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Greenpeace Canada’s Speech from the Throne
What if Greenpeace was asked to write the Speech from the Throne? Why, we thought you'd never ask. Here's our take on what the speech should sound like in order to live up to the Liberals' promise of a green and equitable recovery.
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Global biodiversity outlook grim, Canada failing nature commitments
Montréal — The 5th Global Biodiversity Outlook released today by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) underlines again the need for urgent action to protect and restore nature.…
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4 must-have jobs for a green-recovery
Prime Minister Trudeau and Finance Minister Freeland have promised us a “green” and “equitable” recovery from covid-19 — jobs will be a central piece. Here are 6 must-have jobs for a green-recovery we hope to see in the September 23rd Throne Speech.
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Why We Need Nature: The ABCs of a Restoration Economy
As we recover from the pandemic, it is essential we invest in Nature-based solutions. Discover the four pillars of a restoration economy.
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We are going to the Arctic
The warming Arctic is one of our key global indicators of climate breakdown. So we’re heading there to document and bear witness to the yearly sea ice minimum, have you…
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Amazon, Bolsonaro, Cattle: the ABC’s of Destruction
The Amazon is under attack. But you can do something about it.
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Promises are not enough. Tell Freeland and Trudeau to make a Green and Just Recovery a $$$ reality
Our government said last month that a green and just recovery will be their number one priority when Parliament resumes this fall. Let’s hold them to it. We don’t have…
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“WE DESERVE BETTER”: a concerted communication effort to reveal the serious dangers of the project GNL/Gazoduq
Thirty civil society, community and environmental group have launched a "We Deserve Better" campaign in advance of the Quebec's government's planned public consultations on the liquified natural gas (LNG) project proposed by company GNL Quebec. The groups' campaign draws attention to the risks posed by the project, the liquifaction plant component of which Quebec's environmental…
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The planet on fire – in photos
It’s that time of year again – fire season. But fire seasons are getting longer and more intense each year.
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Reusables are doable!
After months of the plastic industry exploiting fears about COVID-19 to scare people into buying more single-use plastics, Greenpeace just launched a brand new report, Reusables Are Doable, to highlight…
