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Greenpeace Philippines Throws Full Support Behind Bataan Communities vs. Nuclear Revival
We stand in solidarity with the brave residents, grassroots organizations, and activists in Bataan as they mark the 40th anniversary of Welga ng Bayan Laban sa BNPP (“People’s Action Against the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant”).
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Greenpeace welcomes “Nice Declaration”
PH, 94 countries call for an ambitious Plastics Treaty
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Greenpeace Statement on the passage of the nuclear bill in the Senate
Greenpeace is calling on the Senate to repeal the nuclear energy bill before we are locked into a path we will regret in the future.
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Envi, health groups raise alarm on plastic’s health risks ahead of World Envi Day
Leading up to the celebration of World Environment Day, Greenpeace Philippines, Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia, and Planetary Health Philippines come together to organize an online multi-stakeholder forum, titled TOXIC TRUTHS: The Unfiltered Impacts of Plastic on Human Health, to discuss the health impacts of the plastic crisis and the systemic solutions to protect…
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Fisherfolk, green groups urge gov’t: Prioritize people and planet over profit
Small-scale fishermen are losing their livelihoods, and there is a risk that fish stocks along the coast will be depleted due to large-scale commercial fishing that will certainly destroy and deplete marine life in waters vital to small scale fishers
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Greenpeace statement on the announcement of former DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla as new DENR Chief
Sec. Lotilla takes over the DENR at a time of worsening climate, pollution and biodiversity crisis. We urge him to stay true to the mandate of the DENR to protect and conserve the environment for the welfare of present and future generations of Filipinos.
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Reduction, not false solutions. Greenpeace urges gov’t to steer clear of greenwashing amid plastic use for roads
The Department of Public Works and Highways recently announced its approval on using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle waste as an additive to make asphalt for national roads.
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Study links chemicals in plastics to deaths from heart disease
A study linking chemicals found in plastics to heart disease was recently released by researchers at New York University Langone Health. The researchers found that phthalates used in common plastic products like food packaging have contributed to over 350,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018.