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Why is the Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 so important for biodiversity?
Biodiversity, or “biological diversity”, is a term used to describe the enormous variety of life on our planet. Biodiversity is crucial to life on our planet, where all life forms…
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The game changers on climate
Earlier this month leading climate scientists issued their landmark report on climate solutions, directly to world governments, saying it’s “now or never” if we are to meet the Paris Agreement 1.5°C warming
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A tribute to Earth – in pictures
I am often asked, what drives me in my fight for the planet? Indeed, it has been difficult and frustrating to see the damage that humans have, and are continuing…
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Greenpeace to present ‘freeze oligarch assets’ petition to Government
Greenpeace will present a petition to Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control, Phil Twyford calling on the New Zealand Government to “freeze oligarch assets”. The presentation will be at the Maritime Museum in The Viaduct alongside the veteran protest yacht SV Vega from where Greenpeace set sail to join the peace flotilla.
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Government proposing increase of highly toxic substances in drinking water
Greenpeace and the Pesticide Action Network today expressed “outrage” that Taumata Arowai is proposing to increase the permissible amount of 17 toxic chemicals, substances and radioactive materials in New Zealand's drinking water.
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Greenpeace calls on Government to halve the dairy herd
Greenpeace Aotearoa has launched a petition calling on the Government to halve the dairy herd, saying that cow numbers are too high for rivers, the climate and people’s health to sustain.
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6 reasons why nuclear energy is not the way to a green and peaceful world
Nuclear power is often hailed as a magic bullet solution for the rapid and large-scale decarbonisation of our societies which we all know needs to happen if we have any hope of mitigating the worst effects of the unfolding climate emergency.
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IPCC report demonstrates urgent action on dairy emissions needed by NZ
Greenpeace Aotearoa says the IPCC report underlines how the Ardern Government must tackle New Zealand’s biggest climate polluter: intensive dairy.
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Greenpeace International Executive Director steps down to become German Government Climate Envoy
Amsterdam – Greenpeace International confirms that its Executive Director, Jennifer Morgan, will step down on 28 February in order to take a new position as Special Envoy for International Climate…
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Giant plea for Global Ocean Sanctuary support from New Zealanders
A giant video billboard is being lugged around downtown Wellington this week to alert politicians’ eyes and ears to the plight of our oceans.
