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New Greenpeace Report Calls Out Toxic Hazards of …

WEBWASHINGTON (May 24, 2023)—A new report from Greenpeace USA provides a catalog of peer-reviewed research and international studies concluding that recycling actually …

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Forever Toxic: The science on health threats from plastic recycling

WEBAs world governments convene for Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, a new Greenpeace USA Report shows the toxic hazards of recycled plastic. The report highlights the threat …

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What We’re Doing

WEBOur movement is inclusive, people-powered, and collective, with people like you at the center. We care just as much about big political and corporate changes as we do about …

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Single-use plastics are a health risk, period.

WEBPlastic’s contribution to air, land and water pollution starts long before it becomes waste or pollution. It threatens the health of so many aspects of our lives, we just may not realize …

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American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)

WEBThe American Council for Science and Health is an industry-funded group that works to undermine not only climate change science, but the health threats associated with …

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Plastic pollution’s devastating impact on wildlife

WEBPlastic pollution’s impact on wildlife is a grave concern that demands immediate attention and concerted efforts. The alarming consequences of plastic ingestion, entanglement, …

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Public Health Issues Still Rising to the Surface 6 Years After BP Oil

WEBJune 7, 2016. A new documentary chronicles and exposes the public health crisis — and the resulting cover-up — unfolding in the wake of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon …

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Oceans Issues & Threats

WEBOverfishing & Destructive Fishing. Overfishing is threatening food security for hundreds of millions of people and destroying ocean ecosystems worldwide. We’ve already removed …

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PVC: The Poison Plastic

WEBPVC is the most environmentally damaging plastic. The PVC lifecycle -- its production, use, and disposal -- results in the release of toxic, chlorine-based chemicals. These toxins …

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Protecting nature means protecting ourselves

WEBIntact ecosystems provide natural barriers to these deadly new diseases emerging and spreading, so protecting nature means protecting ourselves. Scientists are also …

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Forests Issues & Threats

WEBThe world’s natural forests and other critical ecosystems like grasslands are hanging on by a thread — they are of critical importance to the world’s climate, food supply, species …

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A Grassroots Rallying Cry for Environmental Justice

WEBDonate. On April 21, Earth Day, Greenpeace was one of more than 60 co-sponsoring organizations — led by California Environmental Justice Coalition and Greenaction for …

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Nitrate contamination in drinking water

WEBEveryone should be able to trust that the water from their tap is safe to drink. Access to safe drinking water is a basic human right - but nitrate contamination of drinking water is …

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Overfishing & Destructive Fishing

WEBOverfishing and destructive, wasteful fishing practices are threatening the health of our oceans and food security for communities everywhere. Workers sort fish catch onboard …

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8 reasons why we need to phase out the fossil fuel industry

WEBHere are eight reasons why we need to phase out fossil fuels once and for all. 1. Fossil fuels = Climate change. Let’s start with the basics. Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and …

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Ottawa plastic talks end in weak compromise

WEBOttawa, Canada – The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended on a disappointing note as the negotiation …

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Fracking’s Environmental Impacts: Water

WEBFrack Fluid Disposal. Disposal of the toxic and sometimes radioactive frack fluid is a major logistical problem for fracking companies. When a well is hydraulically fractured, …

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What are the causes and effects of water pollution in Africa

WEBWater pollution caused by plastic affects marine life most acutely. Many sea-dwelling animals choke to death on microplastics, mistaking them for food. Nathalie Wamja, a …

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