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New report: Whales in danger as clock ticks towards deep sea mining
In the wake of baseless claims that offshore wind is a threat to whales, a new peer-reviewed report published today by the University of Exeter and Greenpeace Research Laboratories finds…
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Greenpeace USA calls on Biden Administration to protect human health and environment from toxic plastic in wake of Ohio disaster
In response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3 that spilled at least four toxic chemicals hazardous to human health and the environment, John Hocevar, Greenpeace…
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New Report: 16 Biggest U.S. Grocery Retailers Failed on Forced Labor and Human Rights Abuses When Sourcing Tuna—a US$42.2 Billion Industry
As UN negotiations for a global oceans treaty are set to resume, private-sector respect for basic human rights and environmental safeguards is still found lacking throughout the tuna supply chain…
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Greenpeace USA Tells Biden To Finish The Job, Deliver On Your Climate Promises
Biden: We need you to finish the job. Put the full force of your power as president behind your climate promises. WASHINGTON DC (Feb. 7, 2023)–In response to the State…
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Big Oil Spends Millions to Block California Law Protecting Neighborhoods from Toxic Drilling
“Big Oil’s callous indifference to our democracy and our health, all in the name of growing their own profits, is on full display.” California law to end oil drilling in…
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Greenpeace USA Joins Groups Urging Biden to Say No to ConocoPhillips’ Arctic Drilling Project
Interior just released another deficient environmental impact statement for the ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil and gas proposal. Biden can still uphold his climate promises by saying no to Willow. Overwhelming public…
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Greenpeace Calls for Ocean Protection to Address Whale Deaths
In response to reports of a spate of whale deaths off the North East Coast of the United States, Arlo Hemphill, Greenpeace USA’s Senior Oceans Campaigner, said: “The unusual number…
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Biden administration restores the “Roadless Rule,” protecting our largest National Forest
The reinstatement of the 2001 conservation measure on the Tongass National Forest is a huge win in the face of its rollback by the Trump administration Washington, D.C. (Jan. 25,…
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Greenpeace USA calls for solidarity in response to the police killing of Atlanta forest defender Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Terán
“An environmental activist has been killed every other day for the past decade. This must end.” Atlanta, GA (Jan. 23, 2023)–In response to the police killing of Atlanta forest defender…
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Extreme Weather Events Are Why President Biden Must Declare A Climate Emergency
How many more lives must be lost? How many more decimated homes must President Biden and Governor Newsom visit? San Francisco, CA (Jan. 19, 2023)–In response to President Biden’s visit…