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Air pollution from fossil fuels costs the world US$8 billion every day: Greenpeace
Air pollution from burning fossil fuels - primarily coal, oil, and gas - is attributed to an estimated 4.5 million deaths each year worldwide and estimated economic losses of US$2.9 trillion, or approximately 3.3% of global GDP, new research from Greenpeace Southeast Asia and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows.
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Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels
For the first time, Greenpeace Southeast Asia and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) have quantified the global cost of air pollution from fossil fuels, finding that it has reached an estimated US$8 billion per day, or roughly 3.3% of the world’s GDP.
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Greenpeace Statement to Mongabay Editor’s Arrest in Indonesia
In reaction to Mongabay Editor Philip Jacobson arrested in Indonesia, Kiki Taufik, Global Head of Greenpeace Southeast Asia's Indonesian forests campaign, said:
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The longest Greenpeace firefighting operation in pictures
Catastrophic wildfires, fueled by climate change, swept the world in 2019, including Indonesia. Find out the photo flashbacks and memories of Ratri Kusumohartono, Forest Campaigner at Greenpeace South-East Asia.
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RSPO’s 2013 maps resolution languishes despite announcement
“Too little, too late” said Annisa Rahmawati, Greenpeace Indonesia Senior Forest Campaigner, of the RSPO’s announcement it has published members’ oil palm concession maps for Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak in its own online application.
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First-ever finding on corporate responsibility for climate crisis issued by CHR; Groups hail landmark climate justice victory for communities
In its groundbreaking investigation, the CHR announced that the 47 investor-owned corporations, including Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Repsol, Sasol, and Total, could be found legally and morally liable for human rights harms to Filipinos resulting from climate change.
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Five reasons modern slavery at sea is still possible in 2019
In a new report, “Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas”, Greenpeace Southeast Asia spoke to many migrant fishers about their experiences in order to present a snapshot of the living and working conditions onboard distant water fishing (DWF) vessels, according to the fishers themselves.
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New testimonials suggest “modern slavery” for Southeast Asian migrant fishers working out at sea
13 foreign distant water fishing vessels have been accused of abusing migrant fishers from Southeast Asia, in cases so severe it has been characterised by many as “modern slavery”
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Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas
For several years now, international media has shone a spotlight on the inhumane working conditions of migrant fishers from Southeast Asia. The vessels they work on reportedly use destructive, illegal, and unreported methods, which take a heavy toll on the health and viability of our already fragile oceans.
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Major consumer brands linked to massive CO2 emissions from Indonesia forest fires
Some of the world’s best known brands are fueling climate change by sourcing palm oil and wood pulp linked to Indonesian forest fires, reveals new Greenpeace International analysis.