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EU-Mercosur: the European Union’s dirty plastic secret
While world leaders are negotiating a Global Plastics Treaty to end the age of plastic, the European Union is trying to push through a free trade agreement with the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) that will do exactly the opposite.
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The oil cartel has blood on their hands
They are intent on destroying what is good for us, what is good for humanity. They want to profit on the scarcity and desperation they are creating. We have got to put humanity first, because we won't eat money and we won't live off the poison.
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How our financial system is bankrolling extinction and what governments need to do to restore nature
As Governments are preparing their plans on how to implement the commitments they have made in the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, we urge them to adopt regulations of the finance sector, control financial flows, and stop and reverse the destruction of natural ecosystems.
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World Cities Day 2023: Communities and movements shaping sustainable cities
Celebrated annually on October 31st, World Cities Day highlights the importance of urban areas and their impact on our planet.
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Dream cities are within reach
As the climate emergency intensifies, the role of cities will become increasingly important.
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A zero-waste journey: An interview with Melissa Tan
Melissa Tan is an eco-conscious fashionista who blogs and does speaking engagements to talk about the need for climate action and living sustainably.
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Seven Antarctic facts that will fill you with fear
This stark landscape harbours many rarities that spotlight its other-worldliness but will still inspire you to champion the Antarctic's protection.
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To protect water from the ravages of industrial farming, our failing global food system must radically change
The food we harvest and eat should not be at the expense of the water we drink. Protecting nature and water resources from the devastating impact of industrial agriculture is a necessity for our survival.
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Drought in the Amazon is threatening people and biodiversity
A historic drought in the Amazon - aggravated by extreme heat, fires, deforestation and El Niño - is putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and biodiversity in the region at risk.
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Why Greenpeace is calling on governments to cut plastic production by at least 75% by 2040
As we head into the third round of international negotiations for a global Plastics treaty in Kenya, global leaders must step up to the reality that the only way to address the plastics crisis and avoid the worst effects of the climate emergency is to set ambitious rules that significantly reduce the amount of plastics…