In 1992, concern over the increasing impact of pollution on climate change and the environment, and the strong immediate need for action, led to the creation of Environmental Earth Angels by a group of Canadian educators, environmentalists, and community members. A commitment was made to create and deliver action-based environmental programs that would have an immediate impact on reducing pollution, protecting our biodiversity, educating the people, and empowering the children and communities in environmental action.
Pollution-related death and illness rates increase each year with a health cost estimated to be $8 billion each year by 2031 according to the Canadian Medical Association.
Our biodiversity, or the variety of species in an ecosystem, is mankind's protection. Our biodiversity has already been impacted through the removal of habitat, and increasing pollution. Climate change will add a further impact. What happens if the number of bee species (our main crop pollinators) drops to one, and the last remaining species is impacted by a virus?
Acid rain caused by pollution, is significantly decreasing the life-span of trees and leaving them more open to disease and invasive species such as the Emerald Ash Borer.
What Have Our Programs Achieved
Earth Angels has created award winning environmental programs that have removed over 1,000 tonnes of pollution from the air and water, and continue to reduce pollution each year. We have worked with over 1 million children and community members in 65 towns and cities across Ontario, providing environmental education, planting millions of trees and creating natural habitat to protect our biodiversity. To see the TV news coverage on Earth Angels' programs click here
Who is Watching
Each year information on Earth Angels reaches an audience of over 3 million people through all media platforms: TV, radio, newspaper, magazine, and through our website which receives over 550,000 hits each year.
Who Attends our Program Events
Participants at Earth Angels environmental events include Mayors, MPP's, MP's, and Councillors in addition to Premier Dalton McGuinty, Minister of the Environment, John Gerretsen, and Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Gord Miller.
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