Environment Hamilton

08/28/2026

Please read our statement of support for striking USW 7135 workers at National Steel Car.

EH staff visited the picket line this past Wednesday and dropped off supplies, and also visted with our friends from Hamilton & District Labour Council

Click the link in the comments.

08/24/2026

Environment Hamilton Statement re: Birla Carbon named as primary source of July soot incident

Link in comments

07/29/2026

Soot info session and Dofasco Community Liaison Committee recap!

Last week, community members hosted an information session that included topics such as the history and impacts of soot, and how to file a pollution report.

Also last week, Dofasco held its quarterly community liaison committee meeting.

You can read our notes from these two events and sign up to get involved in our clean steel campaign on the Environment Hamilton. Check the comments of this post for the links!

06/11/2026

Online workshop! Fresh takes on Hamilton's air quality, exploring new approaches to address legacy air quality issues.

Join staff from The Pivot Centre For Collective Action and Environment Hamilton to learn about insights from past air quality advocacy efforts, new opportunities, and how municipal efforts fit into provincial and federal environmental regulations.

Event details:
June 17, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Online
Register by going to tinyurl.com/freshtakes0617

05/15/2026

Join Environment Hamilton and Environmental Defence Canada, and Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) for a community webinar on the air quality impacts of Hamilton's steel industry and the actions you can take to address this issue.

Tuesday May 19, 7:00 PM to 8:30PM
Register here: https://bit.ly/4u0HnxK

Attendees will learn from Ramani Nadarajah at the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) about how Ontario’s broken air pollution regulations have contributed to unacceptable pollution levels in Hamilton and how we we can fix it.

Attendees will also hear from Environment Hamilton's clean steel campaign coordinator, Evan Ubene, about why now is the time to end special air quality exemptions for Hamilton’s steel industry and how this will support a clean steel transition in the city.

04/15/2026

ArcelorMittal Dofasco has closed one of its two remaining coal processing (coke) plants. Drop in to learn more about what this means for air quality in , meet other community members who are following the issue, and talk about what can be done next.

Sunday, April 19 2:00pm-5:00pm

51 Adair Ave S, Hamilton, ON L8H 1B5
Drop by anytime
Register: environmenthamilton.org/events

03/19/2026

The deadline to submit comments on ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s application to renew its Environmental Compliance Approval was last Thursday, March 12.

You can read what we submitted and sign up for campaign updates at:

environmenthamilton.org/steel

03/11/2026

Research participants wanted in !

PEACH Health Ontario needs the perspectives of Hamiltonians on climate action priorities and how to best share climate information - the study activity is a 1.5 hour in-person workshop that will be held on March 14th at the Eva Rothwell Centre at 10am.

Live, work or receive services in that area and/or the downtown core? This is for you! See the poster for more details, or email Fiona at [email protected] with any questions you may have. To register and find more info go to: https://peach.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/research-projects/

03/11/2026

Want to Comment on ArcelorMittal Dofasco's application to renew its Environmental Compliance Approval, but want some help?

Drop-in to our Zoom Workshop on Thursday, March 12!

6:30-8:30pm
Drop-in anytime
ONLINE
Register: environmenthamilton.org/lastchance

03/10/2026

Do you live in and care about the air you breathe?

Make your concerns heard by commenting on ArcelorMittal Dofasco's open application to renew its Environmental Compliance Approval. https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0039

Submit by 11:59pm this Thursday, March 12!

For instructions to help you write your comment, see: environmenthamilton.org/comment

ArcelorMittal Dofasco has applied to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to renew conditions that allow it to emit noise and air contaminants above Ontario regulations. Read below for: