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COP26: More than expected, less than hoped
The gavel has come down at COP26, officially ending this year’s UN Conference on Climate Change. The 1.5 C goal stays alive, but much more has to be done.
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Global survey shows hardly any support for net-zero pledges with carbon offsets
Thousands of people from 60 countries answered our survey. The world wants and needs real zero emissions, not false solutions.
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New COP26 final decision text – Greenpeace response
“It could be better, it should be better, and we have one day left to make it a lot, lot better." - Jennifer Morgan
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Carbon offsets are a scam
Carbon offsetting is truly a scammer's dream scheme. We need real climate not action, not greenwashing.
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Major global economies and car manufacturers fail to sign even the weakest of agreements on electric vehicles at COP26
Not only were major economies like the US, Germany, China, Japan and manufacturers including VW, Toyota and Hyundai absent from the signatories of the “declaration on zero emission cars and vans”, the scale of ambition in the deal itself was disappointingly weak.
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Diplomatic bully: Australia’s climate obstruction in the Pacific revealed
Australia uses diplomatic strong-arm tactics to water down outcomes in Pacific climate negotiations and buy silence on climate change.
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Green jobs must also be good jobs
An important initiative is giving voice to offshore oil and gas workers.
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Greenpeace intercepts fish oil tanker as dramatic industry expansion threatens livelihoods in West Africa
“This is big business stripping life from our oceans, and depriving our fishing communities of their livelihoods.”
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Update: Dutch police board Greenpeace ship and arrest 21 activists after peaceful protest at Shell’s refinery in Rotterdam
The protestors are calling for a new law to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship in the EU.
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WHO strengthens air quality guidelines: Greenpeace response
The WHO has strengthened its guidelines incorporating new advances in research, but these targets for clean air are meaningless if they aren't addressed with government action.
