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It was historic – 7.6 million strike for climate action
It was historic. Over 750,000 people across Canada, more than 7.6 million people across the planet in 170 countries, at 6383 events. It was the largest planetary mobilization for action…
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No Future No Children
My name is Emma Lim. I am 18 years-old, and I have always imagined I would be a mother. Even though I want to have children more than almost anything,…
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Global human rights declaration adopted ahead of UN Summit promises strong challenge to fossil fuel industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 September 2019 NEW YORK / OTTAWA – More than 200 human rights and environmental justice leaders gathered at a summit hosted by the United Nations, Greenpeace and…
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Vancouver murals for climate activity: help us spread the word!
On October 5th, exactly one week following the massive global climate strike and two days before the first leaders’ debate, Greenpeace will be using art to to keep the momentum…
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5 things to know about Texas and U.S. oil production
Courageous activists in the United States are at the doorstep of the global oil industry to say there is no place for business as usual in a climate emergency.…
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Find a Climate Strike Near You – September 27
“I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I…
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BREAKING: Greenpeace USA climbers block Houston ship channel, halting oil industry operations as election debates get underway in U.S. and Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 September 2019 Toronto – Contradicting Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s claim that Greenpeace only targets Alberta oil production, 22 Greenpeace U.S.A climbers have formed a blockade on…
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40 000 signatures against GNL Québec project
A pivotal issue in the federal election campaign, say environmental and citizen groups Quebec City September 5, 2019 – With the federal election campaign soon to be underway, a petition…
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3 things to know about BC wildfires
Two years ago, British Columbia saw its worst-ever wildfire season … that is, until last year. In 2017 alone, about 65,000 people were evacuated and more than 200 homes were…
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Fighting Climate Despair With Street Art
In a climate emergency, anxiety can easily paralyze us. When it’s too much to bear, it can feel like we can’t act. And yet, despite the danger we’re in, we…