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Greenpeace Activists Ship Plastic Monster Back to Nestlé’s Factory in Kenya
Nairobi, 16 April 2019 – Greenpeace Africa activists and volunteers delivered a #PlasticMonster partly covered with Nestlé branded plastic packaging right back to its source: the Nestlé factory servicing Kenya…
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South Africa’s uncertain energy future – lessons from Germany
Germany is well known for its phase-out of nuclear energy that began as a response to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. Now, the powerhouse of the European Union has finally…
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#PlasticMonster: Pollution by the bottle
Kenyan volunteer and Miss Environment Kenya Elgeyo Marakwet Janet Chemitei chats about the country’s dependency on the (plastic) bottle. August 28th 2017, environmentalists felt happy with their progress and achievement…
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Greenpeace: Millions of jobs up for grabs in renewable energy transition
Johannesburg, 9 April 2019 – At least 4.7 million jobs will be created by 2050 across energy sectors in Africa through a shift to renewable energy according to a new…
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Greenpeace applauds conviction of BP as an environmental criminal
Johannesburg, 5 April 2019 — Responding to the landmark decision by the Pretoria High Court convicting BP of environmental crimes, Melita Steele, Senior Climate and Energy Campaign Manager for Greenpeace…
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Greenpeace condemns Eskom decision to complete Kusile
Johannesburg, 3 April 2019 — At today’s Eskom Electricity Supply press briefing, Eskom Board Chair Jabu Mabuza stated that, after analysis, the construction of Medupi and Kusile will be completed…
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Industrial logging in the DRC: 24 null and void concessions need to be immediately returned to the state
As of January 2019, 24 industrial logging concession contracts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amounting to 4,5 million hectares, are null and void, because their concessionaires failed…
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Greenpeace Africa welcomes Eskom’s investments in renewable energy
02 April 2019, Johannesburg — In response to news that Eskom has signed a $180 million deal with the New Development Bank for the Renewable Energy Integration and Transmission Augmentation…
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Indigenous People Demand Consultation in Forest Management
Mintom, 31st March 2019 – Stakeholders in the forestry sector have committed to consult the Baka people on all development projects that may impact their lives. This commitment was made…
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Tropical Cyclone Idai and the African Spirit
I phone my sister in Beira. Each time I call, the ringing seems to continue for longer and longer. Each time she picks up, the relief is the same. I…
