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Share this article At age 20, Etienne Eason has already spent years feeling powerless in the face of climate change.

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is banning misleading fossil fuel advertisements on its vehicles and properties, making it the first public transportation entity in Canada to implement such a policy.

With an early election potentially looming in Ontario, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pitching commuters on a road spending spree. In late September, he stood before reporters to propose a traffic tunnel under Highway 401, and this week he’s considering buying back Highway 407 to tackle Toronto's chronic congestion.

The Save on Energy program limits eligibility to homes already using electric heating, excluding gas-heated households dependent on Enbridge. Critics argue this initiative prioritizes limiting electricity demand, rather than promoting sustainable alternatives — and reflects the Ford government's tendency to rely on fossil fuels and reluctance to support a genuine energy transition.

Ian Borsuk has spent years advocating for safer, more sustainable transit options in Hamilton, but now he fears the Ford government’s proposed legislation will undo this progress. The new rules would require municipalities to get provincial approval before installing bike lanes that reduce vehicle lanes — like the local Keddy Access Trail.

University of Toronto's school of the environment is banning all donations and sponsorships from fossil fuel companies as part of its commitment to divest from these industries by 2030.

When Stefan Teodorescu's aunt returned from a trip to the Pacific islands, one memory stuck with her: she described for Teodorescu the labour-intensive process of volunteers manually planting mangrove seeds to combat coastal erosion.

As climate change fuels hotter summers and more extreme heat events, Toronto is taking steps to protect tenants in apartments without air conditioning. The city's planning and housing committee approved a staff report on Thursday, recommending adoption of the city's first maximum heat bylaw, aimed at reducing health risks.

For Fariza Sultany, climate change isn't just a global crisis — it's a visceral reality within the walls of her sweltering Toronto apartment. Barred from installing air-conditioning at home, she survives the hottest summer days by fleeing to public air-conditioned spaces and taking cold showers.