Environment

Greenpeace response to final climate deal and EU contribution

COP21 people power_0.jpg

Full Story »
Philippines’ Supreme Court bans development of genetically engineered products

The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ordered a permanent ban on field trials of genetically engineered (GE) eggplant and a temporary halt on approving applications for the “contained use, import, commercialisation and propagation” of GE crops,...

Full Story »
Earthjustice Statement on Historic Global Climate Agreement

The Global Climate Talks concluded on December 12 in Paris. More than 180 countries arrived in Paris with national climate change plans in hand and, at the close of the two-week summit, adopted the 11-page agreement which commits signatories to:

Full Story »
Governments set course for ambitious action on climate change, but more immediate steps needed

World governments finalized a global agreement on 12 December in Paris that lays a foundation for long-term efforts to fight climate change. More effort is needed to secure a path that would limit warming to 1.5C. This new agreement should be...

Full Story »