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How Brazil’s largest slaughterhouses fanned the ‘Day of fire’ in the 2019 Amazon burning season
Many of the ranchers who set fire to the Amazon in the coordinated action of last year’s fires already had a history of environmental crimes and remain unpunished.
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Behind the scene: Paragliding action to “Save Our Lantau”
Two volunteer paragliders, bearing the message of ‘Save Our Lantau’, were flying above the beautiful nature of Lantau on 30th September. This is an action to showcase the strong will…
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How Hong Kong links to Amazon deforestation and what we can help
We protect forests as our source of ecology, maintain our climate and protect the Earth we call home. Among these forests, the Amazon is the earth’s vital ecosystem and carbon…
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What is coral? What are the causes, impacts, and solutions of coral bleaching?
Taiwan is home to a diversified coral ecology that is rarely seen in other subtropical areas around the world. However, as the climate is getting hotter and breaking historical records,…
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Critically endangered Sumatran tiger tragically killed in a trap in concession where pulp company continues clearing peatlands
In Indonesia, the concession land owned by the paper giant "Asian Pulp and Paper" APP is one of the most fire impacted areas in recent years. The root cause is large-scale deforestation and peat land degradation. This destruction robs tigers of their natural habitat, forcing them accidentally into traps, leaving the already critically endangered Sumatran…
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Let’s Talk about Climate Change: Hong Kong’s top runner Wong Ho-chung loves nature through respect
Wong Ho-chung, Hong Kong’s top mountain runner, has a special connection to mountains. From developing his childhood friendship, dreams and self-esteem to making Hong Kong history by winning several prestigious…
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How Greenpeace is pushing Hong Kong to go #PlasticFreeNow
Plastic waste is causing a pollution crisis — overloading landfills and, even worse, poisoning our once pristine coastline. That’s why Greenpeace launched its #PlasticFreeNow campaign in 2016 to achieve reduction…
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Naked shopping arrives at a major supermarket in Hong Kong
Plastic packaging is absolutely everywhere in our supermarkets and we’re fighting hard to change that. Now, for the first time, a large-scale store in Hong Kong is offering customers the…
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China, Korea and Chile challenge Japan over Fukushima contaminated water crisis at United Nations maritime meeting
9 October 2019, London, The Japanese government was challenged today by several UN member states and Greenpeace at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization in London. States parties to…
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Five jaw-dropping facts about sharks
It’s shark week! A full week devoted to one of our favorite sea creatures - and one of the most misunderstood.