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‘Real Beauty, Real Harm’: 3 ugly truths behind Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’
Dove are spending millions on ‘Real Beauty’ campaigns to convince you that their brand is a force for good. But behind their public image lies a true story of real harm.
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Six shocking facts you didn’t know about extreme weather
Extreme weather events have far-reaching consequences. They contribute to the spread of disease, financial ruin, disrupted food supply, displacement, inequality, and death.
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A Quiet Place: Silent struggle of vulnerable groups in crises
I didn’t expect that Lupita Nyong'o's new film would become a reminder of my vulnerability as a person living with a comorbidity during the climate crisis.
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What can we learn from orangutan diplomacy?
Reports have been showing the impacts of oil palm plantations on orangutan
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Klang River Cleanup, An Uphill Battle
Greenpeace Malaysia recently organised a river cleanup at Kampung Sungai Jireh Jetty. The event, held in March 2024, brought together our staff, volunteers, and donors to raise awareness of plastic…
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Red List Fish
Greenpeace's seafood Red List is a scientifically compiled list of 22 marine species that, for a variety of reasons, should not be made commercially available.
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Alamak! Jerebu lagi!
Malaysia, with 161 other nations, voted in favour of a historic resolution declaring a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a universal human right; meaning that this resolution could allow people to challenge environmentally destructive policies under human rights legislation.
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Oil and gas prospecting near Penang is inconsistent with climate science
In late 2023, Petronas announced a new oil and gas exploration project at the Langkasuka basin, located in the northern area of the Straits of Melaka, just 30km from Penang Island and 20km from Langkawi. New O&G exploration not only detracts from Malaysia’s mitigation responsibilities, but also threatens coastal marine biodiversity, livelihoods of fishing communities…
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To be a treaty for the people, the Global Plastics Treaty must reduce plastic production
Have you ever seen a referendum that 80% of people would support? Such an event is rare, although not unprecedented. This is a remarkable result, which demonstrates broad support for the proposed measure: it is a vote to be taken seriously.
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ASEAN Leadership Key to the Success of Global Plastic Treaty to End Plastic Pollution
An open letter from civil society organisations to ASEAN leaders to take a strong stance in the ongoing negotiation to develop an international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.