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The hidden killer: How synthetic nitrogen fertiliser is fuelling intensive dairying, polluting our rivers and climate
Synthetic nitrogen fertiliser has fuelled the expansion and industrialisation of dairy farming in New Zealand. Since 1990, dairy cow numbers have more than doubled and the use of synthetic nitrogen…
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15 Things You Didn’t Know About Chernobyl
Early in the morning of April 26, 1986, four reactors exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine. It caused what the United Nations has called “the greatest environmental disaster…
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How ocean protectors are beating corporate lobbyists at the UN
This week, governments are meeting at the UN in New York for crucial negotiations towards a Global Ocean Treaty, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. This treaty is the key…
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Government releases deficient petroleum strategy
The Government has today released a draft 10-year Minerals and Petroleum Resource Strategy which will be used to inform a review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991. Greenpeace climate and…
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Global forests on fire: G7 must lead accelerated climate action – Greenpeace
Amsterdam, Netherlands – In response to French President Macron’s move to put the Amazon rainforest fires onto the G7 Summit agenda this weekend, Greenpeace International Executive Director Jennifer Morgan made…
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Feds must stop kicking farmers over systemic agricultural failures
Following an expose of grisly scenes of mudbound cows in Southland due to winter cropping, Greenpeace is expressing frustration at agricultural industry leaders’ failing to take responsibility. “Federated Farmers head…
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Ronald McDonald quits McDonalds over GE chicken
Ronald McDonald entered the Queen Street branch of McDonalds today and handed in his resignation. The dramatic action was taken by the infamous fast food clown in protest at McDonalds…
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EV policy has some grunt but needs more drive
Greenpeace says the Government’s proposal to make clean cars more affordable in New Zealand is a good first step, but needs more drive to tackle the climate emergency.
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Deep water: the emerging threat of deep sea mining
Our new report, In Deep Water: The Emerging Threat Of Deep Sea Mining, takes a look at a new direction in ocean exploitation. The oceans are facing more threats now…
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The crunch question on climate: What can I do?
No wonder we’re confused. Working in climate and environment, you hear this question a lot. On one hand, environmental groups — including Greenpeace — will tell you that every action you…
