Prime Minister Modi's government has frozen the bank accounts of Greenpeace India, writes Praful Bidwai - provoking widespread protest from the environment and civil rights community. It's all part of a wider campaign against 'anti-national' movements that challenge India's development policies based on the aggressive exploitation of coal, minerals, big hydro and nuclear power.
… Indian government sanctions Greenpeace to send a menacing message Praful … government has frozen the bank accounts of Greenpeace India, writes Praful Bidwai - … government has launched an all-out attack on Greenpeace India by freezing its bank …
As Cuadrilla's application to frack in Lancashire goes to public inquiry today, protestors from Greenpeace have installed a full-size 'fracking rig' in Parliament Square, London, complete with flare and deafening sound effects, to let MP's know just how great it is to have a fracking well on your doorstep.
… They don't like it up'em: Greenpeace 'frack' Parliament Square The … goes to public inquiry today, protestors from Greenpeace have installed a full-size … is to have a fracking well on your doorstep. Greenpeace has installed a life-like ten-metre …
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Environmental campaigners Greenpeace criticise financial sector for continuing to finance fossil fuels, despite dire warnings about the state of the climate.
… | 22nd January 2020 News Climate Emergency Greenpeace Finance Davos Thought Leaders … Environmental campaigners Greenpeace criticise financial sector for … the Paris Agreement was signed, according to Greenpeace International. In a new report , …
A decade ago, soya was being hailed as a superfood but in recent years, numerous issues surrounding deforestation and its impact on health have come to light
… May 2012 Ethical Living Soy Deforestation WWF Greenpeace Gm Soya Health Farming Food And … people as well as animals and according to Greenpeace , 80 per cent of soya worldwide is … affecting the Amazon Rainforest. According to Greenpeace, in 2005 around 1.2 million …
The rainforest habitat of chimpanzees and other great apes is being destroyed by the expansion of palm oil projects in central Africa, according to new evidence from Greenpeace.
… Africa, according to new evidence from Greenpeace. Satellite images obtained by Greenpeace Africa show that more than 3,000 … they depend on for their livelihoods. A Greenpeace Africa investigation in December …
Fifteen EU states have now joined the GM-free movement as the 3rd October deadline for registration nears, along with four regions. They collectively account for 65% of the EU's arable cropland, and 65% of its population, and Greenpeace expects more to sign up.
… cropland, and 65% of its population, and Greenpeace expects more to sign up. In the … and 65% of its arable land, according to Greenpeace, which assembled the data. … must 'hit the pause button' on GMO approvals Greenpeace EU food policy director Franziska …
Procter & Gamble has committed to use only 'no deforestation' palm oil by 2020. Greenpeace claims success for its campaign, focused on Head & Shoulders shampoo.
… to deforestation-free palm oil. Photo: Greenpeace. Procter & Gamble has committed to … use only 'no deforestation' palm oil by 2020. Greenpeace claims success for its campaign, … of forests. The move follows a campaign by Greenpeace exposing P&G's purchase of palm oil …
Over 300 major food companies used to buy palm oil from IOI, writes Annisa Rahmawati. But after the company was found to be destroying vast areas of Indonesia's rainforest and draining peatlands to make new palm oil plantations, it has been deserted by its customers. Now IOI must go beyond just sticking to the rules, and start actively repairing the damage it has caused.
… must make good its damage! Annisa Rahmawati Greenpeace | 10th June 2016 Comment Forests … And with good reason. A new report from Greenpeace International shows how IOI 's … receiving tens of thousands of emails from Greenpeace supporters, announced last week it …
The Philippines were meant to be the US's sandbox for GMO development and penetration into southeast Asia, but that has all changed with a Supreme Court decision to ban GMO crop trials pending the development of new biosafety protocols.
… of GM products. The court ruled in favour of Greenpeace Southeast Asia , as well as several … Ecological Agriculture Campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines. "The Philippines has … to reform the current regulatory process. Greenpeace Southeast Asia is calling on the …
The UK's financing of fossil fuels abroad increased tenfold in two years to exceed £1 billion in 2013 / 2014, writes Christine Ottery. Incredibly, the fossil fuel funding increase came after a government promise to use the money to support 'innovative and green technologies'.
… to foreign fossil fuels Christine Ottery Greenpeace Energydesk | 9th January 2015 News … the Coalition, according to an analysis by Greenpeace Energydesk. The total support for … 30% of Russian coal imports to the UK. A Greenpeace investigation found the UK spends …
Cattle ranchers bigger culprits in Amazon deforestation than soy farmers, new NGO study shows
… May 2009 News Amazon Cattle Soy Deforestation Greenpeace Brazil Farming Agribusiness Food … meal on deforestation in the Amazon. Now, Greenpeace US has gone a step further, and … In its report, Amazon Cattle Footprint , Greenpeace says that 40 per cent of Brazil’s …
BP offers business-as-usual dividend payout despite historic drop in profits.
… crash Marianne Brooker | 29th April 2020 News Greenpeace Science And Systems Bp Oil Fossil … , Charlie Kronick, oil finance analyst for Greenpeace UK, said: “As profits tumble BP is … This article is based on a press release from Greenpeace. Our society’s response to the …
Backed up the Information Commissioner, DECC refuses to release the documents it sent to the European Commission to support its massive subsidy package for the Hinkley C nuclear plant, writes Terry McAlister. But now the case will go before a tribunal which could order their release.
