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New IPCC report: we are not prepared for what is coming
In the most comprehensive assessment of climate impacts yet, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Working Group II report delivered their latest scientific assessment to world governments…
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Antarctic Sea Ice Minimum set for a record low
Data from the National Snow & Ice Data Center shows that this year Antarctic sea ice will reach the lowest extent on satellite record.
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4 million people worldwide call for global ocean protection via strong UN Treaty
Today, Greenpeace delivered a petition calling for the protection of the global ocean commons to the office of Joyce Murray, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans.
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New IPCC climate report to add pressure for action and justice
Approval of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability in a virtual session (14-25 Feb).
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Scientists in Antarctic confirm climate refuge in the remote Weddell Sea
Scientists from Stony Brook University on Greenpeace's Antarctic expedition have found that vast colonies of Adélie penguins in the remote Weddell Sea have remained stable in the last decade
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Scientists discover new penguin colonies that reveal impacts of the climate crisis in the Antarctic
New penguin colonies not previously known to science have been found in the Antarctic by researchers from Stony Brook University. These include a new gentoo penguin colony never before recorded…
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The world is ditching plastics with reuse and refill laws and practices
Thanks to pressure from millions of people around the world, governments are finally beginning to acknowledge that the only way to tackle the plastic pollution crisis.
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Who to blame and what to do with ocean plastic pollution?
Oceans are the lungs of our planet but its plastic pollution risks reaching 90 mln tonnes by 2030. So it’s time to fight ocean pollution.
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Plastic listed as toxic under CEPA: a bold move against the plastic industry’s pressure
Earlier today, the federal government announced the addition of plastic manufactured items as toxic under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This addition is not only an important step paving the way for the single-use plastic ban promised by the federal government in 2020, but it is also sending a bold message…
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The oil and gas industry is inherently misogynistic
In celebration of International Women's Rights Day, Greenpeace Canada is proud to highlight the womxn who contribute to our success! Each day, they will share their perspectives on their roles and experiences as women in the environmental movement!