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Builders of new French reactor hiding safety risks, claims NGO

In France, Sortir du nucleaire published EDF documents, allegedly confidential, purporting to show that the novel design of AREVA’s EPR rea


EU sued to disclose biofuels problems

In Europe, ClientEarth, BirdLife International and Transport & Environment sued the European Commission to force it to release scientif


Australian retailers criticised over tuna sourcing

In Australia, Greenpeace claimed the country’s tuna brands are engaging in fishing practices which harm turtles and endanger sharks. It als


US, EU fashion brands targeted over fatal fire at Bangladesh supplier

In the U.S., National Labor Committee is mobilising protests against H&M, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Terenora of Italy and Zemman of Spain


Banned carcinogens in mascaras, claims consumer group

In Germany, Oeko-Test claimed tests of 23 brands of mascara allegedly uncovered the presence of NDELA, a banned carcinogen, in two of them:


Greenpeace challenges Samsung over 'broken promises' on chemicals

In Europe, Greenpeace activists scaled the Benelux headquarters of Samsung in a protest against alleged broken promises over phasing out PV


US groups launch test suit against feds to ban GM crops from wildlife areas

In the U.S., Audubon Society, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Center for Food Safety sued the U.S. Fish &a


Dutch tin importers asked to boycott Indonesia

In the Netherlands, Milieudefensie (FoE) and Walhi (FoE Indonesia) wrote to importers and buyers of tin products demanding they stop buying


Imported tiger prawns pose disease risk to EU wildlife - Sweden

In Sweden, SNF urged a boycott of tropical tiger prawns, claiming they are infected with the WSSV virus that could wipe out domestic seafoo


ENGO to help Walmart slash carbon emissions in global supply chain

In the U.S., Walmart with its ENGO partner Environmental Defense announced that it planned to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhous


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Our free analysis of current NGO campaigning across the globe, using data from our new Issues Management Engine.

 

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Trends in meta issues

Trends in issues

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Apocalypse fatigue: Losing the public on climate change NEW

Two environmentalists argue that increasing alarmism over climate change is undermining public confidence in the scientific case for action.

Next generation takes over US environmental movement

Politico reports on changes at major ENGOs as longstanding leaders finally retire 

Public turned off by climate change - survey

The UK's Insitute for Public Policy Research says climate change campaigns are leaving most people unengaged and switched off 

Greenpeace makes Twitter work harder

Cheryl Contee shows how social media help NGOs scale up campaigns

Activism: the good, the bad and the ugly 

Henry Miller argues that even when NGOs are unfair, we still need them

Teaching the art of protest 

Life as a protest consultant in Paris

Earth Hour: Turning out the lights plays into the hands of our critics

says George Marshall, veteran climate campaigner

Sponsored conversations on the Internet

Charlie Parnell offers some do's and don'ts

Should companies apologise?

Boyd Neil warns against CEOs in trouble paying too much heed to their lawyers

Have NGOs forgotten how to campaign?

Chris Rose says Europe's big environmental groups lack a clear strategy for making a difference.


Original research

How Europe's NGOs view big business - and vice versa

A survey and analysis of the EU's most influential advocacy groups 

Watch your back in the NGO jungle

How companies end up in the crosshairs of an activist campaign

Tapping the wisdom of NGO crowds

Insights into issues from statistical analysis of NGO campaigns and positions 

NGOs as political corporations

Are NGOs successful because they have fused the strengths of capitalist enterprises with the ideals of political parties? 

Living in an NGO world

An overview of the significance of NGOs in issues management today

 
 
 

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5 August   PDF output for Issues Index and Issues Tracker

2 June   Staff photos on 'About us' - Biogs to come

20 May   New-look Daily and Weekly NGO Newsfeed for subscribers

19 May   Daily update of NGOs news on home page 

 
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