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During Plastic Free July, We Ask: Is a Plastic-Free Future Possible? Only If the World Acts Now
The efforts of Plastic Free July remind us that the Earth is drowning in plastic. Ecosystems around the world are choking on a seemingly never ending tide of plastic that is made from fossil fuels, which is contributing to the rapid acceleration of climate change.
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Greenpeace comment on Australia’s UNOC announcement
SYDNEY, Monday, 9 June, 2025 – In response to Environment Minister Murray Watt’s ocean protection commitment delivered ahead of the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), the following statement can be attributed…
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Plastics Treaty: We Won’t Stop Fighting
Governments failed to finalise a Global #PlasticsTreaty during the fifth and what was supposed to be final round of UN Global Plastics Treaty talks in Busan, South Korea, on Sunday night, but hope is not lost! 100 countries representing billions of people stood up to the fossil fuel industry to reject a weak treaty and…
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Thank You for Standing Up to Big Polluters: Your Voice is Changing the Future
Last week in Busan, South Korea, an extraordinary moment unfolded—a moment powered by your passion, your determination, and your voices. Together with WWF and Break Free From Plastic, Greenpeace delivered a petition signed by almost three million people from 182 countries, demanding a historic, legally binding Global Plastics Treaty. This collective call for action is…
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403 pieces of plastic were found inside this bird’s stomach
World leaders are meeting for the final round of negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty. A seabird fledgling found dead on Lord Howe Island reminds us what’s at stake.
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The Alarming Presence of Microplastics and Plastic in the Human Body
Plastic waste isn’t just found in our oceans and woodlands, our bodies are now contaminated with plastic too. It’s very literally in us.
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Greenpeace’s demands for the Global Plastics Treaty
The Global Plastics Treaty is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to solve the plastics crisis. For the sake of our collective future, we cannot waste this moment.
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Action!
What do you get when you cross kids with paintbrushes and a passion for environmental change? You get ‘artivism’ – a powerful blend of art and activism that can transform hearts and minds.
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4 ways you can reduce plastic ocean pollution today
Australia is home to some of the most stunning beaches in the world - white sand, long stretches of coastline and breathtaking backdrops. But when you're daydreaming of the Great Ocean Road or Bondi Beach, do you include floating plastic debris in your picture-perfect visions?
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Life in plastic, not fantastic: Australian govt must champion strong plastics treaty
SYDNEY, TUESDAY 23 APRIL 2024 - As negotiators from 176 nations meet this week to develop an international treaty on plastic pollution, Greenpeace is urging the Australian government to back a Global Plastics Treaty with strong plastic reduction targets that will put an end to single-use plastics in Australia.