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Greenpeace USA and Artist Benjamin Von Wong Join Forces to Highlight Bitcoin’s Climate Problem
The world of Bitcoin might seem intangible, but the reality is that Bitcoin has a very tangible impact on our climate, environment, and communities. We’re in a climate crisis, and…
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The US position on the Global Plastics Treaty isn’t nearly strong enough – here’s where they currently stand vs. where we need them to be
Last weekend, our oceans and planet scored an incredible victory when, after years of negotiations, nations finally agreed on a Global Oceans Treaty, the biggest conservation agreement in the history…
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Murder in the Pacific: the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior and what happened next
A new BBC documentary ‘Murder in the Pacific’ recounts the 1985 bombing of Greenpeace’s ship the Rainbow Warrior. The show tells the story of ‘Operation Satanique’ – a plot by…
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Black History Month: Racial and Environmental Justice
Black History Month is aimed to be a month of reflection. This month is the opportune time to study, reflect and engage about the many contributions Black people have made…
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How to Stop Whale Deaths from Real Threats, Not Lies About Wind Energy
Greenpeace offices and activists around the world have worked to protect whales and the oceans they call home for decades. The threats to whales and all marine life have evolved…
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The High Cost of Cheap Tuna
Hi! I’m Marilu Cristina Flores, a Senior Oceans Campaigner with Greenpeace’s Beyond Seafood campaign. While I’ve only been working on this particular campaign for a short time (around three months),…
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Ohio Train Wreck Could Be Biden’s Chance to Champion Chemical Safety
Last week’s 50-car chemical train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio came very close to causing a major disaster. Residents had to be evacuated for 5 days while the resulting fire…
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Big Oil Forces A Hold on California Law Ending Neighborhood Drilling
Last fall – after a decade of campaigning for protections for people living near oil drilling – California frontline communities and environmental justice groups, alongside Greenpeace USA and our supporters,…
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American financial institutions are providing a lifeline to Bitcoin while it kills the climate
Between the ongoing FTX debacle and widespread talk of a “crypto winter,” the eventual (and potentially imminent) demise of cryptocurrency seems inevitable to some. But here’s the reality: for better…
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What we can imagine we can create together
Have you ever heard of the term “Ubuntu”? It is an African Nguni Bantu term which means “I am because you/we are”. It is the belief in a universal bond…