All articles by Jesse Firempong
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Greenpeace Canada solidarity statement with Wet’suwet’en people
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 January 2020 Federal and provincial support for Coastal Gaslink Pipeline violates Indigenous rights and fuels the climate emergency by pouring more gas on a burning planet…
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4 Canadian companies named in decision holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related human rights harms
4 Canadian companies named in decision holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related human rights harms MADRID, 9 December 2019 — Today, on the sidelines of COP 25 in Madrid…
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Greenpeace Canada heads to the Supreme Court to protect public interest advocates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2019 OTTAWA — Greenpeace Canada lawyers are at the Supreme Court of Canada today to protect the rights of environmental defenders and vulnerable groups to…
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Why this Supreme Court case matters for your right to speak out
Whether you’re a climate activist, survivor of sexual violence or any community member speaking truth to power, this case matters Next week, Greenpeace Canada’s legal beagles are headed to the…
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Greenpeace reacts to the cancellation of the COP25 in Chile
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 30 October 2019 – In reaction to President Piñera stating that the UNFCCC (COP25) will not occur in Santiago, International Executive Director Jennifer Morgan said: “The government of…
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Greenpeace Canada welcomes introduction of new UNDRIP legislation in B.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2019 In reaction to the B.C. government officially tabling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as provincial legislation, Mike Hudema, Climate…
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The Brewing Storm: Hurricane Hazel and a Climate-Safe Toronto
Sixty-five years ago, today, Toronto was ravaged by the worst storm it had ever seen (at the time). Hurricane Hazel tore through the city at wind speeds of 124 km/hour,…
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Statement: Court majority agrees that Premier Ford’s actions scrapping cap-and-trade were unlawful
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ecojustice and Greenpeace Canada respond to Ontario Divisional Court ruling on the 2018 cancellation of the province’s cap and trade program. TORONTO, October 11, 2019 – A…
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How (and where) Greenpeace is campaigning for a world beyond oil
Around the world, people are standing up against the fossil fuel industry and calling for big changes to solve the climate emergency. We urgently need more sustainable and equitable…
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“It’s crunch time”: Greenpeace Canada statement on Toronto climate emergency motion
In reaction to Toronto City Council unanimously passing a motion to declare a climate emergency, Greenpeace Canada Senior Energy Strategist, Keith Stewart, said: “It’s crunch time. Toronto has recognized that…