David Suzuki Foundation

Welcome to the David Suzuki Foundation's social media community guidelines. At the Foundation, our work is guided by the basic truth that we are nature — all people and all species. This means we are all interconnected with one another. What we do to the planet and to each other, we do to ourselves. That’s why we’re committed to resisting polarization and divisiveness, and having honest and respectful conversations online. We hope that you join us in making our online community a welcoming and inclusive space.

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The arrival of grass lawns on Turtle Island symbolized not just the colonization of the land, but also of our minds. Now, we must decide: will we free ourselves from colonial thinking and help Earth heal, or follow Elon Musk’s lead and try to colonize Mars? ➡️➡️➡️ https://ow.ly/QELs50VlMsW #NoPlanetB #WorldRewildingDay #RewildingTogether #HabitatGardening

On March 24, our very own David Suzuki will celebrate his 89th birthday. 🎂 What is the greatest gift you could give this committed activist and Canadian icon? A country and world that prioritizes life, health, justice and a sustainable, inclusive future for all. Celebrate David with a gift in honour of his birthday!  https://ow.ly/9vZ050VjAQ5

Majority of Canadians support climate action and renewable energy ahead of the federal election. In these turbulent times, Canadians are sticking to their values of taking care of each other and the environment. New poll out today shows more than two-thirds of people in Canada want the next Canadian government to make climate action and protecting nature a high priority. And most Canadians agree that Canada should invest in renewable energy instead of fossil fuel developments. We commissioned the Leger national survey as speculation about the next Canadian federal election continues. Read our full press release: https://ow.ly/fSje50VjlKw

The movement toward undemocratic authoritarianism is spreading, creating greater inequality, misery and death worldwide. It has politicized and rejected the necessary environmental science and progress that common sense people across the political spectrum once widely accepted — science and progress that have led to cleaner air and water for people and greater accountability for corporations. Read David Suzuki's latest edition of Science Matters 👇 https://ow.ly/kUUg50VhI4f

If you think you've seen this film before, you'd be right. The feds declined to issue an emergency order for southern resident killer whales following an imminent threat assessment in 2018. Since then, the number of orcas has dropped from 75 to 73. Read more about the recent decision: https://ow.ly/3Xo050VgEOq.

Forever chemicals are found in so many products we use on a daily basis. Canada is now a step closer to tackling these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), following in the footsteps of France to recognize these as toxic to our health. Our Climate Director Sabaa Khan, David Suzuki Foundation, comments: “Canada is proposing to declare PFAS as toxic - a long overdue designation that will make it possible to regulate this class of toxic chemicals and make sure we do not fall behind other jurisdictions in addressing this public health risk. Even though studies dating as far back as the 1960s found these substances to be harmful, phased-out substances were often replaced with other synthetic chemicals that pose similar risks to human and environmental health. “Like other persistent organic pollutants, PFAS accumulate in the Arctic region, causing disproportionate toxic harm to communities far removed from their production and consumption chains. This new designation of PFAS as a class will enhance the effectiveness of chemical risk governance, which has proven to be unable to keep up with the speed at which new substances are being introduced to the market.”

A publicly funded broadcaster’s constituency is the public. It must stand free of corporate or government control. It needs money to do that — but now we’re seeing political proposals to slash a billion dollars from CBC’s budget. With rapid and potentially disastrous change spreading from our southern neighbour, CBC is the critical eyes and ears on Canada. Its funding shouldn’t be cut; it should be increased by at least a billion dollars, so that it can inform all people in Canada, free of government or corporate control. Read David Suzuki's latest edition of Science Matters 👇 https://ow.ly/Zq8Q50Vcb1W

Good news! Canada is a step closer to tackling toxic forever chemicals found in products we use everyday like cookware, cosmetics and food packaging. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a range of synthetic chemicals that are highly persistent in the environment, meaning they can accumulate in our bodies and environment over time. We know they can harm our health and have been linked to cardiovascular disease, cancers, such as testicular, breast and thyroid cancer, liver damage, low infant birth weight, immune system impairment, infertility, endometriosis and asthma.