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10 inspiring environmental wins of 2021
Hope is a natural resource too, and it can sometimes feel in short supply. Here are 10 important and inspiring wins for people and the planet this year: let’s joyfully…
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15 good news stories for the planet from 2021
As a reminder for why we come together, what we hope for, and to warm our hearts for the courage to tackle the big and small issues, are some of the good news stories for the environment from the year.
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The NZ Government has 100,000 reasons to ban single-use plastic bottles
Last week, the Ban the Bottle petition surpassed 100,000 signatures. This a huge milestone for the Plastics campaign and for the movement to ban single-use plastic bottles and mandate refill…
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The world is ditching plastics with reuse and refill laws and practices
Thanks to pressure from millions of people around the world, governments are finally beginning to acknowledge that the only way to tackle the plastic pollution crisis is through shifting towards reusable systems
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Netherlands announces €25bn plan to cut livestock numbers: NZ can do the same
Greenpeace says the announcement shows NZ is falling behind and needs to take bold action
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The case for sinking He Waka Eke Noa
It’s important that we measure and manage dairy industry greenhouse gas emissions in particular, which are 23% of the country’s total. However, He Waka Eke Noa just doesn’t cut it.
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Climate Emergency Fund misses the mark on agriculture
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the Government’s announcement today of a mediocre ‘Climate Emergency Response Fund’ makes a start, but is no substitute for action to tackle the country’s biggest polluter, industrial agriculture.
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New report and map shows Aotearoa’s deep-sea corals vastly unprotected from trawling
A new report and interactive map released by Greenpeace today, details the extent of unique wildlife found on Aotearoa’s seamounts, and how unprotected they are from bottom trawling.
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Report on the Biodiversity of Seamounts in Aotearoa and the Pacific
A new report and interactive map released by Greenpeace details the extent of unique biodiversity found on Aotearoa’s seamounts, and how these habitats are at risk from the commercial bottom…
