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Telling the toxic truth

Three planned tar sands pipelines in North America could devastate many local communities, says Ocean Hyland from the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation. So, backed by thousands of Greenpeace supporters, she’s speaking directly to Barclays – the only UK bank still choosing to fund tar sands pipelines. Read More

Greenpeace UK - 18th September 2018

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Wings of Paradise: drawing attention to rainforest destruction

For too long the story of Indonesian forests has been painted with the darkness of burning rainforests, disappearing species and displaced communities.  Greedy palm oil companies, that only seem to be driven by the bottom line whatever the cost to humanity or biodiversity, have played a major role… Read More

Angela Glienicke - 17th September 2018

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What a Global Ocean Treaty means—and why it matters to all of us

We have paddled the first nautical miles of a long voyage. The first meeting at the United Nations’ headquarters about a treaty to protect all the oceans which lie beyond national borders is coming to an end. It’s been two weeks of political meetings, origami turtles, too many… Read More

Louisa Casson - 17th September 2018

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In pictures: Saving the blue in our blue planet with a Global Ocean Treaty

This September the world’s governments meet at a UN conference in New York to negotiate the protection of the high seas. Creating a network of ocean sanctuaries on the high seas will have global benefits: ensuring healthy, thriving oceans all over our planet. The pictures below give a… Read More

Angela Glienicke - 13th September 2018

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Our oceans’ last chance: a historic opportunity

This is so exciting! For the next two weeks, there will be negotiations on a Global Ocean Treaty at the UN. It’s such a historic opportunity, scientists are calling it “The last chance for the oceans”, and that’s exactly what it is! A hawksbill turtle swims past a… Read More

Louisa Casson - 4th September 2018

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