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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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And the Top 5 Plastic Polluters are…
The Plastic Polluters Brand Audit results are in. It’s time to name and shame the companies that are trashing our waterways, oceans, green spaces and communities with their throwaway plastic.…
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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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IPCC report points to stark choices ahead, but reason for hope and action
7 October, 2018 (CANADA) – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) today revealed the massive and urgent task ahead of us to limit global warming while also providing a…
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MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT: Greenpeace to reveal Plastic Polluters’ investigation results in Canada and worldwide
October 2nd, 2018 (MONTRÉAL) – On Tuesday October 9th, 2018, Greenpeace Canada will be revealing the results of the Plastic Polluters Brand Audits conducted three weeks prior on World Clean…
