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It’s chilly in here: how the polar vortex is causing temperatures to plummet and what we can do about it
Record-breaking frosty temperatures, ice and heavy snowfalls have gripped huge areas of the Northern Hemisphere this winter. For example, cities in East Asia such as Beijing and Seoul shivered in…
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Let’s Talk about Climate Change: Billy Lam shines the light on solar energy for everyone
Everyone knows that renewable energy is one of the key solutions to tackling the climate crisis, but have you ever thought about actually incorporating it into your life? Billy Lam…
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Triumphs and trials: a look back at Greenpeace in Hong Kong, 2020
2020 was a year of triumphs and trials. The Covid crisis prompted us to reflect on and cherish all what we have achieved. It also made us accept a new…
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Greenpeace Report Finds Carbon Border Tax From Major Export Countries Likely To Incur a Levy of US$530 million Per Year
January 13, 2021 (Seoul) – A new report released by EY Korea and commissioned by Greenpeace Seoul suggests that if Korea’s response to the climate crisis is delayed, the competitiveness…
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Why is this global auto company lagging to stop the worst of climate change?
Hyundai Motor Company(HMC), the fifth largest car maker in the world, has been one of Greenpeace Korea’s key campaign targets, and for past few years, we have been advocating for…
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5 reasons why we must take immediate climate action in East Asia
In 2020, the whole world struggled with the enormous challenges and tragedies of the pandemic. New vaccines hold the promise of recovery from the Covid emergency, but the climate emergency…
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China, Japan, and Korea promised carbon neutrality. Now we need them to make it happen
Together China, Japan and Korea emitted one third of all global carbon emissions in 2018. In a huge win for the planet, these three countries have recently committed to 100% carbon neutrality by 2050 (Japan and Korea) and 2060 (China). The new commitments are cause for celebration, but the real work is just beginning. Right…
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Let’s Talk about Climate Change: How does knowing what fish are in the sea help us with the climate crisis?
Stan Shea believes knowledge is power – power to save our oceans. Since 2014, Stan has been leading a very cool underwater project to build a baseline knowledge of Hong…
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Let’s talk about Climate Change: Hong Kong Scientist Amos Tai urges the teens: keep the passion going!
Scientists have a unique role in tackling the climate crisis. This month we have Professor Amos Tai, associate professor of Earth System Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong,…
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China announces enhanced climate commitments: Greenpeace response
Beijing, 23 September 2020 – In a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, China’s President Xi Jinping pledged that China will peak its CO2 emissions before 2030…