When we allow oil and gas companies to continue to drive us deeper into climate chaos, it is not just a tragedy for our natural world. Coral reefs feed millions of people and provide livelihoods for countless more. The increasing human and economic costs of the climate and biodiversity crises should be a warning that prompts swift and decisive action.
In response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3 that spilled at least four toxic chemicals hazardous to human health and the environment, John Hocevar, Greenpeace Oceans Campaign Director, said: “We are deeply concerned for the health and well being of all residents of East Palestine exposed to toxic chemicals in this ongoing disaster. One of these, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), is the third-most widely produced plastic in the world. It is also one of the most dangerous forms of plastic.”
How Senegalese Fish End Up in Factory Farms. In the small Senegalese town of Kayar the women who dry and smoke a fish called yaboi are proud of their processing center, built in 2014. The only problem, they say, is the once regular yaboi supply.
Greenpeace on Friday submitted its opposition to the motion filed by Walmart to dismiss its lawsuit. Greenpeace alleges that Walmart employed unlawful and unfair business practices by labeling private label throwaway plastic products and packaging as
A report from Greenpeace found only 13% of post-consumer plastic in the US is actually recycled, even though most of it goes to recycling facilities. ABC 10News Reporter breaks down the data and what experts say we should do to help the planet.