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Some of the best signs from the Global Climate Strike on September 20th
In New Zealand we strike this coming Friday, 27th September. Four million. That’s how many of you turned out last Friday to stand up for our planet and all the…
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Hydrogen Vision from Govt cautiously welcomed by Greenpeace with warning
Hydrogen made using clean, renewable electricity would play an important part in that transition. We’re encouraging the Government to support a large-scale roll out of more wind and solar energy across New Zealand.
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Greenpeace submission on the Action on Agriculture proposal
Agriculture, in particular intensive dairying, is one of New Zealand‟s largest environmental problems causing freshwater pollution, biodiversity loss, soil degradation and of course, climate change. However, if done differently, agriculture…
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Govt takes vital step towards plastic pollution solution
Greenpeace is praising a Government proposal to prioritise products such as beverage containers and plastic packaging in a new waste minimisation strategy. This morning, Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie…
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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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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…
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EV policy has some grunt but needs more drive
Greenpeace says the Government’s proposal to make clean cars more affordable in New Zealand is a good first step, but needs more drive to tackle the climate emergency.
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Deep water: the emerging threat of deep sea mining
Our new report, In Deep Water: The Emerging Threat Of Deep Sea Mining, takes a look at a new direction in ocean exploitation. The oceans are facing more threats now…
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The crunch question on climate: What can I do?
No wonder we’re confused. Working in climate and environment, you hear this question a lot. On one hand, environmental groups — including Greenpeace — will tell you that every action you…
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Māui and Hector’s dolphin proposals not fit for extinction crisis
Greenpeace is calling the Government’s latest proposal to save Māui and Hector’s dolphins a “pathway to extinction for the world’s rarest dolphin species”.