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Greenpeace USA Slams NOAA’s Misleading Claims of Almost Protecting One-Third of U.S. Marine Areas
This is a disappointing display of creative accounting, one that not only misleads the public but also perpetuates a failed status quo that falls short of the scientific imperative to…
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Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise Ship Crew Saves Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Gear
On October 21, the crew of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise rescued a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear. The rescue emphasizes the precarious situation that marine mammals face as…
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Greenpeace Renews Call for Ocean Protection to Address Whale Deaths
There is no evidence whatsoever linking offshore wind to whale deaths. The manufactured hysteria is the result of fake news promoted by politicians, big oil, and their cronies to save…
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5 reasons we need wildlife in order to survive
Our natural earth is dying. It is on the brink of collapse. Just 15% of the world’s forests remain intact, and only 3% of the world’s oceans are free from human…
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Plastic Straws Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Much of the stuff that accumulates during the holidays comes with single-use plastic packaging. We open a gift, rip it out of the package, and toss the plastic into a…
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Diving to The Antarctic Seafloor is a Scientist’s Dream Coming True
That is, I’ve never seen them in their natural environment before. Until now. The seabed of this truly special place is home to corals and other animals that create 3D-structures,…
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How Plastic is Harming Florida’s Marine Life, and What We Can Do About It
My passion for environmental conservation began when I was inspired by my 3rd-grade teacher to focus on my own interactions with the world around me, and to learn about the…
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These Are the Creatures in Your Neighborhood (If You Live in the Indian Ocean)
To travel to the Indian Ocean by sea and you might arrive through such storied routes as the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal, or the Strait of Malacca, or via…
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Unlikely Heroes: The Grandparents Standing Up to Save the Last Dugongs
Henoko Bay in Okinawa Japan is a marvel. It is home to 262 endangered species including blue corals, sea turtles and the very rare Japanese dugong. But the Japanese government…
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Indonesia’s incredible wildlife
Happy World Wildlife Day! If you havent already noticed, we here at Greenpeace are focusing our attention on the critical challenges faced by the forests of Indonesia. Those forests host…