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Māui petition names banner delivery
On 18th August with renowned zoologist Dr Liz Slooten, and Outrageous Fortunes actor Robyn Malcolm we presented an eye-catching petition to Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage demanding better protection for the…
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The terrifying Russian wildfires in pictures
Wondering what an area of forest burning larger than Belgium looks like? Greenpeace Russia has been documenting the wildfires, to show their effect, size and catastrophic impact on all of…
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Greenpeace calls for Halving the Herd following new IPCC land use report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released it’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land. It is the most comprehensive scientific assessment ever done on food, farming,…
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From Hiroshima to now, can nuclear ever be peaceful?
On 6 August 1945, the United States military dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. It was 8:15 in the morning, and the city was just about to start its day.…
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Five jaw-dropping facts about sharks
It’s shark week! A full week devoted to one of our favorite sea creatures – and one of the most misunderstood. Here are five facts you might not know about…
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Steve Sawyer, 1956-2019
Steve Sawyer wanted to write his own obituary, and he would have done a better job of it, but time got away from him. I say he would have done a better job at it because he did a better job than most of us at just about everything he put his hand to.
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People vs Oil rise in 25+ cities to sound the alarm on the global climate emergency
On 31 July, people in more than 25 cities are publicly holding the oil industry accountable for causing climate anxiety, climate breakdown, climate disaster, and climate emergency in communities around…
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Climb It Emergency
Two Greenpeace climbers are scaling the outside of the 29 story Majestic Centre in Wellington. Their mission is to reach the HQ of Austrian oil giant, OMV, and deliver a message from New Zealanders that oil exploration is not welcome here.
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Why I’m climbing Wellington’s Majestic Centre
I’m writing this on the eve of what will probably be one of the most important actions I’ll take in my life. In about eight hours, by the time you…
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Announcing the First Ever Global Summit on Human Rights and Climate Change
The People’s Summit on Climate, Rights and Human Survival – the first ever global summit on human rights and climate change – will be hosted by leading civil society groups…