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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.
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Greenpeace discovers Amazon Reef extends to French Guiana waters
“This is breaking news. With the strong currents present in the region, an oil spill from Total’s project in Brazil could reach and damage the reef found in French waters. If the French government truly intends to be an international leader of environmental protection, it must take on the principle of precaution and protect French…
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Greenpeace expedition reveals new images of life in the Amazon Reef
"The images confirm what science and Greenpeace have been saying: the Amazon Reef is an incredible, special ecosystem that must be protected from the greed of the oil companies that want to drill in the region,"
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Greenpeace finds Amazon Reef formation in the area Total plans to drill for oil
"To learn the Amazon Reef extends beyond our expectations was one of the most exciting moments of my research about this ecosystem. The more we research about the Amazon Reef, the more we find."
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Why I stand with the guardians of the Amazon
Although the Karipuna face death threats and blackmailing from the logging industry, they stand strong to protect the forest and their community. But they cannot do this alone. It’s time for the Brazilian government to start fulfilling those promises and its constitutional duties and protecting the Indigenous People who are under constant attack from an…
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Illegal logging of Ipê tree is causing irreversible damage to the Amazon
Manaus, Brazil – A weak licensing system, along with indiscriminate and illegal logging of the Ipe tree is causing serious damage to the Amazon according to a Greenpeace Brazil investigation released today. According to the report, the high value of Ipe – which once processed into flooring or decking can fetch up to US$2,500 per cubic…
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Samsung, Huawei and Amazon failing Greenpeace’s ‘green’ electronics guide
San Francisco, 17 October 2017 - Fairphone and Apple are ahead of brands such as Samsung, Huawei and Amazon, which are failing to take responsibility for their environmental footprint, according to Greenpeace USA's latest Guide to Greener Electronics.
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Greenpeace captures first underwater images of Amazon Coral Reef
Amapá state, Brazil, 28 January 2017 - Greenpeace Brazil has captured the first underwater images of the Amazon Reef, a 9500 km2 system of corals, sponges and rhodoliths located where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean – an area that the Brazilian government has opened for oil exploration.