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The first plastics treaty negotiation is done: what you need to know
As of now, plastics producers are given the same consideration as communities suffering from their products and scientists are sounding the alarm. Plastics treaty negotiations can not be co-opted by welcoming oil and plastics industry lobbyists to dominate the discussion and weaken ambition.
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Best of Greenpeace ships of 2022
Ships have always been at the heart of Greenpeace’s activism. To honour the journey that 2022 has been, let’s look at some inspiring pictures of our iconic ships as they sail the seas on missions, protests and campaigns to protect our planet and fight for environmental justice.
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Governments drag their feet on first Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
As the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meeting for the Global Plastics Treaty concluded today, Greenpeace called on governments to step up for people and climate and stop delaying meaningful negotiations of the Global Plastics Treaty.
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Four ways Europe’s governments must respond to the global energy crisis
It’s a volatile time for Europe. War. Historically high gas, oil, and electricity prices. High inflation. Looming recession. Climate crisis. Soon, winter will arrive, leaving people at risk of a choice between being able to afford to heat their homes or cook their meals.
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African activists promise resistance at home to oil-and-gas touting leaders
Climate activists from across sub-Saharan Africa vow to resist the dash for fossil fuels by African leaders at COP27.
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Greenpeace finds TotalEnergies emissions almost 4 times higher than reported
According to new estimate calculations by Greenpeace France, released just days before COP27, TotalEnergies' carbon emissions could be almost four times higher than what the company is reporting.
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Let’s get ‘climate tickets’ for public transport on track
‘Climate tickets’ are gaining momentum in Europe. They should be implemented across the EU, as part of a larger effort to reduce our use of oil in the context of the energy crisis.
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Biggest Plastic Polluter named Sponsor for COP27 – Greenpeace Reaction
Coca-Cola produces 120 billion throwaway plastic bottles a year - and 99% of plastics are made from fossil fuels, worsening both the plastic and climate crisis. This partnership undermines the very objective of the event it seeks to sponsor.
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Decolonisation: A crucial prerequisite to environmental justice in Africa
All across Africa, a colonial approach of extraction and exploitation continues to plague and paralyse economies. It pushes ecosystems to the edge and puts pan-Africanism on a back burner
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Oil giants behind FSO Safer oil revealed
The companies likely to be responsible for the oil onboard have announced record profits, but have not yet contributed any funds to prevent a disaster in the Red Sea