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    Think Tianjin’s bad? There’s been more than one chemical explosion in China this year

      About a week ago, on a late Wednesday night, a sight of almost Armageddon proportions confronted the residents of Tianjin. Whether they witnessed the red and orange blaze shooting…

    Yixiu Wu •
    August 18, 2015
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    Detox

    Tianjin blast update: Greenpeace East Asia investigates factories in Tianjin port

    Beijing, August 18 2015- Based on media reports and Tianjin port authority records, Greenpeace East Asia has discovered that other than the Ruihai Logistics Company, two other hazardous chemical facilities, containing up to seven types of chemicals, were present in the blast zone. Both are affiliated to the state-owned Sinochem Corporation.

    Greenpeace East Asia •
    August 18, 2015
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    Detox

    Tianjin blast update: Greenpeace’s independent testing for sodium cyanide in Tianjin

    Beijing, August 16 2015-Greenpeace’s rapid response field team arrived in Tianjin’s Binhai district to conduct tests for the presence of the extremely hazardous chemical, sodium cyanide or cyanide, in bodies of water around the blast site.

    Greenpeace East Asia •
    August 17, 2015
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    Detox

    Tianjin blast update: Comments on current hazardous chemicals policies and their implementation

    “The horrific Tianjin explosion on Wednesday night and the worrying scenes we have witnessed over the last five days are just the tip of the iceberg. What lies beneath the surface is years of negligence in regards to hazardous chemicals policies and their implementation.” said Toxics Campaigner for Greenpeace East Asia, Wu Yixiu.

    Greenpeace East Asia •
    August 17, 2015
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    Detox

    Tianjin blast update: authorities evacuate area surrounding blast site

    Beijing, 15 August 2015 - This morning authorities confirmed the presence of sodium cyanide and a number of other chemicals within 1km of the blast site and have established a 3km evacuation zone. However, the precise make-up of the cocktail of chemicals involved and in what quantities remains unknown.

    Greenpeace East Asia •
    August 17, 2015
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    Forests

    The Beautiful Beast: World Elephant Day

     Young Asian Elephants in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province ©Beijing Normal University

    Pan Wenjing •
    August 12, 2015
  • Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching around Fitzroy Island and Green Island. © Abram Powell / Greenpeace
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    Oceans, Coal

    BREAKING – Standard Chartered ditches giant coal mine threatening Great Barrier Reef

    Hong Kong, 11 Aug 2015 - Standard Chartered has announced yesterday that it is pulling out of one of the world’s most controversial coal developments following an international campaign by Greenpeace East Asia and others environmental groups.

    Greenpeace East Asia •
    August 11, 2015
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    Detox

    Searching for Shangri La: Conscientious Villagers and Our Duty

    The Greenpeace Expedition to the Haba Snow Mountain had a mission to determine whether human activities leave their traces in even the most unspoiled and untouched areas of the world. We were searching for the unseeable, the invisible traces of human presence in the desolate beauty above the snow line. On our way, however, we…

    Lei Yuting •
    August 6, 2015
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    Detox

    Searching for Shangri-la: Rules for surviving 5,000m above sea level

    When we set out on our mission to the Haba Snow Mountain, I had no idea how tough the conditions we were about to endure would be. At an altitude of 4000m above sea level, we practically had to relearn how to walk and even crawl as we battled powerful gale force winds and altitude…

    Yuting Lei •
    July 28, 2015
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    Reduce Air Pollution, Coal

    Falling Fast: It wasn’t just stock prices that dropped in China recently

    As stocks in China’s bull market suddenly slipped last month, another downward trend gives us slightly more cause for optimism. 

    Dong Liansai •
    July 22, 2015
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