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Final countdown: now or never to reform the palm oil industry
The “Final Countdown” report documents extensive deforestation and human rights abuses by 25 palm oil producer groups. Between them, they have destroyed over 130,000ha of rainforest since the end of…
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STATEMENT: Presumed death of another Southern Resident orca shows species need protection from federal government, not more threats
VANCOUVER – In response to the apparent death of J50, a Southern Resident orca Greenpeace Canada spokesperson Mike Hudema said: “It’s heartbreaking to learn of the death of another Southern…
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On World Clean Up Day Greenpeace Canada launches coast-to-coast Plastic Polluters Brand Audits
September 13, 2018 (VANCOUVER/TORONTO/MONTRÉAL/HALIFAX) – On World Cleanup Day this Saturday, September 15th, Greenpeace and partner organizations will be adding an extra investigative component to a series of simultaneous cleanup…
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STATEMENT: Greenpeace declares partial victory for public consultation rights in cap and trade case
TORONTO – Charles Hatt, Ecojustice lawyer and Keith Stewart, Greenpeace Canada senior energy strategist, issued the following statement after the Ontario government decided to consult the public regarding Bill 4,…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Greenpeace Canada conducts coast-to-coast Plastic Polluters Brand Audits
On World Clean Up Day: Greenpeace Canada conducts coast-to-coast Plastic Polluters Brand Audits Results to be announced in October. 12 September 2018 (VANCOUVER/TORONTO/MONTRÉAL/HALIFAX) — As part of World Cleanup…
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How I woke up to the plastic pollution problem
A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of teaching a young couple to dive in Thailand on one of my favourite reefs. Weather conditions were perfect, with mild currents…
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Greenpeace takes Ontario to court for unlawfully cancelling cap and trade program
September 11, 2018 (TORONTO) – Environmental groups have launched a lawsuit against the Ford government for denying the rights of Ontarians to be consulted on its wholesale revision of Ontario’s laws for combatting climate change.
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BREAKING: Greenpeace Joins Cree Demonstration to Protect the Broadback Forest
September 10, 2018 (Matagami, Quebec) – Today the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi, joined by surrounding Cree communities and Greenpeace Canada are holding a demonstration at kilometer 105 of the…
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It was an amazing day. What the TransMountain pipeline denial means.
It was an amazing day. What the TransMountain pipeline denial means. It was an amazing day. A decision over 9-years in the making, quashing the TransMountain pipeline. The decision upheld…
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The Red Line – a week in solidarity with the Sámi people in Finland
Hi everyone, We made it to Finland! On Monday, four of us flew here: Mandy Gull, Deputy Grand Chief of the Cree Nation Government; Kaitlynn Hester-Moses, Youth Grand Chief of…