… paying for HPC until they draw their pensions Greenpeace and Request Initiative , a Freedom … which is generally against competition rules. Greenpeace said it was extraordinary that the … London in May. Doug Parr, policy director at Greenpeace, said: "Bizarrely, the Information …
The UK tried to make the EU relax its rules on State Aid to allow subsidies to nuclear power. Now we know - it failed. The chances that the Hinkley C power station will ever be built have fallen another notch.
… the "world's most expensive power station" . Greenpeace: 'a serious blow' Commenting on the new state aid rules for nuclear, Greenpeace UK energy campaigner Louise …
The burning forests and peatlands of Indonesia are once again casting a pall of choking smoke across the region, in the process releasing billions of tonnes of carbon. Promises to solve the problems stand betrayed - and COP21 commitments to tackle the problem are being weakened.
… to address forest and peatland destruction. Greenpeace Southeast Asia's analysis shows … , said Teguh Surya, a forest campaigner at Greenpeace Southeast Asia. "Greenpeace urges the government to undertake …
A second legal challenge to the UK's proposed Hinkley C nuclear power plant in Somerset was launched this morning by ten renewable and municipal power suppliers in Germany and Austria, citing grave distortions to European energy markets.
… director of Hamburg-based energy cooperative Greenpeace Energy. "They should never have … people have responded to a call from the Greenpeace Energy to send postcards and sent … for Germany to take legal action. Today Greenpeace Energy will hand the postcards over …
Indian coal firm Adani is struggling to finance its proposed mega coal mine in Australia's Galilee Basin, write Marina Lou & Christine Ottery, as promised government support evaporates and a major investor looks set to pull out.
… Reef coal project Marina Lou Christine Ottery Greenpeace Energydesk | 16th March 2015 News … from burning coal - which as reported by Greenpeace, is worse in Delhi than Beijing - … Marina Lou & Christine Ottery write for Greenpeace Energydesk . This article is an …
Disregarding revelations of systemic political corruption in Brazil's hydropower sector, President Dilma Rousseff is ploughing ahead with a cascade of giant dams on the mighty Tapajos river. Among the companies touting to win huge construction contracts are France's EDF and Engie, and Germany's Voith and Siemens - in a consortium led by Brazil's Electrobras, which stands accused of high-level corruption over four other dam projects.
… up to bid for Amazon megadam Zachary Boren Greenpeace Energydesk | 13th April 2016 News … Danicley Aguiar, Amazon campaigner for Greenpeace Brazil, said the report highlighted … is an environment journalist writing for Greenpeace Energydesk, the Press Association, …
The real reason why 'golden rice' remains uncultivated after a 20 year effort is its poor agronomic performance, write Angelika Hilbeck & Hans Herren. But beyond that, the very idea of golden rice as a 'solution' to Vitamin A deficiency fails to recognise the real causes of malnutrition - poverty, hunger and poor diet. How will golden rice reach poor children in the first place? And will they ever get the rich, oily diet they need to assimilate its fat-soluble nutrients?
… The recent Nobel laureates' letter accusing Greenpeace of a "crime against humanity" for … symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency. Neither Greenpeace nor the destruction of a test plot … far for GR2. Fact 5: Colonial mindset Blaming Greenpeace for the failure of not only golden …
As Greece prepares for its referendum, Takis Grigoriou takes Greece to task for its highly polluting lignite power sector, its ditching of a successful solar program in favour of more coal, the minimal insulation in its buildings that locks in high fuel bills, and Syriza's failure to tackle these issues. The good news? Greece's latest €1.4bn coal project looks like going unfunded.
… its economic collapse Takis Grigoriou Greenpeace EnergyDesk | 3rd July 2015 News … renewable energy potential. In addition, as Greenpeace-Greece has revealed , the … Takis Grigoriou is an energy campaigner with Greenpeace-Greece. Petition: ' Say NO to coal! …
India's renewable power capacity is set to reach 170GW by 2022, write Areeba Hamid & Oliver Tickell - reducing power shortages and bringing electricity to off-grid of rural communities for the first time. But it may also have an unintended consequence - cutting off investment in India's troubled coal sector as prospects for future profitability evaporate..
… energy landscape in seven years Areeba Hamid Greenpeace EnergyDesk Oliver Tickell | 20th … having serious impacts on Indians' health. Greenpeace India estimated between 85,000 to … energy future. Areeba Hamid writes for Greenpeace EnergyDesk . Oliver Tickell edits …
A recently discovered peatland in northeast Peru contains two years worth of US carbon emissions, writes Joe Sandler Clarke, but it's under threat from the rapidly advancing 'palm oil frontier'. Now scientists are calling for the wetland's immediate protection - before it's too late to save it.
… 'environmental disaster' Joe Sandler Clarke Greenpeace Energydesk | 23rd March 2017 News … VICE and others, and he curently works at Greenpeace UK. This article was originally published on Greenpeace Energydesk . In Southeast Asia huge …
Cargill, the international agribusiness giant, has been forced to closed a soy-bean export terminal in the Amazon.
… 26th March 2007 News Cargill Soy Terminal Greenpeace Amazon Brazil Agribusiness Farming … to cease operations. Environmental group Greenpeace last year accused Cargill of using …