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In Cameroon, plastic pollution is making floods even deadlier
Every year, hundreds of Cameroonians die or are left displaced due to flooding caused by blocked drainage. One of the culprits is plastic pollution.
Nathalie Wamja • 4 min read -
An Uncomfortable ‘New Normal’
Devastating floods in Europe. Temperatures soaring to 45C in Canada. Mudslides in Japan. Cloud bursts in India. Floodings in subways in New York and central China.
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More trains, less planes, mobility for all
Investing in trains is a key to fighting the climate emergency while connecting Europeans and other travelers with their cities and countries in a sustainable way.
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The woman who lives with the sea
Against a backdrop of extreme poverty and a marine environment changing beyond her control, Kokoly lives on a knife edge. This is her story.
Blue Ventures • 2 min read -
Aurelie’s Legacy: Generations of Ocean Protection
Aurelie, a scientist from Mauritius and daughter of a fisherman, always felt a strong connection with the ocean.
Aurelie Hector • 4 min read -
Indigenous communities in danger of being erased from the map in Brazil
“We were already on this land before Brazil was Brazil,” Eliseu Lopes, Indigenous leader
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Oil and chemical giants lobbying against rules on microplastic chemicals, investigation reveals
"Their entire business model is still predicated on generating more waste and pollution, never mind the consequences. That's why we need firm government intervention..."
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From the Indian Ocean to the world
An open letter to world leaders from a Seychellois conservationist
Jeremy Raguain • 6 min read -
A leader’s legacy. A people’s victory.
“As the Thai saying goes, ‘kill one, and thousands more are born’. No matter how powerful the people in power are, if the local communities stand together, we can win any fight.”
Songwut Jullanan • 6 min read -
G7 leaves vulnerable behind in COVID-19 and climate emergency
At the conclusion of the G7 Summit, Greenpeace is calling for faster and more ambitious action to respond to COVID-19 and the climate emergency.
Greenpeace International • 2 min read