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Greenpeace International

Non-governmental environmental organization

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Nov 26, 2025
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What percentage of plastic waste is actually recycled globally and in the U.S. as of 2025?

New analyses and reporting in 2024–2025 show global plastics recycling remains stubbornly low: studies put the global recycling rate at about 9% (under 10%) and recycled content in new plastic at roug...

Jan 13, 2026
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chile, argentina, patagonia wildfire, who did them?

No definitive, publicly released evidence identifies who started the January 2026 wildfires in Argentine Patagonia; some national officials pointed at Mapuche groups but local judicial authorities in ...

Dec 19, 2025
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Is recyling a fraud

Recycling is not universally a fraud: many materials (notably aluminum, glass and some papers) are routinely and economically recycled, and municipal programs divert significant tonnages from landfill...

Dec 12, 2025

WEF controversies

Critics accuse the World Economic Forum (WEF) of elitism, hypocrisy on climate, influence-peddling and being a magnet for conspiracy theories; reporting and advocacy groups cite private-jet travel to ...

Nov 28, 2025

Uk banks carbon track

UK banks and asset managers have been linked to very large “financed emissions” — a WWF/Greenpeace analysis found investments by 15 banks and 10 asset managers generated about 805 million tonnes CO2e ...

Nov 28, 2025

Uk banks displaying carbon

UK banks’ financed emissions have been estimated at around 805 million tonnes CO2e per year — almost double the UK’s domestic annual emissions — based on a WWF/Greenpeace analysis of 15 banks and 10 a...

Oct 26, 2025

radioactive grave the most dangerous

The claim that a single “radioactive grave” is depends on the definition and the site in question: the Chernobyl Sarcophagus is repeatedly described as an extremely hazardous repository of reactor fue...

Jan 4, 2026

Which countries or oceans show the highest microplastic loads in commercial sea salts in peer‑reviewed surveys?

Peer‑reviewed surveys consistently find the highest microplastic loads in commercial sea salts compared with lake and rock salts, with hotspots reported in samples sourced from Indonesia, parts of the...

Dec 15, 2025

Are consolidated versions or annotated texts available for Bills C-2, C-8, C-9, and C-63 and where to find them?

Consolidated or annotated government-text versions for bills are typically produced by parliamentary offices or tracked by third‑party NGOs and research shops; available sources show standard places w...

Dec 5, 2025

Where can I find the full texts, parliamentary debates, and status updates for Bills C-2, C-8, C-9, and C-63?

You can find bill texts, debates and status updates on official Parliament sites (LEGISinfo and the House of Commons pages) and government releases; for Bill C‑2 the government press release and Justi...

Dec 5, 2025

What damages theories (compensatory, punitive, disgorgement) could justify a $310 million award?

A $310 million award can be justified under several damages theories: compensatory damages for proven economic and reputational loss, punitive (exemplary) damages to punish especially “reprehensible” ...

Nov 28, 2025

Canada bill c-2

Bill C-2, introduced June 3, 2025 as the “Strong Borders Act,” bundles broad changes to border management, immigration, law enforcement powers, and financial-surveillance measures — including expanded...

Nov 28, 2025

Uk banks carbon

UK banks and asset managers have been linked to financed emissions larger than the UK’s territorial emissions in past NGO analyses, and recent 2024–2025 reporting and studies show continuing concern a...

Nov 27, 2025

Why did the Dakota split

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) was built to carry roughly 500,000 barrels per day of North Dakota crude about 1,000 miles to Illinois, and its Missouri River / Lake Oahe crossing produced the core ...

Oct 27, 2025

How has the FBI's surveillance of left-wing groups evolved since the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001?

The FBI’s surveillance of left-wing and activist groups expanded after the USA PATRIOT Act through broader investigative authorities and data collection, producing documented instances of inappropriat...

Oct 20, 2025

What were the economic impacts of the global marches on October 18 2025?

The global marches on October 18, 2025 produced large, visible mobilizations but produced ; most available contemporaneous reporting connects the demonstrations to localized disruptions, political sig...