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CEJ warns lead pollution sources still exists in Sri Lanka

CEJ warns lead pollution sources still exists in Sri Lanka

In Celebrating the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ)/Friends of the Earth Sri Lanka and IPEN (International Pollutants Elimination Network) reminds the public to avoid sources of lead poisoning in order to...

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Stop the Ocean Discharge of Fukushima Radioactive Water

Stop the Ocean Discharge of Fukushima Radioactive Water

The Japanese government must create a long-term storage plan, instead of releasing radioactive water into the ocean.The Korean government should actively oppose the ocean discharge of radioactive water from Fukushima, Japan.The Korean government must prepare follow-up...

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Local court upholds ban on open-pit mining

Local court upholds ban on open-pit mining

A local court has thrown out a motion to invalidate a local environmental code that bans open-pit mining in the province of South Cotabato. In a court ruling issued recently, Judge Vicente Peña upheld the legality of the code, citing provisions in the Constitution,...

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TAKE ACTION TO KEEP COAL OUT OF PNG

TAKE ACTION TO KEEP COAL OUT OF PNG

CELCOR/Friends of the Earth Papua New Guinea (PNG) initially launched its NO COAL IN PNG CAMPAIGN in November 2018 in response to the interest of an Australian ASX-listed company Mayur Resources Ltd, in developing a coal industry in Papua New Guinea. This year, CELCOR...

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New VIDEO Testimony: Konno Sumio, Fukushima Evacuee

New VIDEO Testimony: Konno Sumio, Fukushima Evacuee

Friends of the Earth Japan, in cooperation with the NGO Peace Boat have launched a new video testimony of the current situation in Fukushima. This latest video features an interview with Mr Konno Sumiko, who evacuated from his home in the town of Namie, Fukushima....

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FILM LAUNCH: Gaza waiting the worst

FILM LAUNCH: Gaza waiting the worst

PENGON/Friends of the Earth Palestine invites you to participate in the online launch of the short documentary film “GAZA WAITING FOR THE WORST”. The online discussion will focus on the environmental and health situation in the Gaza Strip in light of the COVID-19...

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Indigenous cultures hold secret to shaping post-COVID-19 world

Indigenous cultures hold secret to shaping post-COVID-19 world

Written by Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC)/ Friends of the Earth Philippines Reducing nature as a commodity is a gamble that allows homo sapiens to make a killing. Almost every big check from human activity—a palm oil plantation, a gold mine, or a coal...

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PNG communities will have their day in court!

PNG communities will have their day in court!

Freedom of information case for Nautilus Solwara 1 will proceed. Last week, the PNG National Court rejected the Mineral Resources Authority’s (MRA) attempt to dismiss the case to obtain key documents relating to the Nautilus Solwara1 deep seabed mining project and its...

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COVID-19 IN THE GAZA STRIP

COVID-19 IN THE GAZA STRIP

Listen to Real World Radio interview here. “The Israeli occupation’s attacks on Palestinians have massively damaged health facilities and targeted health workers.  The ongoing, direct attacks have caused thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities, which...

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