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Recycling isn’t cutting it – what should we do?
Who would have thought we’d get to know some new folks during lockdown? Folks we’d usually spend mere minutes of time with before moving them onto their next job (of…
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Why World Tuna Day matters to all of us right now
Today is not just about the fish, although a tuna fish is reason enough to celebrate. Have you seen one? They’re really quite beautiful. And some species are huge! The…
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Remembering Bob Hunter: mind bomber
May 2 of this year marks 15 years since the passing of Greenpeace co-founder Bob Hunter. Although Hunter remains legendary within Greenpeace lore, readers may not know about his life…
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Take this deal all the way to Invercargill
Goodbye Pork Pie has been made twice so far, once in 1981, again in 2017 and what’s the bet it has at least one more remake in it? It offers…
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Penguins under threat
This World Penguin Day, find out what counting penguins in the Antarctic can tell us about the health of our oceans.
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Coronavirus: how economic rescue plans can set the global economy on a path to decarbonisation
Fuyu Liu/Shutterstock John Barry, Queen’s University Belfast As states contemplate how to restart the global economy after the pandemic, it’s important to remember that we’ve been here before. The global…
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Three NZ native marine mammals that need our protection
There’s nothing like visiting your favourite beach and spotting one of New Zealand’s very own treasured marine species. It’s always special to see our native sea creatures enjoying their habitat…
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Polluted, drained, and drying out: new warnings on New Zealand’s rivers and lakes
Shutterstock The latest environmental report on New Zealand’s lakes and rivers reiterates bleak news about the state of freshwater ecosystems, and warns that climate change will exacerbate existing threats. Almost…
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Wildlife and nature live stream webcams for your coronavirus lockdown
Being in the Covid-19 lockdown means we’re spending more time indoors and less time in nature. Many of us are finding that quite difficult, and it’s not surprising that we’re…
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Govt report reveals freshwater crisis
Thursday, April 16: Greenpeace says today’s Ministry for the Environment report, Our Freshwater 2020, clearly shows that New Zealand’s rivers, lakes and freshwater are in crisis. The report cites the…
