GREENPEACE


Meaning of GREENPEACE in English

a large international pressure group that aims to protect the environment. Its members are well known for taking direct action and putting their own lives in danger in order to stop people from harming the environment. For example, they often go out in small boats to stop people from killing whales or throwing poisonous material into the sea.

See also Rainbow Warrior .

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