China forecasts 4th year of stable or declining CO2 emissions, as world awaits Trump climate action: Greenpeace
World February 28, 2017 | 12:58 pm
Beijing, 28 February 2017 – China is forecasting a significant drop in CO2 emissions of approximately 1%, according to Greenpeace East Asia’s analysis of China’s National Energy Administratio[...]
New HSBC ‘no deforestation’ policy first step towards sustainable palm oil finance
World February 22, 2017 | 10:17 am
London, 20 February 2017 – HSBC todaypublished a new ‘No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation’ policy coveringits financing of palm oil companies. The move by HSBC – Europe’s largest b[...]
Espaillat warns Republicans of Trump’s ‘new America’
World February 15, 2017 | 3:18 pm
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. CongressmanAdriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement regarding lastnight’s DREAMER arrest and ongoing targeted raids conducted by the U.S.Immigra[...]
ECLAC promotes integrated national development planning to support the implementation of the SDGs in the Caribbean
World February 13, 2017 | 11:30 am
Port of Spain.- The Economic Commission for Latin America andthe Caribbean (ECLAC) is promoting integrated development planning as a keyelement of national strategy towards achievement of the Sust[...]
Espaillat statement on Trump’s Executive Order reinstating global gag rule
World January 24, 2017 | 9:15 am
Washington, D.C. – Congressman AdrianoEspaillat (NY13) issued the following statement today in response to PresidentTrump’s executive order to reinstate the Global Gag Rule:
“Just two d[...]
China raises hopes for continued climate change action at Davos – Greenpeace
World January 17, 2017 | 9:23 am
Davos, 17 January 2017, - Chinese President XiJinping today addressed the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Underthe theme "responsive and responsible leadership", Xi offered [...]
Cancelling new coal plants in SE Asia, Korea, Japan would save 50,000 lives a year
World January 14, 2017 | 10:01 am
Hong Kong, 13 January 2017 - Approximately50,000 lives a year could saved by 2030 if no new coal-fired power plants arebuilt in Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, according to agroundbr[...]
Espaillat tapped for US House Foreign Affairs Committee
World January 11, 2017 | 4:04 pm
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman AdrianoEspaillat (NY-13) released the following statement following his appointment toserve on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs:
“I am honored t[...]
First national human rights investigation into climate change impacts proceeds despite opposition from fossil fuel companies
World December 8, 2016 | 9:12 am
Manila, 8 December 2016 – The Commission onHuman Rights of the Philippines (CHR) today initiated the next steps in theworld’s first-ever national investigation into human rights harms resulting[...]
Governments failing to enact even modest biodiversity targets, warns Greenpeace at biodiversity summit
World December 5, 2016 | 10:42 am
Cancun- The 13th Conference of the Parties of theConvention on Biological Diversity, meeting in Cancun from 4-17 December, willreview progress made towards the implementation of previous key commit[...]
IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2016 – Greenpeace response
World November 18, 2016 | 10:22 am
Hong Kong, 15 November 2016 - TheInternational Energy Agency’s (IEA) report World Energy Outlook 2016 outlinesthe world’s future energy mix, but refuses to take full account of thebreakthrough [...]
PFC pollution near chemical companies puts residents’ health at risk
World November 15, 2016 | 9:59 am
Vicenza, Italy, 14 Nov.- Greenpeace launcheda report today, identifying four pollution hotspots around the globe wherechemical companies producing per - and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) havecon[...]
Donald Trump pulls stunning upset to the White House
World November 9, 2016 | 7:13 am
Santo Domingo.- Republican nominee DonaldTrump was elected president of the United States Tuesday, in a stunning upsetthat defied nearly every prediction.
Trump surged over Hillary Clinton’[...]
Greenpeace warns of environmental disaster as Samsung dumps 4.3M phones
World November 1, 2016 | 9:12 am
Seoul.-Samsung’s lack of transparency on the disposal of Galaxy Note 7 leaves tons ofprecious minerals at risk of being discarded into the environment. According tocalculations by Oeko-Institut, [...]
Greenpeace blockades palm oil trader IOI in Rotterdam
World September 28, 2016 | 9:06 am
Rotterdam, 27 September 2016 – Greenpeace activists closedoff access for all imports and exports from palm oil trader IOI this morning inthe harbour of Rotterdam, palm oil’s gateway into Europe[...]
China averaged 29 chemical accidents per month so far this year: Greenpeace
World September 21, 2016 | 10:37 am
Beijing.- 232 chemical-related accidents occurred in Chinafrom January to August 2016, an average of 29 per month, according toGreenpeace East Asia’s ‘China Chemical Accidents Counter’. The a[...]
China and US to announce Paris Agreement plans ahead of G20
World September 2, 2016 | 8:55 am
Beijing. - Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Barack Obama ofthe US are expected to issue a joint statement showcasing their commitment tothe Paris Agreement at their bilateral meeting on 3 Septemb[...]
Nearly half of consumers think manufacturers should be responsible for recycling mobile phones
World August 15, 2016 | 11:07 am
Hong Kong, 15 August 2016 - Consumers say mobile phonemanufacturers are releasing too many new models, according to a surveyGreenpeace East Asia commissioned across six countries. In all countriess[...]
Iconic Cuban leader Fidel Castro turns 90
World August 13, 2016 | 9:54 am
Havana.- Both loved as a hero and hated as a dictator, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro turned 90 on Saturday. During his 48 years in power, he defied 10 US presidents, but now the island is[...]
CBP, Puerto Rico Police intercept 1,744 pounds of cocaine
World August 6, 2016 | 10:31 am
Santo Domingo.- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol Agents assisted Puerto Rico Police Department partners to intercept and seize 1,744 pounds (791 kilos) of cocaine, and arrest[...]
