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Here’s what happened at the 2018 International Whaling Commission Meeting
Over the years we have become used to polarisation between countries in these meetings, and this meeting was no different.
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What a Global Ocean Treaty means—and why it matters to all of us
By shining a spotlight on these talks and hand-delivering origami sea creatures directly to negotiators, with the message “The fate of our oceans is in your hands”, we wanted to make sure that governments know that the world is watching and that we expect results.
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Hothouse Earth
The Hothouse Earth study warns that with a heating of 3 or 4°C, Earth's "self-reinforcing feedbacks" -- wildfires, methane release, forest dieback, and so forth -- can drive the temperature even higher.
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How I woke up to the plastic pollution problem
"The water seemed more like a trash site than ocean."
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10 good reasons to not kill whales (as if you needed them)
We know that whales are important for the oceans, and we know that as long-lived, slow-growing animals they are much more susceptible to overfishing than actual fish.
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What to expect at the 2018 International Whaling Commission meeting in Brazil
Delegates from global governments, and NGO representatives are in Brazil for a very special meeting that happens only once every two years: the meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
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A brief history of commercial whaling and Greenpeace
Commercial whaling devastated the world’s biggest whale species, pushing some of them to the very brink of extinction in the first half of the 20th Century.
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10 things you’ve always wanted to ask about plant-based nutrition
Can you REALLY get all the vitamins you need from fruits and vegetables alone?
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Our oceans’ last chance: a historic opportunity
Every second breath we take comes from the sea. Without the oceans, we cannot survive on this planet. And out there is not only water – it is a wonderful world teeming with life! The blue open waters of our global oceans are home to a diversity of wildlife, including turtles, whales, sharks and dolphins.
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Time to watch Samsung Do Bigger Things
Meaningful actions from powerful companies like Samsung are crucial if we are to stop catastrophic climate change.