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Plastic is now part of our planet’s fabric – a scientist and archaeologist discuss what happens next
Plastics have spread around the world through oceans, rivers and the air to every part of the planet.
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A rare natural phenomenon brings severe drought to Australia. Climate change is making it more common
Weather-wise, 2019 was a crazy way to end a decade. Fires spread through much of southeast Australia, fuelled by dry vegetation from the ongoing drought and fanned by hot, windy fire weather.
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Coronavirus: Ten reasons why you ought not to panic
This is a serious situation, but we must not panic. It would be wrong to say there is good news coming out of COVID-19, but there are causes for optimism; reasons to think there may be ways to contain and defeat the virus. And lessons to learn for the future.
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In wake of fishing industry links to Govt, NZers rally for ocean protection
New Zealanders put the writing on the wall today when it comes to their feelings about ocean protection, sharing their views on posters across the capital city.
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International Women’s Day: 10 inspiring women who bring environmental stories to their crafts
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Greenpeace puts the spotlight on female visual storytellers from around the world and their work on nature and the environment. From documenting rivers to climate…
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RIP Jeanette Fitzsimons, you will be missed
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jeanette Fitzsimons today. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues. Her passing will be felt keenly by so many people…
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Slime time! Action for our rivers
[share buttons] Remember watching that Saturday morning kids’ TV, ‘What Now?’ and seeing people get gunged with cold, sticky slime? All too often, what should be a refreshing dip in…
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Greenpeace gunges fertiliser company
Management at Ravensdown fertiliser company in Christchurch are arriving at work this morning to discover they’ve been slimed. The main entranceway to the head office in Christchurch, the car park,…
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Three wins for the climate
Good news comes in threes, they say. Unless, of course, you happen to be Equinor, OMV or Teck Resources – three fossil fuel companies who’ve all recently had very bad…
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Dear Womad, we love your music, but your oil industry sponsors suck!
One of my favourite things about summer is all the outdoor music festivals. So it really grinds my gears when big polluters go and spoil it all by plastering their…