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Greenpeace and Shell Reach Settlement in Legal Battle Over North Sea Environmental Protest

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London, UK – In a significant development within environmental activism and corporate accountability circles, Greenpeace has reached a settlement with energy giant Shell over a dispute stemming from a protest at Shell’s North Sea oil platforms. The resolution of the lawsuit, initially sparked by Greenpeace activists boarding the Brent oil platforms in October 2019, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing dialogue around fossil fuel extraction and the environment. The controversy began when Greenpeace activists occupied the Brent Alpha and Bravo platforms, part of the decommissioned Brent oil field, to protest Shell’s decommissioning plans. Greenpeace … Read more

Greenpeace Leads Protest for Anti-Plastic Legislation at Overburdened Veracruz Landfill

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Coatzacoalcos, Mexico — On a recent day, clad in hazardous material suits, activists from Greenpeace Mexico, alongside members from other organizations, converged at the Villa Allende landfill in the bustling port city of Coatzacoalcos in Veracruz State. They temporarily disrupted operations to spotlight the urgent need for an anti-plastic law, voicing their grievances against the country’s growing plastic pollution crisis. The landfill, situated a mere stone’s throw from local homes and businesses, has transformed from a village-level dump to a major garbage disposal site, gobbling up 350 to 400 tons of waste daily from across … Read more