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Bequest testimonials
Read some testimonials from Greenpeace supporters just like you and hear why they decided to include a bequest to Greenpeace Aotearoa in their Will.
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‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation
As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes of negotiations.
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Waste incineration fast tracked by Shane Jones for Waimate controlled by overseas company
Among the deluge of 149 proposals on the government’s fast track list, more than a few stand out with a long and controversial history that have failed to gain Resource…
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What is methane? All about the invisible gas that cooks the climate
Methane you ask? A large chunk of methane emissions come from agriculture, particularly the dairy industry. But what is methane, and why is it so important?
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As oceans warm, deep-living algae thrive – with major potential effects for the marine ecosystem
Johan Viljoen, University of Exeter; Bob Brewin, University of Exeter, and Xuerong Sun, University of Exeter
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On thin ice – Putin vs Greenpeace: the story of the Arctic 30, and why it still matters today
In the chilly autumn of 2013, a Greenpeace crew embarked on a mission to highlight the dangers of Arctic oil drilling. This mission would become a defining moment for the…
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BRIEFING: Regulator failure on nitrate in drinking water dumps escalating costs on those downstream
Many communities across Canterbury are facing increasingly difficult decisions as nitrate pollution of drinking water sources worsens. Some water supplies in the region have already breached drinking water standards for…
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From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
Wastewater ponds may seem an unlikely place to look for solutions to New Zealand’s electricity security crisis. But their underutilised surfaces could help tackle two problems at once – high…
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Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
Karen Raubenheimer, University of Wollongong
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Pacific nations want ecocide to become a crime – here’s why NZ should support the proposal
The recent proposal by Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa to recognise ecocide as a crime against humanity is timely and could provide a global framework of accountability for environmental damage.