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5 reasons why deep sea mining will only get our planet into deep trouble
The depths of our oceans hide a unique living world that we barely understand – but these mysteries are already under threat from a controversial new industry: deep sea mining.…
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Thousands of endangered sharks slaughtered by overfishing, new report reveals
Amsterdam, 27 June 2019 – Activists from Greenpeace International confronted a fishing vessel yesterday around 200 miles away from The Azores as it was hauling in sharks on a longline,…
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30X30: How to protect 30% of the oceans by 2030
The report 30 × 30: Roadmap for Oceans Protection is the culmination of a year of collaboration between scientists from Greenpeace as well as York and Oxford universities [1]. To…
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Greenpeace Photo Competition 2019: And the winners are…
The winners of the Greenpeace 2019 Photo Competition are: Laura Mony, Andrea Nixon, Jacob Hawley, Naomi Maya, Kevin van der Leek, Magenta Hyde, Damien Glezies, Debbie Slack, Claudette Gagnon, Beau…
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Reaction – Canada ban on single-use plastics: Greenpeace welcomes the move
Montreal — In reaction to the federal government’s announcement today about a move towards banning single-use plastics and rolling out Extended Producer Responsibility programs, Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of…
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New Executive Director focuses on a Greenpeace for a new generation
Toronto – With great enthusiasm and pleasure, Greenpeace Canada’s Board of Directors announces the appointment of Christy Ferguson to the position of Executive Director. The 42-year-old new mother has been…
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Biodiversity loss: urgent need for forest, ocean protection and dietary change
Toronto- The UN’s biodiversity report warning of mass species loss due to human impacts must spark urgent action to protect the world’s forests and oceans and lead to sweeping change…
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ADVISORY: Indigenous leaders, Scientists, Doctors, Artists and Youth unite in call for The Pact for a Green New Deal
Media Advisory FOR DISTRIBUTION ON May 3rd, 2019 MONTREAL (May 3rd, 2019) – A diverse cross-section of civil society endorsers will hold a press conference in three cities across Canada…
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Nestlé has created a #PlasticMonster, and we’re calling on them to slay it
Over the last few weeks, Greenpeace and our allies in the Break Free From Plastic movement have ramped up our global campaign targeting Nestlé for its massive role in the…
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What if we treated our oceans like they matter?
The seas provide half of our oxygen, and food for a billion people. Let’s give them the protection they deserve. Under the restless surface of our seas, hundreds of miles…
