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San Juan City spearheads sari-sari store refill system in bid to address plastic pollution
SAN JUAN CITY, Philippines (04 November 2022) — Sustainable sari-sari stores may soon be the norm in San Juan City with the pilot launch of community-based refill hubs developed to…
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Greenpeace Urges Governments to Take Action to Stop the Launch of Deep Sea Mining
The number of governments opposing deep sea mining has multiplied in the past two weeks, with Pacific, Latin American and European states calling for a precautionary pause, moratorium or complete ban
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Greenpeace Aotearoa seeks to hear from Pacific peoples on deep sea mining
As the movement against deep sea mining continues to grow, Greenpeace Aotearoa is asking people of the Pacific to share their views on the industry with a new online survey translated into nine Pacific languages
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French President calls for a ban on deep sea mining at COP27
Greenpeace is today celebrating the announcement from French President Emmanuel Macron at COP27 that France supports an outright ban on deep sea mining, saying it shows just how quickly the tide is turning against the destructive industry
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Antarctic protected areas failure proves urgent need for Global Oceans Treaty
As the annual Antarctic Ocean Commission (CCAMLR) fails to agree on long-promised Marine Protected Areas, Greenpeace is calling for governments to urgently invest in the solution global oceans treaty.
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Public Meeting with Otago Uni health expert for Nitrate-hit Waimate
Greenpeace will be offering free drop-in water testing for nitrate-impacted Glenavy residents near Waimate, and on the same day host a public meeting on nitrate contamination with public health researcher Dr Tim Chambers at the Glenavy Hall on Tuesday 15 November at 7pm.
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New Zealand’s support for deep sea mining moratorium a win for ocean protection
The environmental movement is celebrating the New Zealand Government’s decision to back a conditional global moratorium on deep sea mining as a win for the ocean and people power, saying…
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Greenpeace Aotearoa renews call for a strong global plastics treaty
Greenpeace Aotearoa has renewed calls for the government to advocate for a strong, legally-binding global plastics treaty as world governments meet at the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting (INC1) in…
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Cut emissions and ban destructive fishing to protect marine environment, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace is calling on the Government to take further measures to protect the ocean from decline, following the release of a new report from the Ministry for the Environment.
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Greenpeace welcomes Minister Mahuta’s decision to sanction billionaire oligarch Alexander Abramov
Greenpeace Aotearoa is welcoming the Government’s decision to sanction influential Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov, but is also calling for the sanctions to go further.
