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Greenpeace calls on fast food giants to take a stand against Bolsonaro’s Amazon destruction
Manaus, Brazil – As fires continue to ravage the Amazon, Greenpeace International has launched a campaign asking fast-food giants Burger King, McDonald’s and KFC to reject goods linked to environmental…
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REACTION – Global Ocean Treaty negotiations at the UN
New York – Over 190 countries came together at the United Nations to negotiate a historic Global Ocean Treaty [1] that could help protect at least 30% of our seas…
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REACTION: Working hand in hand with First Nations
Toronto – Reacting to Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde’s call for federal party leaders in Canada to commit to work with First Nations on a national…
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Greenpeace captures images of fires in the Amazon
Manaus, Brazil – Greenpeace Brazil has captured images of the fires that have been ravaging the Amazon forest for the past three weeks in a flyover in the states of…
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REACTION: WHO’s report – research must go on
Montréal – In response to the WHO report into the effects of microplastics on human health, Greenpeace Canada Head of Oceans and Plastics campaign responded: “This WHO report clearly acknowledges…
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Marc Gasol joins Greenpeace to fight plastic pollution
Toronto – Today, Toronto Raptors player Marc Gasol announced he will join Greenpeace’s campaign to stop single-use plastics. “I would like to make this world a much more sustainable place…
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Mayor Valérie Plante is appointed as the ICLEI’s Global Ambassador for Local Biodiversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21st, 2019 MONTREAL- In response to the announcement of the Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) appointment of Mayor Valérie Plante as the ICLEI’s Global Ambassador for…
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Javier Bardem calls on world leaders to agree a Global Ocean Treaty
This morning, Oscar winner actor Javier Bardem was in Times Square to demand a “GLOBAL OCEAN TREATY NOW” as an electronic billboard displayed threatened marine life. See images here. Later,…
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IPCC report reveals tough land-use choices needed to stem climate crisis
Toronto – Protecting and restoring forests and urgently revamping the global food system through dietary change are the key solutions to the escalating nature and climate crisis, an authoritative UN…
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REACTION: Sobeys takes a long-awaited first step on the road to the reduction of single-use plastics
Montreal – In response to Sobey’s announcement to remove all plastic bags at the cash in its 255 Canadian locations by the end of January 2020 and in its Montreal…