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Trump Executive Orders roll back ocean protections
The Trump administration issued a new Executive Order that opens vast swaths of protected ocean to commercial exploitation, including areas within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. It allows commercial fishing in areas long considered off-limits due to their ecological significance—despite overwhelming scientific consensus that marine sanctuaries are essential for rebuilding fish stocks and…
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Week 4 of “Dirty Dems” campaign highlights dismal record of Assemblymember James Ramos on environmental justice
SAN BERNARDINO, CA (April 15, 2025)—As part of the ongoing “Dirty Dems” campaign, Greenpeace USA, in collaboration with the California Working Families Party and Courage California, continues to hold California…
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Greenpeace slams Impossible Metals’ deep-sea mining lease bid as desperate move amid industry collapse
WASHINGTON, D.C. (APRIL 15, 2025)—Today, Greenpeace USA condemned Impossible Metals’ application for a deep-sea mining lease off the coast of American Samoa, in U.S. federal waters, calling it a reckless…
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EPA aligns with corporate polluters in devastating public betrayal
Greenpeace USA's response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) plan to abandon critical regulations and climate rules.
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PVC: The poison plastic
Most common plastics pose serious threats to human health and the environment. But one plastic stands alone: PVC, throughout its lifecycle, is the most environmentally damaging of all plastics.
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The BOWSER Act and federal highjacking of local governance
BOWSER Act is a racist attacks on DC home rule & another attempt by right-wing lawmakers to strip Black/Brown communities of their rights. DC residents deserve full autonomy & representation. Congress must reject this assault on democracy.
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Statement from Greenpeace US Executive Director, Annie Leonard, on Nazca Lines situation
I am deeply disappointed that Greenpeace engaged in an action at the sacred Nazca Lines in Peru.
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Offshore disaster: Timeline of offshore oil drilling, spills, and regulations
As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to capture headlines around the globe due to its massive size and potential impact, it is useful to look back at the…
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Trump’s unnecessary stand on plastic straws ignores American Health Crisis
Donald Trump’s Executive Order on plastic straws is a distraction from his administration's efforts to prevent the EPA, the FDA and the NIH from protecting Americans from microplastics and dangerous chemicals.
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Study shows Big Oil fueled deadly wildfires in Los Angeles
The latest study by the World Weather Attribution on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, confirmed that climate change, fueled by fossil fuel…
