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Greenpeace calls on fast food giants to take a stand against Bolsonaro’s Amazon destruction
"Fast food companies buying from Brazil cannot continue business as usual while the biggest rainforest in the world is burnt down for cattle farms."
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Greenpeace captures images of fires in the Amazon
“It’s urgent and necessary to put an end to this vicious cycle while we still have time. During a flyover last Friday we could see the consequences of Bolsonaro’s government anti-environmental agenda."
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Greenpeace statement on Amazon forest fires
"Since taking office, the current government has been systematically dismantling Brazil’s environmental policy."
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Only when something is gone do we realise how much we miss it: Iamsterdam and Iamazonia
It’s only when something is gone that we realise how much we miss it. The disappearance of the Dutch capital's 'Iamsterdam' sign and the disappearance of the Amazon rainforest.
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Greenpeace turns world-famous ‘Iamsterdam’ landmark into solidarity message to save the Amazon
One of Europe's most photographed tourist attractions, the giant 'Iamsterdam' letters, was brought back today by Greenpeace to draw attention to another landmark vital to our survival: the Amazon rainforest.
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2 million people defended the Amazon Reef — and won
This decision sends a powerful message to governments and companies all over the world: the movement to end the age of oil will continue to grow.
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Brazilian environmental agency denies licence for Total to drill for oil near the Amazon Reef
“This announcement is a stunning victory for people power, and further evidence that the age of oil is on its way out. More than two million Amazon Reef defenders from all around the world stood up against Total’s reckless plans to drill for oil near this unique and biologically significant area, and today Ibama did…
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Massive illegal invasions put Amazon Indigenous People at risk
“Logging in protected areas far too often leads to violence for local communities. This serious threat to forest and people must stop immediately.”
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Activists interrupt Total’s AGM in Paris over company plans to drill in the Amazon Reef
“More than two million people, the scientific community and the Brazilian administration have already expressed their opposition to Total’s drilling project in the mouth of the Amazon. Despite these calls, Total refuses to listen.."
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5 things you need to know about the Amazon Reef
We’ve all been in love with the Amazon Reef for a while, and a lot has happened since our first visit, back in January last year. We knew such awesome place had many more wonders to discover, so we just had to go back there.