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HotSpots H2O: Argentina’s Paraná River Drops to 77-Year Low, Resulting in Economic Loss and Wildfires

Circle of Blue

The continent’s second-longest river behind the Amazon, the Paraná is a workhorse, supporting rainforest diversity, Indigenous ancestral homes, and Argentina’s economy: over 80 percent of the country’s farm exports, primarily wheat and soy, are transported via the waterway. .

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USA: “The Coke Side of Life”—More Sugar, Less Science

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Greenpeace campaign “Coca-Cola is flooding our oceans with plastic” Greenpeace | October 2, 2017 Greenpeace has begun a worldwide campaign against Coca-Cola. Over the next few years, the area surrounding the plant allegedly began to feel the plant’s hazardous effects, as groundwater was contaminated and toxic waste released.

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Release: Nearly all COP27 sponsors are either major polluters or enablers of fossil fuel industry

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Greenpeace campaign “Coca-Cola is flooding our oceans with plastic” Greenpeace | October 2, 2017 Greenpeace has begun a worldwide campaign against Coca-Cola. Over the next few years, the area surrounding the plant allegedly began to feel the plant’s hazardous effects, as groundwater was contaminated and toxic waste released.

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UK: Coca-Cola Enterprises boss admits taking £1.5m in bribes

Corp Watch

Greenpeace campaign “Coca-Cola is flooding our oceans with plastic” Greenpeace | October 2, 2017 Greenpeace has begun a worldwide campaign against Coca-Cola. Over the next few years, the area surrounding the plant allegedly began to feel the plant’s hazardous effects, as groundwater was contaminated and toxic waste released.

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Conservation: History and Future

Environmental Science

This applies to food resources such as fish, habitats such as rainforests, cultural monuments as a mark of respect for their human interest. Oceans and seas cover around 2/3 of our planet. It's a natural resource and an economic one; many problems blight our oceans today, not least of all overfishing and the dumping of waste.

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What is COP26 and why does it matter? The complete guide

A Greener Life

These are important initiatives, and the destruction of the Amazon and other rainforests around the world is a huge contributor to climate change and biodiversity loss. Countries are also meeting for a parallel set of talks on stemming biodiversity loss, restoring natural ecosystems and protecting the oceans.