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Greenpeace intercepts fish oil tanker as dramatic industry expansion threatens livelihoods in West Africa
“This is big business stripping life from our oceans, and depriving our fishing communities of their livelihoods.”
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Organizations urge U.S. to block imports from Taiwanese seafood giant over forced labor concerns
It alleges that the distant-water-fishing (DWF) fleets that provide for FCF have many years of documented allegations of human rights abuses, and therefore warrants CBP intervention to investigate and potentially block related seafood imports from entering the US market.
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US government block fishing vessel on suspicion of forced labor – Greenpeace Southeast Asia response
The Hangton No. 112 had previously been investigated by Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) and the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) in "Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas".
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Plastic pollution is a global problem – Starbucks needs to take global action
Starbucks Coffee Korea announced it will phase out the use of disposable cups in its Korean-based cafes by 2025. It's time for the company to rethink its strategy and accelerate the transition to reusable cups.
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Killer offer on meat – and you might be paying for it
Farming and eating industrial meat and dairy puts us at risk of new pandemics, wrecks the climate and destroys nature – it’s irresponsible for the EU to continue promoting this with taxpayers’ money.
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When women take a stand to protect what they love
Meet six inspiring stories of Thai women who embody courage and show a deep passion for their community and the environment. There are many others like them who continue to make their mark, pave the way, and shine their light for others and the rest of womankind.
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Mexico banned GMOs. What are the next steps?
On December 31, 2020, a presidential decree banned transgenic corn and use of glyphosate. What does that mean exactly?
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The UN in bed with corporate multinationals that put profits over people
Does the FAO truly believe that the mission of the corporations involved with CropLive International is to "boost farmer resilience to climate change and address zero hunger"?
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Living in the shadow of industrial meat production
All over the world, ordinary people suffer from the consequences of industrial meat production. These are just a few of their stories.
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Waste not, want not: Addressing food waste for a just and ecological food system
The FAO has estimated that at least 30% of the food produced globally - worth around $940 billion USD - is wasted annually.