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Canada’s Boreal Forest can help tackle climate change
24 October (MONTREAL) – In response to the new online map produced by the Prairie Climate Centre at the University of Winnipeg showing the devastating projected impact of climate change…
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STATEMENT: ‘No one gets to sit out’ fight against climate change
23 October, 2018 (TORONTO) In response to the federal government’s announcement on carbon pricing, Keith Stewart, senior energy strategist at Greenpeace Canada said: “This move makes it clear that no…
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Greenpeace recommendations on Ontario’s proposed Cap and Trade Cancellation Act
Greenpeace Canada submission to the Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights consultation on Bill 4: The Cap and Trade Cancellation Act Summary The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…
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STATEMENT: Ford cancelling cap-and-trade bad for Ontario’s budget, worse for the environment
16 October (TORONTO) In response to Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer’s report saying that cancelling cap-and-trade will cost the province $3 billion, Greenpeace Canada senior energy strategist Keith Stewart said: “The…
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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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PRESS RELEASE: International investment group managing 240 billion euros becomes latest investor to withdraw from tar sands, pipeline companies
10 October, 2018 (VANCOUVER) – International financial services company, NN (Nationale-Nederlanden) Group, has announced it is withdrawing from 10 tar sands oil companies and four controversial pipeline companies over environmental…
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PRESS RELEASE: Charges dropped for high-flying Ironworkers Memorial Bridge activists, but many still face jail time for resisting Trans Mountain
9 October, 2018 (Vancouver) Greenpeace Canada has been notified that all charges relating to the 38-hour tanker blockade on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge have been dropped. Greenpeace lawyers were notified…
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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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STATEMENT: Trudeau government still not hearing concerns about troubled Trans Mountain pipeline
October 3, 2018 (VANCOUVER) In response to the Trudeau government’s announcement on the Trans Mountain pipeline, Mike Hudema, climate and energy campaigner with Greenpeace Canada said: “Throughout this process, the…
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PRESS RELEASE: Greenpeace urges Ontario legislature to support private members bill on climate liability
October 1, 2018 (TORONTO) — Today, Greenpeace Canada urged all parties in the Ontario legislature to support the Liability for Climate-Related Harms Act, a private member’s bill proposed by NDP…