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Why Canada’s support for a deep sea mining moratorium matters
On July 10th, Federal Minister Joly, Minister Wilkinson and Minister Murray announced Canada's support for a moratorium on deep sea mining in international waters. While the oceans are not safe from deep sea mining just yet, this was a huge step forward.
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Deep sea mining: a concrete threat we need to shut down now
Deep sea mining would endanger fragile marine ecosystems that took millennia to develop, and threaten the livelihoods and traditions of people from the Pacific and their spiritual connection to the ocean.
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Smoke mirror: wildfires and climate (in)action
Looking outside my window over the weekend, I could see that orange light in my backyard — and I perceived a tangible smell. I was reminded of the campfires I have with friends on lovely camping weekends. But now the smell of campfire is creating a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.
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On Greenpeace ship, scientists reveals never-before-studied reef ecosystem threatened by new US-Mexico pipeline
A group of scientists on board a Greenpeace ship in Mexico’s waters has concluded research on a never-before studied coral reef, threatened by a planned gas pipeline by Canadian company TC Energy. Scientists, joined by fishers and activists from Greenpeace Mexico on board the Arctic Sunrise, have warned that the pipeline would threaten the livelihoods…
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What is going on in the boreal forest in Quebec?
It has been more than 20 years since the shocking documentary L’Erreur Boréale was made public, shaking up the Quebec world while stirring up the cages of decision-makers and large…
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Report: What to do about Canadian Banks ‘Quiet Quitting’ their Climate Commitments
A new report from Greenpeace Canada shows how the fossil fuel industry-backed assault on banks’ climate commitments has only highlighted the urgent need for governments to step in and regulate the financial sector – in 2022, the five biggest Canadian banks provided 20.4 percent of funding that went to fossil fuels from the 60 largest banks in…
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Protect the deep sea this World Oceans Day
On this World Oceans Day, help protect the ghost octopus and other marine creatures from the environmental threat of deep sea mining.
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Attack on ESG highlights need to regulate banks on climate finance: report
A new report from Greenpeace Canada shows how the fossil fuel industry-backed assault on banks’ climate commitments has only highlighted the urgent need for governments to step in and regulate the financial sector - in 2022, the five biggest Canadian banks provided 20.4 percent of funding that went to fossil fuels from the 60 largest…
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The link between deep sea mining and neocolonialism in the Pacific
Deep-sea mining is an destructive form of mining that would damage the oceans beyond repair, threatening their ability to help fight climate change. Yetnmining companies, including TMC The Metals Company, want to convince governments to let them exploit the seabed. Here’s why we need to stop them.
