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Join in on the environmental conversation in North America and around the world. Follow us on Facebook: https://t.co/emX0Q5EEFx…
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We all still need to do our part to #BeatPlasticPollution.
“We did not get where we wanted, but people want a deal. This work will not stop, because plastic pollution will not stop.”. UNEP Executive Director @andersen_inger at the close of the second part of #INC5 in Geneva. Watch the full media stakeout:
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RT @environmentca: As the #INC5 negotiations resumed, Minister Julie Dabrusin brought together environmental organizations, industry, and c….
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RT @UNEP: Lakes contain most of the liquid fresh water on the planet, but they are also among the most rapidly degrading ecosystems. Ahead….
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RT @UNEP: Sports for Nature, an initiative by UNEP and partners, aims to provide a game plan for sports — at all levels — to champion natur….
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RT @UNEP: A new UNEP report highlights that heat waves are becoming increasingly common, with heat-related deaths among adults aged 65 and….
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Happy #CanadaDay to our Canadian friends and colleagues! 🍁.
🍁 Happy #CanadaDay! Nature connects us all. As we work together to build a more resilient future, protecting the lands and waters that sustain us is key to strengthening our shared prosperity and honouring #Indigenous knowledge and rights. #OneEconomy #CanadaStrong
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Happy #CanadaDay from your partners @UNEP_NAmerica ! 🍁.
We are the True North, Strong and Free. On #CanadaDay, we stand #LoudandProud, celebrating our values, our voice, and our vision for a better world. Together, with courage, empathy, and conviction. 🇨🇦
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A win for #multilaterlism! 🤝. A new @UN science-policy panel is born—tackling pollution, chemicals & waste. “Global problems need global solutions. You showed the world how it’s done.” – @UNEP’s @andersen_inger .
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Punta del Este, Uruguay, 20 June 2025 – Against a challenging geopolitical backdrop and in a major move to protect people and planet, countries today came together to agree a new global science-pol...
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#WorldEnvironmentDay continued this weekend in the @cityoftoronto with a public plastic pollution-free picnic. An eco-great time was had by all!
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Love our ocean 🩵 Happy #WorldOceanDay!.
The ocean… 🌊💙. sustains life,.regulates climate,.hosts biodiversity,.buffers storms,.produces oxygen,.holds untold wonder. Yet, we’ve polluted its depths and pushed it to the brink. On #WorldOceanDay and every day, let’s act to #SaveOurOcean.
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.@howtownadam tells us about a biologist who has excavated decades of #PlasticPollution from a bird's nest - evidence of how far flung it has become! Let's #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay .
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RT @Canada: In 1981, Kitchener, Ontario was one of the first cities in the world to start curbside recycling! But, we still have a long way….
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In recognition of the @CityofToronto as the North American Host City for #WorldEnvironmentDay, an official event was held against the symbolic backdrop of Toronto’s waterfront to highlight the city’s climate leadership and efforts to #BeatPlasticPollution
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RT @pnudfr: En 2025 le monde devrait consommer 516 M de tonnes de plastique, dont une majorité finira par polluer notre planète. 🌎. En cett….
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RT @CECweb: This #WorldEnvironmentDay, the CEC is joining @UNEP to #BeatPlasticPollution! 🌎🌱🐝🌸. ✨ Join us and launch your very own awarenes….
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RT @antonioguterres: The plastic pollution is choking our planet, harming ecosystems & the climate. Plastic waste clogs rivers, pollutes t….
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RT @cityoftoronto: Happy World Environment Day! 💚 . City of Toronto celebrates World Environment Day as North America’s host city. News r….
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🌊 The ocean starts here. In partnership with @CECweb the Last Stop: The Ocean campaign is live across Toronto transit for #WorldEnvironmentDay — reminding us how urban plastic pollution flows downstream and urging action to #BeatPlasticPollution.
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Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025! This year, we are proud to recognize Toronto as the North American Host City. As a leader in urban sustainability, Toronto exemplifies how cities can drive innovative and impactful solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution.
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