The Brazilian Environmental Agency has closed a huge soya port in the Amazon rainforest until a proper environmental impact assessment is undertaken.
This is a huge win for the Amazon and its people because the port, owned by US grain trading giant Cargill, is responsible for shipping massive quantities of soya arriving from deforested areas of the region’s rainforest.
As the NSW state election approaches, environment groups (including Greenpeace) have released an environmental scorecard that highlights the lack of vision held by the Liberal/National coalition and Labor parties towards tackling climate change.
To be or not to be? Well, the answer for New Zealand's Marsden B coal plant is not to be. The struggle against Marsden B has seen a nine day occupation, high court challenges, protest marches, record numbers of public submissions, public meetings, the emergence of NGOs, bumper stickers, a demarcation and a pirate radio station.
While the Greenpeace ship Esperanza refuels in Sydney, the Japanese whaling fleet limps back to Tokyo. John Howard is also travelling to Japan for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. It's a golden opportunity and perfect timing for our prime minister to speak for all whale-loving Australians.
