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Monsanto loses world’s first Roundup cancer trial — Greenpeace comment
“This is the latest in a long string of wake up calls. The WHO has called the main ingredient in RoundUp, glyphosate, ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’. Now the findings in this latest court case demonstrate that we need to stop the use of chemicals that can potentially harm human health and move to an ecological…
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New Zealand ban on single-use plastic bags a win for people power
"It’s time for the world’s largest governments and companies to recognise that we cannot recycle our way out of this problem."
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Greenpeace: Extreme weather ‘consistent with predictions of climate changed world’
“The global spread of these devastating heatwaves points to climate change as a clear factor."
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Halcyon Agri clearing nearly 10 football pitches a day near UNESCO site
"We need to see Halcyon Agri and Sudcam Hevea immediately halt their deforestation as well as submit a complete Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of their activities..."
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Vulnerable ecosystems revealed in Antarctic seafloor dives to receive protection
"We know so little about these remote waters that there is a precautionary imperative to protect them."
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Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki: Greenpeace climbers in church bell tower call for climate action
"Everywhere in the world, people are determined to break free from fossil fuels. It is disappointing that presidents Trump and Putin are not helping us."
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Greenpeace report: clothing industry shows progress in cutting hazardous chemicals
“While we are extremely happy to see the progress of Detox companies towards cleaning up their supply chains, 85% of the textile industry is still not doing enough..."
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Krill fishing companies back call to protect Antarctic Ocean
"A huge movement of people globally has been joined by scientists, governments, celebrities and now even the companies fishing in the Antarctic."
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Greenpeace Canada peaceful blockade of oil tanker ends
"I will remain the fierce opposition. It is in my blood to protect the water."
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Greenpeace Canada blockade reaches 30-hour mark as tar sands oil tanker pulls away from terminal
"It's always a beautiful day to stand up and protect the water but waking up this morning with 11 other brave defenders as we enter hour 30 of our aerial blockade of a tar sands oil tanker to protest the Trans Mountain and its expansion, is truly breathtaking. Seeing these beautiful waters and watching that…
