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History shows that when power is out of balance, non-violent direct action becomes one of the most important and effective tactics by citizens.
We speak to young activists from the Climate Strikes and one of the founders of Greenpeace to find out how they started global movements.
Over the past few days, we have witnessed the formation of an extreme weather event of unprecedented intensity in the northeastern Atlantic.
“Mayors are in charge of millions of meals every day. They should do everything in their power to create a healthy future for both citizens and the planet.”
"Using the data from this research, we can tell the government that the air we breathe is really bad, and something needs to be done quickly to fix this problem."
Plastic pollution is a global threat. And thanks to pressure from people all around the world, brands and retailers know they need to take responsibility for creating it.
Russia has established one of its largest old-growth nature reserves; a 300,000 hectares area larger than the size of Luxembourg, after two decades of campaigning.
“Despite the increasing scientific understanding of the irreversible damage plastic can cause to our environment and communities, plastic production is projected to dramatically increase in the coming years."
September is a month of action, packed with moments pivotal in our efforts to tackle the crisis.
One student’s single act of courage has transformed into one of the biggest movements of our times: the school strikes led by young people all around the world.
