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Denmark moves to lower limits on nitrate in drinking water – when will NZ follow suit?
Denmark’s Environment Minister is making moves to dramatically lower the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water.
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Ashburton town supply water sample nears national health limit for nitrate; almost double levels associated with reproductive risk
Greenpeace testing on Sunday revealed that a sample of Ashburton town water supply had reached nitrate contamination levels of 9.65mg/L.
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Darfield water supplies above nitrate contamination reproductive risk levels
“Absolutely unacceptable”. That’s Greenpeace’s reaction to water testing results today which revealed more Canterbury public water supplies are contaminated with nitrate at levels above those associated with reproductive risk.
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Council-supplied tank water in Waimate District at reproductive risk levels
Tank water supplied to Glenavy residents by the district council is contaminated with nitrate at levels linked to reproductive risk.
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Gore nitrate testing results still reaching reproductive risk levels
Greenpeace Aotearoa is sounding the alarm over the nitrate level in Gore’s town supply, which has reached levels associated with reproductive risks.
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In wake of Gore nitrate concerns, Greenpeace announces free drinking water nitrate testing in Southland, Canterbury
Greenpeace will be running free nitrate testing in drinking water in Gore, Waimate, and Darfield in November.
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Free water testing for nitrate contamination – next stop Southland, Canterbury
Find free nitrate contamination water testing near you, or request Greenpeace's free mail-in water testing.
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The Gene Tech Bill – Too Risky Even for Fonterra and NZ First
The Luxon Government wants to remove GE safeguards and let GMOs free. Greenpeace isn’t the only one who is ringing the alarm bells.
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What Environment Canterbury’s Nitrate Emergency Declaration means for the region
Regional council Environment Canterbury has declared a Nitrate Emergency. But what does this mean for drinking water protections?
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“Will they protect freshwater?” – Greenpeace reveals Environment Canterbury candidate scorecard
Greenpeace has asked candidates standing for the Environment Canterbury regional council whether they'll protect fresh water. Here are their responses.
