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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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New research reveals huge carbon store in the seabed
Protecting and effectively managing oceans and seabeds are crucial in the fight against climate change. Oceans store vast amounts of carbon, locking it away from the atmosphere for hundreds to even thousands of years.
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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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Signs of resistance – Protest placards from the March for Nature
Protest placards and banners have long been powerful tools for expression, resistance, and solidarity. From hand-painted posters to digital prints, whether political, funny, or abstract, each sign tells a story.
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Russel Norman’s March for Nature speech
The great challenge of our time is for humanity to learn and indeed relearn how to live well within the ecological limits of a finite planet.
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LIVE: March for Nature
We are live streaming the March for Nature today from 12:30pm
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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.