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Forest destroying products and producers
A lot has happened since Greenpeace has been fighting forest destruction for palm oil. Apple invented the iPhone. Shell went into – and pulled out of – the Arctic. Spain,…
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Black Friday: Breathe, take a break – the planet can’t handle it anymore
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are expected to generate billions of dollars in sales for clothing and other products this year. But this shopping bonanza also generates greater volumes of…
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The world’s first online climate summit kicks off today. Here’s why you should care
1 – With the end of the year almost in sight, it’s probably safe to declare that 2018 was the climate year Fires raged, temperatures soared and hurricanes hit. The…
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My tears aren’t enough to protect the rainforest. That’s why I’m taking action
Our precious rainforests are being destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations, endangering species and exploiting our people. That’s why I’m here. Right now, me and five other activists are on board a massive shipment of dirty palm oil in the Atlantic Ocean, which is likely headed for products on European supermarket shelves. Wilmar,…
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What do Oreo, Mondelez, Wilmar have to do with orangutans?
My name is Annisa Rahmawaiti, and I am a forest campaigner at Greenpeace Indonesia. I’ve dedicated my whole life to protecting our rainforests, yet many companies are complicit in razing them…
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Governments have failed to protect the Antarctic — but this isn’t over
Over the last two weeks, a group of governments met in Hobart, Australia, to negotiate a new Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. They failed. Although 22 governments supported the sanctuary, negotiators from…
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Stewart Island under threat from oil exploration
On the Rainbow Warrior, I’ve just been to one of the most incredible places I’ve ever seen – Rakiura/Stewart Island. Here, the coast is so thick with rainforest it seems…
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Your actions are powerful
To make a green and peaceful world possible, it is going to take all of us having the courage to stand up for what we know is right.You and other courageous people are taking action every day in big and small ways. Read about the amazing things you are making happen by supporting Greenpeace below.
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Submission on the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill
Read the full submission here Introduction Greenpeace of New Zealand Incorporated (Greenpeace) is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to protect the environment. A major focus for Greenpeace is working…
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Wings of Paradise: Drawing attention to rainforest destruction
For too long the story of Indonesian forests has been painted with the darkness of burning rainforests, disappearing species and displaced communities. Greedy palm oil companies, that only seem to…
