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4 reasons to tackle destructive fishing this World Tuna Day
On World Tuna Day, the Greenpeace ship Esperanza is at sea stopping the destructive fishing practices of the largest tuna company on the planet – Thai Union – which owns popular tuna brands like John West, Petit Navire, Mareblu and Chicken of the Sea, and supplies huge companies like Walmart.
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Fast fashion is “drowning” the world. We need a Fashion Revolution!
“Nothing to wear?” Well here’s something to think about:
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5 lesser-known threats to the fragile Arctic Ocean
You probably know that climate change is melting Arctic ice with astonishing speed. And while some hear a warning bell, others see a business opportunity. As Arctic ice disappears, oil companies and fishing fleets are moving further north than ever before, keen to exploit the unexplored ocean opening up at the top of the world.
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From fridge to film – the farmers choosing a sustainable life
They catch the fish you eat and harvest the rice you stir-fry. But there’s something that sets these farmers apart. They’ve taken on farming methods that have influenced the way they think about food and changed their way of life.
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17,000 hazardous chemicals and counting – open-sourcing Greenpeace’s global chemical research
Greenpeace is campaigning for a toxic-free future where hazardous chemicals are no longer produced, used and dumped into our environment. This includes chemicals which are persistent, toxic, bioaccumulative, carcinogenic and disruptive to human hormones.
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Interview with a polar bear expert
This year, celebrate International Polar Bear Day by learning more about these amazing animals from a scientist who has studied them for decades. Thor S. Larsen is a pioneer in polar bear research.
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Detoxing at the root of fashion
Change is most difficult but also most effective when it happens at the root of a problem. This is why we are now working with Italy’s Prato region to Detox the companies that supply renowned fashion brands, including Gucci, Prada and Armani.
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Big news for bees
As ecological farming and the market for organic food continues to grow across the globe, I’m heartened to see that the same is true in Spain, my home country, where we are going through one of the worst economic crises in recent history.
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The North Face and Mammut can’t take PFC pollution back
Nature lovers and long-time customers across the globe are asking outdoor brands Mammut and The North Face to stop using hazardous chemicals to produce their gear.
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Hazardous chemicals found in outdoor gear
Most brands had to admit that they do use PFCs. But they didn’t tell us which products they were in. So we asked you which products you wanted tested.