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Plastic invades ‘centre of the centre’ of global biodiversity hotspot
Batangas- Greenpeace Philippines has documented plastic pollution in Verde Island Passage, as the group deployed its iconic ship, the Rainbow Warrior, to investigate plastic pollution in the Philippines. A three-day…
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Newly discovered orangutan species in Indonesia already at risk
Researchers have announced the discovery of a new species of orangutan in the north of Sumatra Island.
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Preventing and extinguishing forest fires without fires
The forest fire crisis of 2015, one of the worst crises in Indonesia’s history is still fresh in our memory. The disaster in Sumatra and Kalimantan led to the destruction of around 2.6 million hectares of forests and peatlands, causing 103,000 premature deaths of people in the region and increasing the Orangutans’ risk of extinction.…
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All deforestation in orangutan habitat must be stopped immediately
Jakarta, 22 August 2017 - Greatly improved official orangutan survey figures released today provide a clearer picture of the plight of the species in Borneo, where the great apes are now thought to number only an estimated 0.13 to 0.47 individuals per square kilometer, down from the 2004 estimated density of around 0.45 to 0.76…
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A wave of change for Thai fishing fleets and the global seafood industry
Thailand is on the brink of making real progress towards the elimination of destructive fishing and human rights abuses in its seafood supply chains. As a potential yellow card delisting from the European Commission looms, it remains to be seen whether the country will take the steps needed to fully meet the standards to eliminate…
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After decades of lawlessness, could the seafood industry finally be ready for change?
Are we on the cusp of changing the destructive seafood industry forever?
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I am the voice for the voiceless
It is hard to imagine a world without forests. It will certainly be a morbid and desolate kind of future. Unfortunately, we are still threatened by this dark possibility. Our survival depends on the state of our forests and we owe it to the animals to ensure their survival, too. “Why?”, you may ask. We…
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Stopping Thai Union from trashing our seas
Greenpeace and consumers all over the world are calling on Thai Union to clean up their supply chain by getting rid of destructive FADs that not only harm the marine environment, but also threaten the sustainability of our oceans.
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Help Stop The Haze
Forest and peat fires are emerging as a global threat and are driving a public health emergency in Southeast Asia.
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Be An Ocean Defender: Things You Can Do
Make a change today! Here are the top 10 things you can do to be an ocean defender.