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Activists confront krill fishing vessels in Antarctic to protect penguins and whales
London, UK – Two Greenpeace activists are currently occupying a survival pod which they attached to the anchor chain of a krill fishing vessel in Antarctic waters.
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Activists board oil rig as legal case against Norwegian oil continues
Skipavika, Norway - Peaceful Greenpeace kayaktivists are protesting an oil rig on the West coast of Norway with signs that say "Same shit, new wrapping".
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In photos: activists put their bodies on the line to stop a destructive oil pipeline
If a giant oil company threatened to build a dangerous pipeline through your backyard, what would you do?
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Illegal logging of Ipê tree is causing irreversible damage to the Amazon
Manaus, Brazil – A weak licensing system, along with indiscriminate and illegal logging of the Ipe tree is causing serious damage to the Amazon according to a Greenpeace Brazil investigation released today. According to the report, the high value of Ipe – which once processed into flooring or decking can fetch up to US$2,500 per cubic…
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Imaginary Trees, Real Destruction
A weak licensing regime and indiscriminate and illegal logging of Ipe are causing damage to the forest and its inhabitants. Some of the effects of this environmental crime are already visible, including deeper encroachment of illegal roads and growing degradation of the forest, the destruction of biodiversity and an intensification of violence in the countryside.
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Kinder Morgan site blocked for the second day as Greenpeace founder joins sit-in
Unceded Coast Salish Territories, Vancouver, Canada - Activists, including a founding member of Greenpeace, blocked the front gates to Kinder Morgan’s construction site in Vancouver today.
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Global brands divided over transparency efforts to tackle deforestation for palm oil
Jakarta, Indonesia - Eight major household brands such as PZ Cussons, Johnson & Johnson and Kraft Heinz are refusing to say where their palm oil comes from, despite promising to stop buying from companies that destroy rainforests.
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Moment of Truth
Halting and beginning to reverse the destruction of the world’s forests for agriculture is the cheapest, quickest and most equitable option to stabilise the climate and buy time for a just transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Does human scale matter?
Since population and overconsumption remain two of the primary drivers of ecological destruction, perhaps we should take on the challenge of stabilising our population, along with managing over-consumption.
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How Greenpeace changed an industry: 25 years of GreenFreeze to cool the planet
This is the story of how Greenpeace revolutionised your fridge.
