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Greens’ policy announcement a win for fresh water and oceans, but Labour must follow
Greenpeace Aotearoa is welcoming the announcement from the Green Party that, if elected, they will phase out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, reduce the size of the dairy herd and lower the the legal limit for nitrate contamination.
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Danish Govt to lower drinking water nitrate limit, Greenpeace calls on NZ to follow
The Danish Government has confirmed it will dramatically lower nitrate limits for drinking water, in line with modern health science.
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Lumsden water supply nitrate contamination above preterm birth risk level
Greenpeace is warning pregnant people against drinking from the Lumsden water supply, which has reached 6.14mg/L of nitrate contamination.
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Ōtautau bore water a potential preterm birth risk, but town supply safe
Greenpeace says that while Ōtautau town water supplies are relatively safe, private bore water tests showed increased nitrate levels.
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Nitrate in drinking water linked to stomach cancer risk
A new Danish study has linked elevated levels of nitrate in drinking water to an increased risk of stomach cancer.
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Greenpeace free nitrate contamination water testing returns to Southland in May
Greenpeace will be running free drinking water testing for nitrate contamination in Edendale, Ōtautau, and Lumsden in mid-May.
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Free water testing for nitrate contamination – next stop Southland
Find free nitrate contamination water testing near you, or request Greenpeace's free mail-in water testing.
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Dirty coal and dirty water: Greenpeace condemns proposed fertiliser factory
Greenpeace is condemning a proposed ‘coal-to-fertiliser’ factory in Southland, saying it will worsen climate change and contaminate drinking water.
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New Zealand’s water quality in a dire state: New govt report
A new report on New Zealand’s fresh water from the Ministry for Environment has been released, revealing that its quality and safety has been worsening.
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Greenpeace challenges MPs to drink nitrate-contaminated water at Parliament
Greenpeace has installed a mobile bar serving nitrate-contaminated water at Parliament, and is calling on MPs to lower the nitrate limit in drinking water.