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Six shocking facts you didn’t know about extreme weather
2024 has seen searing heat in 80 countries, breaking temperature records, both monthly and all-time.
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4 African activists taking on fast fashion
The Global North’s fashion addiction is fueling environmental disasters across Africa. These activists are pushing back.
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Fairer tax systems can address the climate crisis. Here's how.
Inequity in taxation systems threaten social cohesion and democratic processes, and increase climate impacts on the most vulnerable. This needs to change.
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No sports on a dead planet
The Paralympics Games have started in Paris. As we cheer on these champions, let’s also push for strong climate action to protect the future of all sports.
The issues we work on
Imagine a world where forests flourish and oceans are full of life. Where energy is as clean as a mountain stream. Where everyone has security, dignity and joy. We can’t build this future alone, but we can build it together.
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Climate & Energy
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Biodiversity
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Social & Economic
Greenpeace Pictures of the Week
This week we’ve seen protests against plastic pollution at Unilever’s headquarters in the UK, and climate challenges with a typhoon in the Philippines and a drought in Italy. For all our photos and videos, please visit the Greenpeace Media Library
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