All articles by Nick Young
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Greenpeace adds support to Denniston coal mining protest
Greenpeace Aotearoa has come out strongly in support of the protest happening now against Bathhurst Minerals’ plan to expand coal mining on the Denniston Plateau.
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5 reasons why people of faith are a powerful force in the fight against climate change and environmental crises
Whether religious or atheist, faith guides many of us. Simply because success is not guaranteed in most struggles. Our energy and motivation sometimes find their source beyond logic and rationality.…
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On Marshall Islands Remembrance Day, Greenpeace calls for nuclear justice and reparations from the United States
Seventy-one years since the most powerful nuclear weapons tests ever conducted were unleashed across the Marshall Islands by the United States, Greenpeace is…
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Why oppose the Gene Technology Bill
In the early 2000s, the GE Free NZ movement successfully fended off the release of Genetically Engineered organisms. But the new Gene Technology bill threatens this.
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The Treaty Principles Bill explained: What it is and why it’s bad
Here's a guide to what the Treaty Principles Bill is, why we should all oppose it and how you can make a quick or detailed submission.
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Shell backs down in its lawsuit against Greenpeace
Just over a year ago, Shell sued Greenpeace UK, Greenpeace International and nine individuals for millions over a completely peaceful protest. We showed them their bully tactics won’t intimidate us – and…
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Explosive Truths: The Perils of LNG Fossil Gas
The liquefied gas industry has always been an intrinsically dangerous business, and that’s not changing. This report delves into the history of liquefied gas (LNG) accidents, highlighting lack of transparency,…
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Confronting the seabed miners
Representatives from Taranaki iwi Ngāti Ruanui and Greenpeace activists from Aotearoa and Australia interrupted and shut down the Annual General Meeting of Manuka Resources in Sydney. Manuka Resources owns Trans-Tasman…
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Global Plastics Treaty negotiations fail to deliver and the fight continues
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended today with an agreement to meet again for what will be the final negotiation meeting…
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Greenpeace demands release of plastics treaty activists, as global talks enter final stages
Busan, South Korea – British, German, Taiwanese and Mexican activists (1) are being detained by the South Korean police, following a 12 hour peaceful protest against a petrochemical shipment yesterday…