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Ottawa plastic talks end in weak compromise
People are being harmed by plastic production every day, but states are listening more closely to petrochemical lobbyists than health scientists.
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An open letter to the man who could change how global taxes work
Letter from a concerned father to Ramy Mohamed Youssef, Chair of the UN Tax Convention Committee, so he ensures the world gets a new fair global tax system.
Fred Njehu • 3 min read -
TotalEnergies in Africa: A legacy of destruction
Since 1956, TotalEnergies has driven and profited from the exploitation of Africa’s natural resources at an enormous cost to local communities and the environment.
Charity Migwi • 3 min read -
Greenpeace International urges the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to reaffirm the duty of Business Enterprises to respect human rights in historic climate hearing
Greenpeace International will present oral arguments together with allies at the historic climate hearings at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
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‘Mami quiero mi casa” – “Mommy I want my home”
For approximately five years, the El Bosque community in Tabasco, South East Mexico, has experienced severe consequences of the climate crisis and the entire community is in danger of disappearing.
Safina Okumu, Maria Alejandra Serra Barney and Valentina Panagiotopoulou • 5 min read -
Victory for Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection: Climate protection is a human right
The association of the Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection, whose members took action against Switzerland for violating their human rights by failing to set sufficient climate targets have won a historic victory
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3 strategies employed by Big Meat and Dairy to make sure that scientific findings line up with corporate profits
To protect their interests, Big Meat and Dairy companies wield political influence to counter potential regulations and use marketing ingenuity to maintain consumers’ trust. Influencing science and the use of science more broadly is a central tactic.
Sophie Nodzenski • 6 min read -
What is happening in the courts is going to change our lives!
As the climate justice movement grows, more climate cases are being heard by international courts, with the power to raise states' responsibilities to act on the climate crisis.
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8 in 10 people support cut in plastic production ahead of Global Plastics Treaty talks in Ottawa
Eight out of 10 people support cutting plastic production revealed a new Greenpeace International report ahead of the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty to be held in Ottawa, Canada this month.
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People vs Plastic
The results of this survey demonstrate that there is overwhelming public support for the Global Plastics Treaty to cut plastic production, end single-use plastics and advance reuse-based solutions.