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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.
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Why we need a Global Ocean Treaty (and how we’ll get it)
This UN treaty could be a game-changer for ocean protection. Here’s how it works, and how together we’ll make sure world leaders get it right.
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Beyond the beach clean-up
Greenpeace and local NGO Society of Wilderness have been working together to survey the ENTIRE 1,210 km-coastline of Taiwan and estimate how much rubbish is actually on our beaches. It took us just two weeks! Want to know how we did it? Read on…
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Despite corporate promises dirty palm oil continues…
Climate change is no longer a debate — we need to see serious action from brands that made commitments to stop destroying forests for palm oil.