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New Report Reveals Scale of Nurdle Pollution on Sri Lanka’s Coastline Following Major Maritime Disasters
Colombo, Sri Lanka — November 2025:
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BELOW DECK: THE TRUTH BENEATH WHAT YOU SEA (MSC)
Between 2015 and 2025, MSC grew into the world’s largest container carrier but faced repeated scrutiny for safety lapses, environmental violations, and legal evasion. The 2025 MSC ELSA 3 shipwreck…
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Who pays for the damage from extreme weather?
Most of us can agree that it is not fair for those least responsible to pay the biggest price; but the reality is that the biggest polluters are currently paying…
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Witness 1.25
2025 began with reminders that the climate crisis is not distant—it is here, and deeply personal. Yet in the face of polluted skies, rising heat, and erratic rains, people are…
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DHAKA HEAT STRESS PROTECTION: Policy Responses for Urban Resilience and Climate-Labour Justice
Dhaka’s informal workforce is on the frontlines of a climate and labour justice crisis. Rising heat, driven by climate change, unplanned urbanisation, and shrinking green spaces, is threatening health, livelihoods,…
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MSC ELSA 3 Shipwreck Pushes Kerala Fishers Into Debt and Distress, Reveals Greenpeace India report
On 24 May 2025, the container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the coast of Kerala in one of the state’s most significant maritime disasters in recent history. Carrying over 600 containers, including hazardous cargo like hydrazine, calcium carbide, and large volumes of fuel, the ship capsized just 14.6 nautical miles from the shore. The aftermath saw widespread environmental…
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MSC Must Take Accountability for Damage
Greenpeace India welcomes the Director General of Shipping’s ultimatum sent to the MSC company on June 11th, demanding the urgent extraction of oil from the container ship MSC ELSA 3,…
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Witness 4.24
On February 13, 2024, the arrival of the Rainbow Warrior in Sri Lanka marked a powerful new chapter: the launch of Greenpeace South Asia’s regional office in Colombo.
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Holding FMCG Corporates Accountable for Increasing Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is choking our oceans, harming wildlife, and infiltrating our food chain. A new report from Greenpeace South Asia reveals how the general public views plastic pollution and the…
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Let’s End the Plastic Crisis – Together
Plastic pollution has become an overwhelming crisis across South Asia. From the beaches of Sri Lanka to the rivers of Bangladesh and the streets of India, plastic waste is everywhere,…