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Greenpeace responds to US government Finding on use of forced labor on Taiwan fishing vessel
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has determined that a Taiwanese fishing vessel, the Da Wang, used forced labor in its operations. The agency’s investigation uncovered evidence of all…
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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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At least 148 oil and gas tankers have left Russia since war began, new Greenpeace Twitter tracker shows
As of March 11, 2022, five tankers that left Russian ports are actively headed to the United States. This is despite President Biden declaring a ban on Russian oil. Today,…
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Biden administration plan to increase gas exports – Greenpeace response
The decision to increase gas exports empowers the same Big Oil companies that are fueling conflicts around the world and are responsible for skyrocketing gas prices. In response to the…
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U.S. Oil and Gas Companies Set to Make Tens of Billions More from Wartime Oil Prices in 2022
As American families continue to be hammered by skyrocketing gasoline prices, the U.S. oil and gas companies are poised to reap tens of billions in windfall profits As American families…
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In the Dark: How Social Media Companies’ Climate Disinformation Problem is Hidden from the Public
A 27-point assessment of Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube found that all companies fell short on addressing climate disinformation. WASHINGTON – A new scorecard released today by Avaaz, Friends…
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Greenpeace study reveals G7 countries’ ability to reduce gas consumption by 18 percent in 3 years
Our global leaders must weaken the war machine and combat the climate crisis by ramping up the production and deployment of renewable energy, not locking us into dirty, polluting fossil…
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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…
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Greenpeace USA welcomes President Biden’s efforts to address illegal fishing and forced labor in seafood supply chains, while noting more action is needed
President Biden issued a National Security Memorandum on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Associated Labor Abuses that advances a whole-of-government approach to address the interconnected challenges of…
