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Climate change and human rights: how a landmark legal victory in Europe could affect NZ
A seven-year campaign by a group of over 2,000 Swiss women – average age 73 – recently ended with a European Court of Human Rights decision variously described as a…
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Greenpeace submission on the Fast-track Approvals Bill
Greenpeace strongly opposes the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The draft legislation is anti-democratic, anti-transparency and creates vulnerability to corruption. It lacks any semblance of environmental protection, and in fact, removes existing protections.
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Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year – understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key
Craig Stevens, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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A 20-year ‘mega-drought’ in Australia? Research suggests it’s happened before – and we should expect it again
Droughts can have dramatic effects in Australia – decimating agriculture, threatening water resources and devastating the environment. Much of Australia is drought-prone, and the risk is expected to increase as…
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What global deep sea mining negotiations are missing
Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala, known as Uncle Sol, is a member of the Greenpeace International delegation at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting in Jamaica, where governments are gathering to decide…
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Luxon bulldozes on in war on nature with 90-day ‘hit list’
Greenpeace is calling the Government’s new policy priority list “the next onslaught in the war on nature” following Christopher Luxon's announcement this morning.
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Introducing the Climate Disinformation Night School
A new online course launching in Aotearoa New Zealand this week takes a deep dive into the world of climate related disinformation.
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Alternative proteins and precision fermentation a challenge to NZ meat and dairy sectors
Increased production of alternative proteins showed clear environmental benefits, including lower greenhouse gas emissions. Despite the negative impacts on the meat and dairy sectors, the modelling projected relatively moderate overall economic impacts for New Zealand.
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Antarctica
Antarctica is one of the harshest environments you can imagine. Winds can reach 200mph and the lowest temperature ever recorded was -89 degrees Celsius. But the monochrome above the waves…
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Shane Jones recusal from seabed mining shows corruption of fast track process
The recusal of Resources and Oceans Minister Shane Jones from being involved in a government decision on a possible seabed mining application under the new fast-track legislation is evidence of…
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