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How you’re making a difference
The movement for a green and peaceful planet would not be possible if not for supporters like you. Find out more about the amazing things you are making happen.
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Greenpeace response to Zero Carbon Bill
“We want to congratulate Generation Zero and all of the people who worked so hard to get the Zero Carbon Act across the line,” says Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner…
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5 problems with ‘sustainable’ palm oil
Palm oil is used in all sorts of everyday products from shampoo to chocolate, but it’s been disastrous for the world’s forests. Here are five not-so-fun facts about ‘certified sustainable’ palm oil, which is often anything but.
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Top consumer companies’ palm oil sustainability claims go up in flames
Bangkok, Thailand – Consumer goods companies Unilever, Mondelez, Nestle, and Procter & Gamble (P&G), and top palm oil traders including Wilmar are buying palm oil from producers linked to thousands…
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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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Why civil disobedience works
History shows that simply explaining the moral injustice of slavery, sexism, ecological devastation, etc. is not enough. A powerful few benefit from injustice. Logical and moral truth does not necessarily…
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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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Bottle refund scheme “breakthrough for plastic crisis”
Greenpeace and The Kiwi Bottle Drive have today heralded the Government’s announcement to introduce a bottle refund scheme as a “breakthrough moment for plastic waste in New Zealand.”