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A human chain of protesters piled sacks labelled ‘Fonterra palm kernel’ and ‘Fonterra coal’ outside Fonterra’s corporate headquarters today in protest of greenhouse gas emissions caused by the dairy giant’s intensive farming practices. magnify image

Public protest brings palm kernel and coal climate crimes to Fonterra's door

November 24, 2009

A human chain of protesters piled sacks labelled ‘Fonterra palm kernel’ and ‘Fonterra coal’ outside Fonterra’s corporate headquarters today in protest of greenhouse gas emissions caused by the dairy giant’s intensive farming practices.

Greenpeace activists shut down a pit of a southern lignite coal mine used by Fonterra to help fuel operations at it's nearby Edendale dairy factory, labeliing it another Fonterra Climate Crime, near Invercargill, 17 November 2009. At dawn this morning activists unfurled a massive 40x40 meter banner reading Fonterra Climate Crime on the ground of the opencast mine. Other activists have blocked one of the entrances and locked themselves onto some of the mine's machinery. magnify image

Greenpeace activists shut down coal mine to highlight Fonterra climate crimes

November 16, 2009

Greenpeace activists have shut down a pit of a Southland lignite coalmine used by Fonterra to help fuel operations at its nearby Edendale dairy factory, labeling it another Fonterra climate crime.

Greenpeace activists shut down a pit of a southern lignite coal mine used by Fonterra to help fuel operations at it's nearby Edendale dairy factory, labeliing it another Fonterra Climate Crime, near Invercargill, 17 November 2009. At dawn this morning activists unfurled a massive 40x40 meter banner reading Fonterra Climate Crime on the ground of the opencast mine. Other activists have blocked one of the entrances and locked themselves onto some of the mine's machinery. magnify image

After arrests Greenpeace calls for protest outside Fonterra headquarters

November 16, 2009

The four Greenpeace activists arrested today after closing down a Southland lignite coalmine say they succeeded in drawing attention to Fonterra’s expanding use of coal for milk processing. They labelled the burning of around 450,000 tonnes of coal every year Fonterra’s climate crime with a large banner across the mine.

Greenpeace sends President Obama urgent call to action

November 13, 2009

An international team of Greenpeace activists, in the heart of Indonesia's threatened rainforests, has called on United States President Barack Obama to take urgent action on climate change.

End of Japanese whaling may be in sight

November 12, 2009

A major review of Japanese government spending could spell the end to whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, according to Greenpeace, after the review committee proposed massive cuts in subsidies to a body which funds the so-called scientific research programme.

Greenpeace supports calls to tighten bottom trawling regulations

November 10, 2009

Greenpeace is supporting calls to tighten regulations on bottom trawling by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation in Auckland this week.

IT not yet cool enough to help reduce global warming

October 28, 2009

With the crucial Copenhagen Climate summit approaching rapidly, IT heavyweights such as Google, Microsoft and IBM are still hesitating to speak up on the urgent need for emissions reductions, the latest Greenpeace Cool IT leaderboard reveals.

New Zealand, the palm industry and rainforest destruction

October 22, 2009

New Zealand’s involvement in the palm industry and rainforest destruction will be the focus of a public meeting in Auckland next week.

Greenpeace oceans campaign volunteer Roshahn Smith with the Sad Fish mascot on a nine-week nationwide tour to safeguard the future of New Zealand fisheries. magnify image

Greenpeace Sad Fish Mascot on New Zealand Tour

October 22, 2009

Greenpeace’s oceans mascot, Sad Fish, will visit New Plymouth next week as part of a nine week nationwide tour to safeguard the future of New Zealand fisheries. New Plymouth is the sixth stop on the tour of 19 centres.

Greenpeace calls for arrest of illegal Japanese fishing ship

October 10, 2009

Greenpeace today called for the arrest of the captain of the Japanese ship Koyo Maru 3, which was caught fishing illegally in the Cook Islands.

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