Posts by Nick Young
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Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?
In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. July 4 was the hottest global average day on record, breaking the new record set the previous day. Average sea surface temperatures have been the highest ever recorded and Antarctic sea ice extent the lowest on record.
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European Court of Human Rights rules ‘Arctic 30’ were arbitrarily detained
Amsterdam – The European Court of Human Rights issued its ruling today in the long-running case of the Arctic 30 v Russia, finding that Russian authorities arbitrarily detained the 28…
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Call for halt to NZ importing products linked to deforestation
A Greenpeace petition signed by nearly 16,000 people was delivered to Parliament today calling for the New Zealand government to stop the import of products that are linked to forest…
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Antarctic tipping points: the irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃
The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points.
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Don’t stop: Greenpeace collaborates on star-studded cover of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic song
Greenpeace today unveils a star-studded cover of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic single Don’t Stop aiming to inspire a new generation of climate activists.
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Can next week’s special meeting in Chile break the deadlock over East Antarctica’s marine park proposal?
Amid the challenges of climate change, resource extraction and pollution, the survival of species and ecosystems depends on setting aside protected areas. But plans to establish marine protected areas in…
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Climate activist Rosemary Penwarden found guilty but remains undeterred
Grandmother and climate activist Rosemary Penwarden was today found guilty of two charges brought against her for sending a satirical letter notifying oil industry conference speakers that the 2019 PEPANZ…
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Genetic engineering is a neo-colonial technology undermining food and seed sovereignty
Kenya recently lifted its 10-year ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines GMOs as organisms (plants, animals or microorganisms) whose genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way…
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We need more climate activists like Rosemary Penwarden
Climate activist and Dunedin grandmother Rosemary Penwarden is appearing in court today over charges brought against her for peaceful protest of the 2019 oil industry conference in Queenstown.
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Honouring Takaparawhau 45 years after the Bastion Point occupation eviction
Last week Greenpeace Aotearoa attended Takaparawhau 45, a symposium for Papatūanuku held by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.