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Comprehensive container return scheme needed to address plastic waste crisis
Greenpeace Aotearoa is welcoming the Government’s announcement of an overhaul of recycling systems to address New Zealand’s astronomical plastic waste issue. On Sunday, the Government announced new proposals aimed to…
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Greenpeace Aotearoa response to Bowel Cancer NZ position statement on nitrates in drinking water
Greenpeace Aotearoa response to Bowel Cancer NZ position statement on nitrates in drinking water
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Govt urged to support a strong global Plastics Treaty at UN meeting this week
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is discussing the possibility of a global, legally-binding treaty on plastic that covers its entire life cycle including extraction, production, transport, use, disposal and…
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Six things you should know about the new IPCC report
No time to dive into the thousands of pages? No worries. Here’s the five key takeaways we think you should know.
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The path to a global oceans treaty
We’re now just one week away from the final round of negotiations for a Global Ocean Treaty, taking place in New York from 7 March.
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Global Plastics Treaty: An Indigenous perspective on the plastic pollution crisis
Iwi Māori have a long whakapapa of resistance to the things that cause us harm, and this problem might seem like just another kaupapa amongst many injustices. But plastic pollution traverses national and generational boundaries, affecting every person and every ecosystem.
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Global Plastics Treaty Now
Plastic pollution is fast spiralling out of control and if left unchecked it might be too little too late by the time the world finally decides to do something about…
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An international treaty to curb plastic pollution risks being watered down — New Zealand needs to take a stand
Following years of discussions, support for a global treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution is now widespread, with 75% of UN member states backing the idea.
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of the mysterious Amazon forest
Test your knowledge of the mysterious Amazon Forest with the Greenpeace Amazon quiz!
