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Javier Bardem, Jane Fonda and other celebrities plea for ocean protection as UN Global Ocean Treaty negotiations enter last stages
Javier Bardem, Jane Fonda, Helen Mirren, and other celebrities renowned for their environmental advocacy joined with the Greenpeace network and several other civil society organizations from around the world to…
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Why do we need a Global Ocean Treaty?
While we were projecting a video on the Brooklyn Bridge calling on world leaders to adopt a strong Global Ocean Treaty, a reporter asked me how the oceans are doing.…
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Greenpeace welcomes spotlight from Senators on environmental and human rights concerns in murky seafood supply chain
In response to the letter from Senators Feinstein, Merkley, and other colleagues to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlining their concerns on seafood traceability, Mallika Talwar, Greenpeace senior ocean…
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Key countries oppose deep sea mining as regulations advance to open the industry
As delegates in Kingston, Jamaica, wrap up three intensive weeks of negotiations at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for rules that could launch the deep sea mining industry by summer…
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Greenpeace USA urges seafood producers and retailers to keep endangered species out of their supply chains
New Zealand commercial fishing caught 58 protected turtles last year alone Greenpeace USA is calling on US seafood manufacturers and suppliers to stop environmental harm and biodiversity loss in their…
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The price is too high: the transition to green transportation should not come at the cost of ocean destruction
As people have become increasingly aware of the environmental harm caused by fossil fuels and feel the impact of rising gas prices, many are choosing to transition away from cars…
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Greenpeace Ranking: Five Major Electric Vehicle Companies Say No to Deep Sea Mining
US Companies General Motors, Ford, and Tesla Lag Behind Global Peers Today, Greenpeace USA unveiled its Race to the Top web application, which ranks eight major electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers…
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Greenpeace USA slams Biden Administration’s failure to downgrade Taiwan in latest Trafficking in Persons report
Today, the US government has once again awarded Taiwan a Tier 1 ranking in the most recent edition of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The high placement was granted…
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International Seabed Authority Rushes to Open Deep Seas to Mining Amid Calls for a Moratorium
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is fast-tracking regulations that could allow the deep sea mining industry to begin operations as early as July 2023. The regulations are being discussed at…
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Palau, Fiji, and Samoa launch Alliance Against Deep Sea Mining
The Pacific nations of Palau, Fiji, and Samoa today announced their opposition to deep sea mining and the launch of a new alliance to prevent the destructive industry from getting…