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Canada-Germany Renewable Hydrogen deal again shows a fossil-fuel-free future is the way forward, leaving LNG in the dust
In a win for renewable energy and a loss for fossil fuels, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced today the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance.
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New coalition must move toward a strong, ambitious plastics treaty
The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have jointly launched a High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. Canada is one of the first countries to join.
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Greenpeace Canada paints a mural in front of Minister Steven Guilbeault’s office, calling him to pass strong nature protection law
Greenpeace Canada and its supporters painted a mural in front Minister Guilbeault's office in Montreal to make him commit to passing a Nature & Biodiversity Act that redefines our relationship with nature, prioritizes Indigenous People's rights, and ensures equitable access to nature for everyone.
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UN negotiations to decide the fate of the oceans begin, Greenpeace comment
The final negotiations for a Global Ocean Treaty begin today and run until Aug. 26 at the United Nations.
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Enviro groups urge feds to assess impacts of proposed Goldboro LNG project
New letter highlights further legal and environmental concerns raised by the project
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New research central to Greenpeace Canada recommendations for breaking our dependance on chemical fertilizers
Canada’s addiction to fossil fertilizers comes with a huge climate cost. It also leaves our food supply vulnerable to disruptions from natural disasters, disease and war.
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Biodiversity talks leave all key issues unresolved before Montreal
Biodiversity negotiations dragged at a glacial pace this week in Nairobi, leaving a heavy workload for final talks in Montreal, where Canadian hosts and the Chinese presidency will need to steer the process and tackle virtually all key issues, including Indigenous rights and key targets to protect and restore ecosystems.
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Ahead of the Montreal Biodiversity summit, new Greenpeace Canada report calls for strong nature protection legislation
Hosting this global event comes with a responsibility to show leadership, so it’s time for Minister Guilbeault to go beyond nice words and declarations, and step up his actions. That means prioritizing people’s right to a healthy environment over corporate interests.
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Montreal-bound biodiversity COP must recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting nature
The intersessional meeting that started in Nairobi today represents a crucial last step before the CBD summit takes place in Montreal at the end of the year. Canada is starting a major new leadership role as it will host the final rounds of negotiations.
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Reaction to Federal Single-Use Plastic Ban Regulations
Today, the federal government announced the Single-Use Plastics Prohibition regulations, which bans the import and manufacture of certain versions of six single-use plastics by the end of this year.