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Drought in the Amazon is threatening people and biodiversity
A historic drought in the Amazon - aggravated by extreme heat, fires, deforestation and El Niño - is putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and biodiversity in the region at risk.
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Why Greenpeace is calling on governments to cut plastic production by at least 75% by 2040
As we head into the third round of international negotiations for a global Plastics treaty in Kenya, global leaders must step up to the reality that the only way to address the plastics crisis and avoid the worst effects of the climate emergency is to set ambitious rules that significantly reduce the amount of plastics…
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Less than half of people in Global South cities feel safe from extreme weather events, but hope remains
The climate emergency needs to be addressed with a more comprehensive perspective, starting with the communities that have been historically excluded and are now being most impacted.
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The Climate Justice Walk: A People’s Journey for Climate Justice launched
This solemn walk is a powerful testament to the 16 million Filipinos profoundly affected by Haiyan’s devastation, amplifying the call for Climate Justice and demanding urgent action from world leaders.
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Tokyo, Manila, Tarragona: Three stories showing the importance of reliable and efficient public transport
Whatever the journey, having reliable, affordable public transport gives people the freedom to move through life. For Mobility Week, we gathered some global stories to show how the need for public transport is as diverse as it is universal.
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Four activists facing prosecution tell the story of their action against Fluxys’ destructive gas imports
On 29 April in Zeebrugge, Belgium, 22 activists took part in a peaceful action against LNG transport company Fluxys, to denounce their recent increase of US liquefied gas transports into…
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The real meaning of growth
Imagine that you could decide how public money is spent; that wealth is distributed equitably among everyone and that all people are equally respected.
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Does nature really end where cities begin?
#UrbanOctober is exploring how to create safe, clean, resilient cities with nature and life at the centre.
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A new International Executive Director takes the Greenpeace helm
I first volunteered for Greenpeace in 1992. A young, frustrated and impatient activist, I was inspired by Greenpeace's ability to speak truth to power.
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Good news from around the world – September
This month's wins in the climate and environmental justice space to inspire us in our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world for all.
