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Real-time counter tracks cost of air pollution during COVID-19
Jakarta, Indonesia, 9 July – Air pollution is linked to the loss of an estimated 24,000 lives in Delhi, India in the first half of 2020 despite a strict COVID-related…
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Over 125 health experts defend safety of reusables during COVID-19 pandemic
Over 125 health experts from 19 countries signed onto a statement today assuring retailers and consumers that reusables are safe during COVID-19, pushing back on claims by the plastic industry.
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S. Korea supermarket giant to halve its single-use-plastic packaging by 2025
Lotte Mart, one of the largest supermarket chains in South Korea, announced its plan today to cut its single-use plastic usage by 50% by 2025.
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226 South Korean local governments declare climate emergency
Today, 226 out of 228 South Korean local governments announced a climate emergency declaration.
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Global pulp and paper company linked to endangered Sumatran tiger’s death
A critically endangered Sumatran tiger was found trapped in a pulp concession operated by one of the world's biggest paper companies and died just days later.
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Waste trade woes: Plastic waste from developed countries add to Malaysia’s environmental crisis
“The illegal dumping of plastic waste from over 19 countries worldwide has left an indelible mark on Malaysia.”
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Swiss Federal Court puts human rights last in the climate crisis
"With climate change increasingly getting out of control, we cannot wait for politicians to decide when it will be convenient for them to protect fundamental rights."
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Thai Union’s audit shows progress, but work still needed on many commitments – Greenpeace
An audit into Thai Union's environmental and human rights record, shows how the company has performed.
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Fossil fuel platform operators pollute the North Sea with 9000 tonnes of oil per year
The North Sea is a huge industrial landscape with hundreds of oil and gas platforms, with Shell in particular making money by polluting our waters and the climate.
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Greenpeace Switzerland warns shareholders against Nestlé’s plastic investments
"Unfortunately, to date, the company’s efforts to tackle plastic pollution are little more than veiled attempts to protect its throwaway business model.”
