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3 things to know about BC wildfires
Two years ago, British Columbia saw its worst-ever wildfire season … that is, until last year. In 2017 alone, about 65,000 people were evacuated and more than 200 homes were…
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REACTION: Sobeys takes a long-awaited first step on the road to the reduction of single-use plastics
Montreal – In response to Sobey’s announcement to remove all plastic bags at the cash in its 255 Canadian locations by the end of January 2020 and in its Montreal…
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Fighting Climate Despair With Street Art
In a climate emergency, anxiety can easily paralyze us. When it’s too much to bear, it can feel like we can’t act. And yet, despite the danger we’re in, we…
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‘Climate Disasters brought to you by Shell, BP, Exxon, and Suncor’
Greenpeace names villains behind the climate emergency 31 July 2019 (MONTREAL) – In collaboration with renowned street artist Roadsworth, known for his engaging street art in Montreal and abroad, Greenpeace…
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Attacks on healthy food are Scheer lunacy – Greenpeace
(TORONTO) In response to Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s pledge to review the Canada Food Guide, Greenpeace Canada Head of Nature and Food Shane Moffatt responded: “These attacks on healthy…
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Deep sea mining is not the future
If you were planning to send monster machines down to a deep ocean habitat that’s full of creatures found nowhere else on Earth, you’d need a pretty good story to…
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Counterpoint: Time to get ready for a rough ride
Pointing fingers makes for good politics, but it does nothing to prepare us for the dangers ahead. In a recent opinion piece attacking climate activists (Boycotts of Canadian energy will…
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5 reasons why deep sea mining will only get our planet into deep trouble
The depths of our oceans hide a unique living world that we barely understand – but these mysteries are already under threat from a controversial new industry: deep sea mining.…
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[INFOGRAPHIC] What is the Green New Deal?
When over 100 groups came together to launch The Pact for a Green New Deal in May, we called for town halls to take place from coast to coast, to shape with you a shared vision of a Green New Deal for all. In less than a month, volunteers organized an astounding 150+ town halls,…
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Greenpeace Applauds Vancouver Council’s Vote for Climate Accountability
Vancouver – Greenpeace Canada applauded the decision by Vancouver City Council to work with other communities to explore legal options for holding big polluters accountable for paying their fair share…