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How we stopped the Biofuels Obligation | Guest post
Jake Roos, from the Don’t Burn Our Future campaign, describes how they helped change Government policy with people power.
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Why restoring long-distance passenger rail makes sense in New Zealand – for people and the climate
A recent parliamentary inquiry into passenger rail drew 1700 submissions, suggesting growing support for the return of long-distance trains in Aotearoa.
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What’s wrong with deep sea mining? 5 reasons deep sea mining is bad for the planet
The depths of our oceans hide a unique living world that we barely understand – but these mysteries are already under threat from a controversial new industry: deep sea mining.
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The climate crisis hits home
I came home to my rural West Auckland community under a deluge of climate-induced flooding.
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Shocking footage leaked from deep sea mining vessel
Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling leaked undercover footage of wastewater pouring into the Pacific ocean during deep sea mining tests “damning”, saying it exposes the industry greenwash and just how damaging…
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COP15 recognises Indigenous Peoples’ work, but won’t disarm the threat of mass extinction
Montreal, Canada, 19 December 2022 – At the final adoption of an agreement at COP15, Greenpeace welcomes the explicit recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, roles, territories, and knowledge as the…
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Government shows climate sense on oil exploration while Luxon is on another planet
Greenpeace is welcoming the Government’s proposed changes to the Crown Minerals Act released today, which remove the purpose of ‘promoting’ fossil fuel exploration and extraction from the Act and seek…
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COP27 Loss and Damage Finance Facility a down payment on climate justice
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Greenpeace welcomes the COP27 agreement to establish a Loss and Damage Finance Fund as an important foundation in building towards climate justice. But, warns against politics as usual.
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Antarctic protected areas failure proves urgent need for Global Oceans Treaty
As the annual Antarctic Ocean Commission (CCAMLR) fails to agree on long-promised Marine Protected Areas, Greenpeace is calling for governments to urgently invest in the solution global oceans treaty.
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A safe and fair future for all can be delivered at COP27
The burning question at the upcoming 27th UN Climate Conference (COP27) is whether richer, historically more polluting governments are going to pay up for the loss and damage caused by…
