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87% of Europeans support new laws to combat global deforestation, new poll
Brussels, 21 May 2019 – An overwhelming majority of Europeans want new laws to ensure that the food they eat and the products they buy don’t drive global deforestation, according…
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EU elections are coming up in May – here’s why you should care
Between 23 and 26 May, people across the European Union will be voting for the members of the next European Parliament. Here are three reasons why you should vote: 1.…
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Brexit summit: climate change will not grant any extension, Greenpeace
**High-quality photos and video available here soon** Brussels – Climate activists hung a giant banner from a European Union building across the road from the Brussels venue where EU…
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Letter to Commissioner Hogan on EU money for livestock
Greenpeace wrote to the EU agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan, requesting a response to the Greenpeace report Feeding the Problem. Download the letter here.
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Over 71% of EU farmland dedicated to meat and dairy, new research
At least 71% of the EU’s farmland is used to feed livestock, according to new research published by Greenpeace. Around 63% of arable land is dedicated to feeding farm animals.
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EU Commission promises to step up action against deforestation
Brussels – In a roadmap released today, the European Commission has promised to address global deforestation and cut the EU’s footprint on the world’s forests. The roadmap highlights the link between…
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European governments fiddle as people take action on climate
It may have been the record-breaking heatwaves and wildfires last summer, or perhaps the dire warning by UN scientists that we only have 12 years left to avoid the worst.…
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EU climate strategy offers glimmer of hope
Brussels – A draft EU climate strategy offers upcoming global climate talks a glimmer of hope, said Greenpeace. Media have leaked the strategy, ahead of the scheduled launch this afternoon.…
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Governments call for swift EU action on global deforestation
Brussels – Seven European governments have ramped up pressure on the European Commission to deliver a long-awaited action plan by the end of the year to tackle global deforestation. The letter…
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EU leaders recognise need for more climate action
Brussels – After the publication of a landmark report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), EU heads of government meeting in Brussels recognised the need for stronger…
