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Back strongest Global Ocean Treaty: Greenpeace urges NZ government
Greenpeace Aotearoa is urging the New Zealand government to back the strongest possible Global Oceans Treaty as the latest round of negotiations for the long-awaited treaty kick off in New York.
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Waikato Council report blames intensive dairy for worsening groundwater nitrate but fails to warn pregnant women of risks
A Waikato Regional Council report presented today on Groundwater Nitrates in the region, shows extreme nitrate contamination in some areas and says three quarters of wells exceed levels linked to…
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Sealord’s paper-thin seamounts ‘white paper’ trying to fool New Zealanders
Environmental groups are roundly rejecting a proposal re-released by Aotearoa bottom trawling company Sealord today, saying the so-called “white paper” proposal is yet another attempt by the company to continue trashing seamounts
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Greenpeace welcomes members bill to ban seabed mining
A members bill from Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has been drawn from the ballot at Parliament today proposing legislation that would ban seabed mining in Aotearoa
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Adaptation Plan a “missed opportunity”
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the government’s climate change National Adaptation Plan misses the opportunity to make farming more resilient to climate change.
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New app encourages EV makers to say no to deep sea metals
Greenpeace has launched a new app designed to raise awareness about the environmental threats posed by deep sea mining.
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Eight hours in: Greenpeace activists continue blocking Talley’s bottom trawler
Greenpeace activists on raft have now been blocking a Talley’s bottom trawling ship from leaving Port Nelson for eight hours, and are preparing to stay there overnight in opposition to…
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Greenpeace rafters block Talley’s bottom trawler in Nelson
Sitting on a 6-metre raft displaying a “Stop Bottom Trawling Seamounts” banner, Greenpeace activists have this morning blocked a Talley’s bottom trawling vessel to disrupt its departure from Port Nelson.
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Climate Commission misses the dairy with Emissions Trading Scheme advice
Greenpeace says that the Climate Change Commission’s advice to the Government on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) misses the mark because it continues to exempt New Zealand’s biggest climate polluter - agriculture.
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International Seabed Authority rushes to open deep seas to mining
Greenpeace is this week urging the International Seabed Authority to halt plans that would allow destructive deep sea mining to begin
