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Leading National Environmental Organizations Release Responses from Federal Parties on 10 Environmental Priority Questions
Today, Canada’s leading environmental organizations released the answers to a Federal Party Survey on Environmental Platforms that address the climate change, biodiversity, toxics and waste crises harming our country. The survey was…
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It was historic – 7.6 million strike for climate action
It was historic. Over 750,000 people across Canada, more than 7.6 million people across the planet in 170 countries, at 6383 events. It was the largest planetary mobilization for action…
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REACTION : Liberal Party’s election commitment to protect 25% of Canada’s oceans and lands by 2025
Vancouver – In response to the Liberal Party’s election commitment that they intend to protect 25% of Canada’s oceans and lands by 2025, Sarah King Greenpeace Canada’s Head of Oceans…
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How thriving oceans can help to defend us against climate change
It’s rare for a day to pass without yet another apocalyptic warning about the future of Planet Earth. Today was no exception, with headlines stating that our oceans are in…
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New IPCC report shows critical need for accelerated climate action and oceans protection
Canada – The launch of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on the Ocean and Cryosphere today, highlights the need for governments to urgently scale up and…
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The Climate Aviation Coalition presses ICAO to respond to climate emergency: Radically Cut Air Traffic!
MONTREAL – 24 September, 2019 – A large coalition has formed in response to the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly, beginning today in Montreal. The Climate Aviation Coalition…
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Climate Action Summit in New York : Jennifer Morgan
There is no longer anywhere for leaders to hide, we the people are watching you NEW YORK – September 24, 2019 – In response to the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action…
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No Future No Children
My name is Emma Lim. I am 18 years-old, and I have always imagined I would be a mother. Even though I want to have children more than almost anything,…
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Greenpeace Canada joins Global Climate Strike and closes offices on September 27th
Also organizing 5 mass street art murals across the country CANADA – September 23, 2019 – After over 4 million youth, students and allies went on strike last friday around…
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The climate crisis is an oceans crisis
Major IPCC report to highlight climate threats to the world’s oceans and frozen regions Monaco – A stark warning on the state of the world’s oceans and frozen areas is expected…