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Shape the future of farming
The way New Zealand farms affects us all, from the safety of our drinking water to how we’re impacted by the climate crisis. Right now, the Government is making long-term…
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Climate change is harder to visualise than coronavirus, but no less dangerous
Covid-19 has so far caused more than 130,000 deaths worldwide. These are grim numbers from the World Health Organisation, the actual human suffering is impossible to measure. By comparison, the…
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How to be an activist from home during the coronavirus lockdown
In a moment when the way to show we care is by keeping our distance as much as possible, fighting effectively for a safe and just society and planet can…
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The Coronavirus pandemic has created a rare crack in the system – let’s use it to create a better world
At Greenpeace, we believe in long-term systemic change, in the power of people shifting their mentalities, and in challenging the prevailing power structures in society. Our critics often rail back…
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Polluted, drained, and drying out: new warnings on New Zealand’s rivers and lakes
Shutterstock The latest environmental report on New Zealand’s lakes and rivers reiterates bleak news about the state of freshwater ecosystems, and warns that climate change will exacerbate existing threats. Almost…
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Wildlife and nature live stream webcams for your coronavirus lockdown
Being in the Covid-19 lockdown means we’re spending more time indoors and less time in nature. Many of us are finding that quite difficult, and it’s not surprising that we’re…
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Govt report reveals freshwater crisis
Thursday, April 16: Greenpeace says today’s Ministry for the Environment report, Our Freshwater 2020, clearly shows that New Zealand’s rivers, lakes and freshwater are in crisis. The report cites the…
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Is disposable safer than reusable? Let’s consult the science…
Since the beginning of the pandemic, many shops and fast-food chains have rightly taken steps to limit contamination in their restaurants and stores. In an emergency, they chose to ban…
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Latest emissions tally highlights huge opportunity for shift in farming
The latest official count of climate emissions in New Zealand has been released today. The Government’s Greenhouse Gas inventory for 2018 shows New Zealand’s emissions have increased by 24 per…
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Can the coronavirus pandemic sound the alarm on climate change?
In the past few weeks, our entire planet has been experiencing an unprecedented crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with extremely significant losses on many levels. I am a professor…