Co-Founder of Scarborough Environmental Association (SEA) speaking to Councillors and city staff in Scarborough
Partially frozen Lake Ontario with ice in the foreground and the City of Toronto skyline in the background. Text reads: Our Analysis of the City's 2026 Budget
A Toronto blue wheelie bin with a circular materials sticker on it. Text from a Toronto Star article reads, "Ontario's new blue bin system starts today. Why some fear it will be a 'disaster'. Beginning New Year’s Day, Ontario municipalities will no longer be responsible for curbside recycling, sparking fears of more waste going to landfill. “Circular Materials, along with producers, have done a lot of advocacy to narrow the scope and slow down Ontario’s regulations, which is the main cause of the problems, along with ongoing changes that have made it impossible for municipalities to plan.” Residents are learning what they can put in their bin and who is picking it up, Alfred said, “but the bigger issue is that this is part of a systematic erosion of recycling and all waste programs in Ontario. “We’re expecting the new blue box system in Ontario is going to be a disaster.” —TEA Senior Campaigner, Emily Alfred"
A split screen graphic of a mother and daughter, on one side is a hot room with the text, 'Extreme heat and wildfire smoke put Torontonians at risk.' The other side of the split is a cool room with the text, 'Heat pumps cool and improve air quality.'
City Hall Toronto sign with a graphic of a headline from a Toronto Star article that reads, 'Two key Toronto climate policies appeared set to be shelved. Then, the public spoke up' and a quote from the article reading, 'After the building emissions standards were revived, Councillor Saxe addressed the dozens of speakers who showed up, saying their support refuted the idea that “people don’t care” about climate change. “I do want to say thank you to the passionate people who’ve given up — what are we at now, seven, eight hours of their day? — to come here and tell us why this is important. We have survey after survey telling us that the majority of people do care about this, and want to see real action."
A picture of some of the people who deputed at City Hall about this issue, standing in City Hall.
Crowd laughing at the entertainment at the 2024 Greener City Celebration
Smiling group of people standing with graphic speech bubbles with images of the different budget topics.
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
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.
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.
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!"
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.
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
First page of City of Toronto Notice of Motion from Mayor Olivia Chow titled: "Addressing Gaps in the City's Heat Relieft Strategy"
A picture of a trillium flower with text that reads: Premier Ford is fast tracking another gift to developers: Bill 17. We've broken it down for you.
Image of the Emerald Incinerator with text that reads: The City is wants your input on managing Toronto's waste - unfortunately, they're asking (some of) the wrong questions.
Image of the Toronto skyline with some construction happening, a text overlay says: Tell Doug Ford: We don't need more profits for developers, we need climate-safe homes
Take the Bathurst Bus or Street Car? Speak up for better TTC service and support transit-only lanes on Bathurst St at a consultation meeting: Monday May 12 6:30 - 8:30 pm Virtual Wednesday, May 14 4:30-8:30PM Drop in anytime 15 Cherrywood Ave, Gymnasium of Humewood Community School