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Making Change in 2018
As we enter the Lunar New Year, we reflect on progress we’ve made in our mission to tackle the threats facing our world -- from the global boom in renewable energy to the creation of sanctuaries for our ancient forests, to the banning of harmful microbeads that pollute our oceans around the world. China too,…
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PM2.5 in Beijing down 54%, but nationwide air quality improvements slow as coal use increases
Beijing, 11 January, 2018 -- Levels of toxic PM2.5 in Beijing, Tianjin and 26 surrounding cities declined 33.1% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2017, new analysis from Greenpeace East Asia shows. However, average PM2.5 concentration fell just 4.5% nationwide in 2017, the lowest rate since the start of China's ‘war on pollution’.
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China’s ban on imports of 24 types of waste is a wake up call to the world – Greenpeace
Beijing, 29 December 2017 - China’s upcoming ban on the import of 24 types of waste will send a wake up call to waste exporting countries and increase pressure to find more sustainable ways to dispose of and recycle waste, as well as tackle the issue at source by reducing the production of plastics and…
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What does the GOOD LIFE mean to you?
To celebrate the Greenpeace Hong Kong office’s 20th birthday this year we launched an important and fresh new campaign aimed at improving quality of life. It’s a new concept in the field of environmental campaigning.
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For (Green)peace of mind
We've lost count of the times we've been the David to governments’ and big corporations’ Goliath. And over the years, that campaign approach has worked well, really well.
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Singles Day clothing sales produced 258,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2016: Greenpeace
Apparel sales from China’s 2016 “Singles Day” internet shopping bonanza produced 258,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions -- equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by 2.58 million trees, new research from Greenpeace East Asia shows. [1]
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This will change the way you think about plastic
Have you seen the Story of a Spoon video? In today’s modern world, convenience is king. We design and create plastic tools that are easy to buy and even easier…
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Rethinking IT: Saving the world, one gadget at a time.
Tech companies are purposely making our devices difficult to repair, creating millions of tonnes of unnecessary e-waste every year. But these campaigners are fighting back. Kyle Wiens from iFixit and Lou Bin from ZEALERfix visited Greenpeace in Beijing to discuss how they’re rethinking the whole concept of IT consumption.
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5 ways tech companies are making your devices die too soon
Imagine a world where your electronic gadgets would last, or a place where your devices could be easily repaired. Imagine all the money saved!