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Greenpeace brands Government sellouts over ETS backdown
Greenpeace is calling the Government’s surprise backdown on its commitment to put farming into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) a major sell-out. The Prime Minister is expected to announce that…
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What institutional reform befits the era of the long climate crisis
It is a real privilege to present this years Bruce Jesson memorial lecture.
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5 reasons we’re taking the Norwegian government to court
Norway is a country with a deep connection to nature and the environment. From its snow-capped mountains and ancient forests to its stunning network of fjords, this is a country…
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How (and where) Greenpeace is campaigning for a world beyond oil
The sun is setting on the oil industry. Around the world, people are standing up against the fossil fuel industry and calling for big changes to solve the climate emergency.…
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How climate change influences hurricanes
Over the past few days, we have witnessed the formation of an extreme weather event of unprecedented intensity in the northeastern Atlantic. Why unprecedented? It is the first time that a…
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How do you start a global environmental movement?
This month the Climate Strikes rang out around the world with millions of people taking part in activities, protests, and marches. Two organisers from Fridays for Future in Sweden – Andreas Magnusson,…
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EPA faces pressure to make oil drill application public
Pressure is mounting for the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to hold a public hearing into Austrian oil giant OMV’s application to carry out high risk oil drilling in the Great…
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Climate fight ‘unwinnable’ unless we protect oceans
The launch of a new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) today highlights the urgent need for governments to protect the world’s oceans to win the fight…
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How thriving oceans can help to defend us against climate change
It’s rare for a day to pass without yet another apocalyptic warning about the future of Planet Earth. Today was no exception, with headlines stating that our oceans are in crisis. They are alarming, but thankfully we have a unique opportunity to help them recover and thrive.
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OMV oil rig falls foul of bad wind
The COSL prospector is a near new, supposedly state of the art, oil drilling platform brought here all the way from Norway to start OMV’s oil exploration in Taranaki and the Great South Basin. If it’s already struggling to cope with Taranaki’s windy conditions, people should be very worried about what may happen in the…
