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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.
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Peaceful activists arrested while calling out Poilievre’s anti-climate agenda
Two activists from Greenpeace Canada were arrested for mischief and intimidation at Stornoway, Ottawa’s official residence of the Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre.
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Greenpeace Canada blocks Poilievre’s house, calling him out for his anti-climate agenda that betrays people
Early this morning, two activists locked themselves to a replica oil pumpjack in the driveway of Stornoway, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Ottawa, unveiling a strong message: Poilievre: Protecting polluters, betraying people. The oil jack, surrounded by burned forest and flames, was painted with charcoal made from wood burned in…