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China's "Singles Day" clothing sales produced 258,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2016 - Greenpeace

Press release | 9 November, 2017 at 7:11

Beijing, 8 November 2017 - Apparel sales from China’s 2016 “Singles Day” internet shopping bonanza produced 258,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions -- equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by 2.58 million trees, new research from Greenpeace East Asia shows. [1]

Why is H&M burning new clothes?

Why is H&M; burning new clothes?

Blog entry by Kirsten Brodde | 7 November, 2017 1 comment

Journalists in Denmark have  revealed  that H&M; are burning new clothes. Since 2013,  12 tonnes of clothing  has been burned per year in Denmark alone.   You might remember that H&M; has been heavily promoting its recycling...

3 reasons this small country’s court decision will have a big impact on global climate action

3 reasons this small country’s court decision will have a big impact on global...

Blog entry by Kristin Casper and Kate Simcock | 7 November, 2017

Two years ago, a courageous law student, Sarah Thomson, sued the New Zealand Government over its weak climate targets. Now she’s made history. On 2 November, 2017, the High Court of New Zealand issued a game-changing ruling. It ...

Filipino typhoon survivors demand climate action on Haiyan anniversary

Press release | 7 November, 2017 at 8:38

Tacloban, Philippines, 7 November 2017 - With the UN climate talks underway in Bonn, and as the Philippines is preparing for the visit of President Trump for the upcoming ASEAN Summit, Filipinos are gathering to commemorate the fourth anniversary...

Revealed: Investigation uncovers the plot to murder Berta Cáceres

Revealed: Investigation uncovers the plot to murder Berta Cáceres

Blog entry by Cecilia Carballo | 6 November, 2017

“We will use the full extent of our fiscal and legal influence to bring the individuals and the organisation behind these criminal, barbaric acts to justice.” — The chief of security for DESA, builder of the Agua Zarca dam project...