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Health experts push back against plastic industry to declare safety of reusables during COVID-19
The oil and plastics industry wants you to think that you and your family are safer when your food, drinks and other products are wrapped in plastic. But health experts around the world agree that reusables can be used safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Greenpeace Philippines joins calls to scrap anti-terror bill
“Activism is not a crime--it is a prerequisite to a green, just and peaceful society. Empowered participation and collective citizen action in political discourse, including in opposing harmful government policies and business practices, are vital in protecting the health and well-being of Filipinos and the environment on which we depend."
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THE RECYCLING MYTH 2.0: The Toxic After-Effects of Imported Plastic Waste in Malaysia
A joint investigation was carried out last year by Greenpeace, revisiting several locations suspected to have onsite imported plastic waste to find out the lasting environmental and health impacts of the imported plastic waste trade.
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Protecting nature means protecting ourselves
Healthy and undisturbed nature, especially intact ecosystems such as forests and other wilderness areas, provides a shield against dangerous new diseases emerging and spreading to humans. By contrast, exploiting nature creates the conditions for diseases similar to COVID-19 to emerge and spread.
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Govt-led COVID recovery plans must lead us to ‘better normal’ – Greenpeace
At present, trillions are earmarked for infrastructure projects and to support a private sector “recovery” phase in order to “restart” the economy. There is a real danger that governments and industries could reinvest in a business-as-usual scenario, including more dirty investments, and will exacerbate inequitable socio-economic conditions by developing private-for-profit services that neglect the needs,…
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The city of our post-COVID future
While we are in the midst of this pandemic, a powerful act is to start imagining what kind of city we might be living in when this pandemic slows down.
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Global health crisis, an additional reason to protect and restore carbon-rich peatlands–Greenpeace
Greenpeace Southeast Asia warns President Jokowi’s plan to convert carbon-rich peatlands in Central Kalimantan into paddy rice fields may lead to another environmental disaster in times when the country’s efforts should be focused on protecting these crucial ecosystems.
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Reflections from a quarantined world
We hit the “pause” button on 2020. While the world is currently in a state of shock and isolation, this whole experience has made me think about the simpler times of my youth.
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Health and the Reuse Revolution: Is disposable safer than reusable? Let’s consult the science
We’re tackling the questions: are single-use packaging and containers actually safer? Is the fear of contamination from reusable containers justified?
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COVID-19 101: How to stay safe, healthy, and eco-friendly
Even in the face of such extraordinary times, we can make a conscious choice to make the most of this situation – especially for those of us privileged enough to safely stay indoors at a place we can call home. Take advantage of this time to do some much-delayed house cleaning, expand your culinary mastery,…