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Groups send open letter to Carney, urging forward-thinking policy to future-proof the Canadian economy
Today, climate-concerned organizations from across Canada published an open letter to Mark Carney, calling on the newly elected Prime Minister-designate to future-proof the Canadian economy by putting forward climate-aligned finance policy.
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Greenpeace reaction to Carney’s election as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
n reaction to Mark Carney being elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and thus the new Prime Minister of Canada, Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist at Greenpeace Canada, said
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Global Plastics Treaty: What Happened at INC-5 and What’s Next?
The fifth round of negotiations for a new Global Plastics Treaty to end plastic pollution (Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee or INC-5) finished in Busan, South Korea on December 1st, 2024. This…
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Do fossil fuels cause climate change?
We’ve all been there. You’re talking to someone who says that fossil fuels aren’t causing climate change. Or that climate change is happening naturally, and not because of anything that…
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Fossil fuel projects in Quebec are “mirages,” according to 100 organizations and representatives
Fossil fuel transportation projects including pipelines are not the way forward, according to 100 civil society organizations and stakeholders. Many people have been proposing new projects in light of the trade and economic conflict with the United States. The civil society groups emphasize that a socio-ecological transition is needed to ensure Quebec’s economic prosperity and…
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How to win Trump’s Trade War: Build a greener, more resilient future
Donald Trump is threatening a trade war. We can respond with an alternative that takes care of people and sets a clear vision for a greener, more resilient future.
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Canadian banks’ and investors’ unrestricted support for LNG is fueling a future climate bomb
Canadian banks are pouring billions of dollars into the global expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals that could potentially unleash more than 10 gigatonnes of climate-wrecking greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research.
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The fight continues, no treaty yet: Global Plastics Treaty negotiations fail to deliver agreement
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended today with an agreement to meet again for what will be the final negotiation meeting to land a deal.
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Greenpeace Canada reactive to an analysis of fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists at INC5
The increase, once again, in fossil fuel and petrochemical lobbyists engaged in Plastics Treaty negotiations exposes an industry pulling out all the stops to keep us trapped in the plastic crisis.
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At Plastics Treaty Talks, Greenpeace warns world leaders: “We are watching”
Massive public support for a strong Global Plastics Treaty that cuts plastic production is undeniable in Canada and globally. Today we delivered a reminder to world leaders that we are watching to see if they will step up to finally put people and the planet before plastic.