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Greenpeace to Luxon: New oil and gas exploration can’t happen in a climate crisis
Greenpeace Aotearoa’s message to Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon is that starting new oil and gas exploration in the middle of a climate crisis is a crime against life on Earth
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Neocolonialism in the Pacific: Fukushima radiation and deep sea mining
The Fukushima radioactive water discharge and the emergence of deep sea mining have raised new concerns about neocolonialism in the Pacific.
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Why Greenpeace is calling on governments to cut plastic production by at least 75% by 2040
The data is clear. Global plastic production doubled from 2000 to 2019, reaching 460 million tonnes (Mt) per year, and without action is anticipated to nearly triple by 2050.
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A new International Executive Director takes the Greenpeace helm
I first volunteered for Greenpeace in 1992. A young, frustrated and impatient activist, I was inspired by Greenpeace’s ability to speak truth to power. 1992 was also the year that…
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ACT Party agriculture policy “out of touch with reality”
Greenpeace Aotearoa is condemning the ACT Party’s agricultural policy, which would strip back environmental regulations for the sector. Greenpeace says the policy is out of touch with reality.
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Airlines are being hit by anti-greenwashing litigation – here’s what makes them perfect targets
A wave of anti-“greenwashing” litigation is seeking to hold major players in the aviation industry to account for sensational claims of being sustainable, low-carbon or contributing to net zero.
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The first rule of Climate Club
Jenny Sahng gives us an inside look behind Climate Club, the weekly newsletter that shares high impact climate actions for busy people.
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Bottom trawling ban can’t avoid fishing areas, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace has welcomed Labour’s support for banning bottom trawling on seamounts but warns the ‘devil is in the detail’, reminding political leaders that meaningful ocean protection means urgently banning the method from where it does the most harm.
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New research shows New Zealanders are hesitant to speak up for nature
A recent study reveals more New Zealanders are worried about nature than we realise, yet feel alone in their concerns and are afraid to speak up.
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Greenpeace “baffled” as Green Party leaves biggest polluter out of policy priorities
Greenpeace is issuing a “please explain” to the Green Party after action on agricultural emissions was left off its list of policy priorities, released yesterday.
