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Despite COVID-19, Quebecers want government to do more and reject calls to abolish environmental regulations
A Léger poll, conducted from May 29th to June 2nd [1] and commissioned by the Communauté de pratique sur la communication climatique au Québec [2], shows that Quebecers prioritize social…
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GREENPEACE WANTS TO HELP THE CITY OF ASBESTOS CHANGE ITS TOXIC NAME
Activist organization answers public call with names inspired by 6 local endangered species. Canada – Following a public call to citizens to find a new name for the city of…
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IGC4 postponement: Greenpeace’s response
The fourth and final round of negotiations towards a Global Ocean Treaty, due to take place later this month at the UN in New York has been postponed due to concerns around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Commenting, Dr Sandra Schoettner of Greenpeace’s Protect the Oceans campaign said:
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Next steps on plastic for Canada – from science to a strong single-use plastic ban
In 2019, with the federal election just around the corner, the Trudeau government made a promise to ban single-use plastics by 2021. An important, albeit overdue, step in that process has now been completed with the release of the Draft Science Assessment on Plastic Pollution. So what next? Now’s the moment for the feds to…
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Next steps on plastic for Canada – from science to a strong single-use plastic ban
In 2019, with the federal election just around the corner, the Trudeau government made a promise to ban single-use plastics by 2021. An important, albeit overdue, step in that process has now been completed with the release of the Draft Science Assessment on Plastic Pollution. So what next? Now’s the moment for the feds to…
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Tim Hortons makes changes to iconic Roll Up the Rim contest to incentivize reusables
Vancouver — In reaction to Tim Hortons’ announcement of the modernization of its iconic Roll Up the Rim to Win contest and its commitment to move toward reusables, Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of Oceans & Plastics Campaign said:
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Reaction to Quebec’s declaration to reform solid waste management and expand the extended producer responsibility
Montréal – In reaction to Quebec’s declaration to reform solid waste management and expand the extended producer responsibility, Agnès Le Rouzic, Oceans and Plastics campaigner at Greenpeace Canada, said:
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Reactive on hottest temperature recorded in Antarctica
In reaction to the hottest temperature recorded in Antarctica, Frida Bengtsson, currently leading a Greenpeace expedition to the Antarctic, said:
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Reaction to the release of the federal Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution
In reaction to the release of the federal Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution supporting the need for a single-use plastics ban, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of Oceans and Plastics, Sarah King said:
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Imminent closure of four recycling centres in Quebec
Reacting to the announcement of the imminent closure of four recycling centres in Quebec, including Montréal’s two main sorting centres, Saint-Michel and Lachine, Greenpeace Canada’s Oceans and Plastics Campaigner, Agnès Le Rouzic said: