All articles by Katie Nelson
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Amazon deforestation hits second highest rate ever recorded in August
“Time is of the essence for the Amazon and its people.” São Paulo, Brazil–According to new data from Brazilian Space Agency’s Program DETER (INPE), the month of August recorded 1,661…
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California State Legislature votes to end neighborhood drilling
After years of delays, communities in California finally win much-needed public health and safety setbacks – soon marking an end to toxic neighborhood drilling. SACRAMENTO, CA–In response to Senate Bill…
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Labor and environmental justice advocates urge California government to end oil & gas drilling near communities
The letter called on California’s leaders to pass the measure and reject industry misconceptions that climate and public health action are opposed to worker’s rights. Sacramento, California (August 25, 2022)–Former…
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23 Members of US Congress Call for an Independent Investigation Into the Murders of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips
The letter, issued to US Sec. of State Antony Blinken, was signed by a total of 23 members from the House of Representatives. Washington, D.C. (July 19, 2022) – Today,…
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Amazon Rainforest Fires Hit New Record For The Month Of June
Record number of burnings follow elevated deforestation over previous months “The US has a responsibility to act and stop making deals with President Bolsonaro, who continues to wage an assault…
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Statement from Greenpeace Brazil & Greenpeace UK on the murder of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips
Bruno and Dom went missing June 5, 2022 in the Vale do Javari region of the Amazon rainforest It is with great regret that we receive the terrible news of…
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Amazon deforestation alerts record 312km² for March 2022 and hit highest quarterly rate
In the first quarter of 2022, an area of 941km² was deforested, a record 64 percent increase compared to the same period last year “Without respecting the rights of Indigenous…
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Amazon deforestation alerts hit new records
As scientists urge action, satellite monitoring registers highest deforestation rate for the month of February DETER data shows massive increase for deforestation in February Manaus, Brazil – Deforestation alerts for…
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Greenpeace USA Names Labor and Human Rights Leader Tefere Gebre as Chief Program Officer
As Climate Change Heightens Threats to Workers Rights and Racial Justice, Greenpeace US Sharpens Its Policy Leadership “The climate crisis is the fight of our lifetime. We have a responsibility…
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Deforestation in the Amazon hits a record high for the month of January
Brazilian Space Agency INPE estimates that 430 km² of forest were cleared in just one month, a five-fold increase from January 2021 “Even in January, when deforestation is usually lower…