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Let’s Talk About Climate Change: Who cares about COP26? 4 Young Climate Activists in Hong Kong Tell You More
Friday is the day when we are planning for weekend activities. Four teens aged from 8 to 15 however persistently spend their Fridays to spread the messages of climate crisis via their #FridaysForFuture actions. It has been 3 years since two of the teens have joined the cause. Have you ever realized you could help…
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‘Cinema for the Climate’ Greenpeace x HKFFF: 4 journeys to tackle climate change on the silver screen
This year, on the special occasion of the 50th edition of the Hong Kong French Film Festival (HKFFF) and the 50th anniversary of Greenpeace, the two collaborated to present the program ‘Cinema for the Climate’ as part of the film festival happening from 24th November to 14th December 2021.
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3 crucial things Toyota and the rest of the car industry must do for the climate now
The world’s top selling automakers are failing spectacularly to help save the climate. One of the biggest disappointments was Toyota. In a just-released report, Greenpeace East Asia looked at the commitments and actions of the top 10 automakers which represent 80% of the market and found that every single one of them is not doing…
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Toyota ranked worst among global carmakers for decarbonisation: Greenpeace report
New research from Greenpeace East Asia analyzed the world's top 10 automakers’ decarbonisation efforts, ranking Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Nissan, Renault, Stellantis, Toyota, and Volkswagen. None of the companies plan to phase out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles earlier than 2035, which would make achieving the 1.5°C climate goal very difficult, and seven…
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How the climate crisis is making typhoons worse
While typhoons, or as they are more generally called, tropical cyclones, are natural weather events, and people have been preparing and protecting themselves for centuries against their worst effects, climate change is altering how typhoons are being formed and changing how they impact us.
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The 5 biggest typhoons to batter East Asia in recent history
Question: What’s the difference between a typhoon, a hurricane, and a cyclone?
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Low carbon tips from Greenpeace’s “Coffee Meets Climate” Days
The Climate Crisis is affecting all of us, so everyone’s efforts matter in the face of climate change. Over 300 have joined our “Coffee Meets Climate” Event at Jao Tsung-I Academy, Hong Kong early October. Thank you all for taking part in the 2-day Greenpeace’s Low-Carbon Living Festival in which we exchange our learnings to…
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Shocking field investigation findings: messy brownfields scattered with high mountains of waste
Electronic waste is an elephant in the room – it occupies lands, its heavy metal pollutes the environment and loads the landfills. Though countless problems have been revealed and feature media coverage are seen from time to time, the issue persists. Why is it so? Could we do anything about it? Greenpeace decided there were…
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In 2020, China’s “new infrastructure” emitted 7.24% less carbon than traditional infrastructure: Greenpeace
A new report from Greenpeace East Asia calculated emissions across China’s “new infrastructure” industries -- ranging from 5G, AI, and data infrastructure to electric vehicles, ultra-high voltage (UHV) power lines, and “smart” solution for cities, such as traffic and education -- and found that emissions in these industries are 7.24% less than in traditional infrastructure.
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China pledges to stop building new coal overseas: Greenpeace response
In a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, China’s President Xi Jinping pledged that China will not build any new coal-fired power projects overseas.
