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Greenpeace captures images of illegal fires raging in the Amazon
Manaus, 17 July, 2020 - Greenpeace Brazil has captured photos of fire hotspots burning throughout the state of Mato Grosso, in the Amazon rainforest. The images were taken as part of flyovers conducted between 7-10 July to document the fires in the Amazon.
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Activism in the times of COVID-19: We postered MP offices to pressure them for a Green and Just Recovery
After targeting liberal MPs online, during their virtual events, and by phone and email, we’ve taken our pressures to the streets! Since last week, we’ve been postering around MP offices…
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No drilling for oil in marine refuges
For over two years, Greenpeace has been campaigning for leaders to support the creation of an ambitious Global Oceans Treaty at the UN – one that would facilitate the protection…
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Greenpeace welcomes Canada’s membership in the Global Ocean Alliance, 30×30 pledge
In response to the announcement by the federal government that Canada will join the Global Ocean Alliance, a group of 21 other nations and counting calling for…
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Scandal in Aisle 3: Time for Canada’s wealthy grocery store owners to clean up their act
Our economy is suffering due to COVID-19, but big grocery chains linked to environmental problems and cutting employee pay are raking in profits. Take action.
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Zero food waste supermarkets: 3 simple actions to help tackle the climate crisis and food insecurity
Here’s a fact that many of us might have trouble believing: before the pandemic, 1 in 8 households was already facing food insecurity in Canada.
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Seven principles to align COVID-19 recovery with Canada’s climate commitments–new report shown to key federal ministers
OTTAWA - As the federal government works out its COVID-19 economic recovery, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) today released seven principles outlining a roadmap for meeting Canada's 2050 climate commitments while spurring economic resilience and creating good jobs. Canada's leading environmental groups, who represent close to two million people, have signed on to…
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Greenpeace Canada’s Annual Photo Competition is open for submissions!
Greenpeace Canada’s photo contest is a beloved annual tradition. Sent out to thousands of our supporters every year, this calendar is filled with photographs of our natural world, and the…
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Silence is complicity. Why Greenpeace Canada speaks out about racism.
Over the last few weeks, some of our supporters and followers have asked us why Greenpeace Canada has been vocal in support of the Black Lives Matter (#BLM) movement.
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Food Resilience in Times of Crisis: Rethinking the Broken Food System
The Covid-19 pandemic hitting the world has revealed several structural weaknesses in our economic and social systems. The food system is also revealing its flaws and showing that it is imperative for people, biodiversity and climate to transform the system and not return to abnormality.