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Abandons Nuclear Testing at Amchitka Island
After the first Greenpeace action in 1971, the US abandons nuclear testing grounds at Amchitka Island, Alaska http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
France Ends Atmospheric Tests In South Pacific
France ends atmospheric tests in the South Pacific after Greenpeace protests at the test site. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
Seal Slaughter Halted In Orkney Islands
Greenpeace actions halt the grey seal slaughter in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
Whaling Moratorium By International Whaling Commission
After at sea actions against whalers, whaling moratorium is adopted by the International Whaling Commission http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
French Nuclear Testing In South Pacific, International Controversy
French nuclear testing in the South Pacific again becomes the subject of international controversy, particularly following the sinking of Greenpeace's ship http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
Ban On Incinerating Organochlorine Waste At Sea
Following at sea actions, and submissions by Greenpeace, a world-wide ban on incinerating organochlorine waste at sea is agreed by the London Dumping Convention. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
Antarctic Treaty, Prohibition Of Mineral Exploitation
The 39 Antarctic Treaty signatories agree to a 50-year minimum prohibition of all mineral exploitation, in effect preserving the continent for peaceful, scientific purposes http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
Shell UK Reverses Decision to Dump Brent Spar Platform
Following a high profile action by Greenpeace, and public pressure, Shell UK reverses its decision to dump the Brent Spar oil platform in the Atlantic Ocean http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
International Whaling Commission, Japan
Greenpeace helps defeat a major drive by pro-whaling nation Japan and its supporters to re-introduce commercial whaling through the International Whaling Commission. The re-introduction would have been disastrous for whales, which are now protected under the 1982 commercial whaling ban http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
Asbestos Warship Clemenceau, France
French President Chirac announced the dramatic recall of the asbestos-laden warship Clemenceau -- it will be turning around and going back to France. Our actions, emails to Chirac and an embarrassing international scandal left France with little choice but to abandon the misguided attempt to dump its own toxic mess on India. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ -
Whaling on Trial: Vindication
After two and a half years of hard work in Japan to expose corruption at the heart of the whaling industry - we have a significant victory! The Fisheries Agency of Japan (FAJ) has admitted that their officials have received free whale meat from the company contracted to perform the whaling. They conceded that this “kickback” was against their ethics code, apologised to the Japanese public and announced plans to take disciplinary
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Princes changes its tuna
Princes, a leading tinned tuna brand, finally got your message that canning ocean destruction is unacceptable. Thanks to your efforts - the companyannounced a plan to change the way it gets its tuna. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/about/history/Victories-timeline/ After receiving over 80,000 emails from Greenpeace supporters, Princes says it will no longer rely on indiscriminate and destructive fishing methods that kill all kinds of marine creatures like sharks and rays.
