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Appointment of former Fonterra director on ‘independent’ methane review panel highlights panel’s real purpose
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the appointment of former Fonterra director Nicola Shadbolt to the Government’s so-called ‘independent’ methane review panel highlights that the panel’s true purpose is to delay climate action.
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Most plastics are made from fossil fuels and end up in the ocean, but marine microbes can’t degrade them
Victor Gambarini, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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The story of the Energy Transfer SLAPP Lawsuit against Greenpeace and why it matters
Energy Transfer’s SLAPP against Greenpeace is a crucial test of this dangerous legal tactic that, if successful, could be widely applied against peaceful protesters and, indeed, anyone who speaks out or criticises a deep-pocketed corporation. Let’s take a deeper look at the backstory of this lawsuit, the threat posed by SLAPPs, and why this case…
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Make a submission to stop the Government’s freshwater rollbacks!
The Government is planning to roll back freshwater protections, so we've pulled together a simple how-to guide on making a submission to stop them.
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Budget cuts to climate funding mean NZ may now struggle to meet its international obligations
With no new investment to combat climate change in last month’s budget, and a long list of cuts to climate and environment-related areas, the government risks damaging its global reputation.
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Global demand for oil could peak soon – Luxon’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
This week’s announcement of the government’s plans to reopen New Zealand’s territorial waters to oil drilling comes as no surprise. All three coalition parties campaigned on reversing the 2018 ban…
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OIA reveals Department of Conservation advised against scrapping freshwater protections
Email correspondence obtained by Greenpeace through the Official Information Act reveals that the Department of Conservation advised against the coalition Government’s proposal to scrap critical freshwater protections.
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Another free pass for dairy pollution costs us all
“It’s no great loss to see the end of He Waka Eke Noa. It was designed by the dairy industry to delay climate action, and it succeeded. It was only ever a tactic in their decades-long strategy of predatory delay, and the new ‘a new Pastoral Sector Group’ announced today is just another version of…
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Shane Jones fires damp squib in response to giant backlash against Luxon’s war on nature
Greenpeace says Shane Jones has fired a damp squib in response to yesterday’s 20,000+ strong protest against the coalition government’s fast track bill and war on nature.
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When we stand together, we can change the course of history
People in Aotearoa have a long history of standing up for what is right.