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PIPELINE REPORT: Enbridge found to average one pipeline incident every 20 days
And new pipelines are not risk free November 14, 2018 (WASHINGTON, DC)– A new Greenpeace USA report “Dangerous Pipelines: Enbridge’s History of Spills Threatens Minnesota Waters”[1] found that from 2002 to…
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Finding peace in a time of despair
I have a confession. I’ve been really low these past weeks. I haven’t been able to shake a terrible cough. There’s just so much to feel sick about. The Kavanagh…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Eight-Foot High Branded Plastic Trash Sculpture at Yonge-Dundas Square
A stark reminder of corporate responsibility in plastic pollution 26 October 2018 (TORONTO) – On Tuesday, October 30th, 2018, Greenpeace Canada will reveal, downtown Toronto, a large-sized sculpture that contains…
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PRESS RELEASE: European Parliament takes historic stand against single-use plastic pollution
National governments must follow suit, say campaigners 24 October 2018 ( STRASBOURG, FRANCE) – The European Parliament has leapt forward to protect people and the environment from plastic pollution, and…
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PRESS RELEASE: Global survey reveals FMCG companies’ future contribution to plastic pollution crisis
23 October 2018 (MONTRÉAL) – Today Greenpeace released a report identifying several fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) corporations as predominant forces behind the throwaway economic model driving the plastic pollution…
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PRESS RELEASE: Over 90% of sampled salt brands globally found to contain microplastics
17 October 2018 (SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA) – Over 90% of sampled salt brands globally were found to contain microplastics, with the highest number coming from salt sourced in Asia, according to a…
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Think we can’t win on climate change? This victory by Dutch citizens will change your mind
Victory in Dutch climate case and call for action by UN scientific report puts all laggard governments on notice: act now or see you in court! If it ever feels…
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MEDIA BRIEFING: 2018 Plastic Polluters Brand Audit Canada Results
Who were the top 5 corporations found to be contributing to branded plastic pollution through the Canada brand audits? Nestlé Tim Hortons PepsiCo. The Coca-Cola Company McDonald’s Corporation The…
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PRESS RELEASE: Nestlé, Tim Hortons and PepsiCo found to be worst plastic polluters in Canada
In Canada: Nestlé, PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company also among top 5 Plastic Polluters October 9th, 2018 (MONTRÉAL) – The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, and Nestlé were the corporations most frequently…
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Greenpeace investigation exposes how world’s biggest brands are still linked to rainforest destruction in Indonesia
September 19 2018 (MONTRÉAL)- Palm oil suppliers to the world’s largest brands, including Unilever, Nestlé, Colgate-Palmolive and Mondelez, have destroyed an area of rainforest almost twice the size of Singapore…
