All articles by Genevieve Toop
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Nitrate contamination in Darfield water supply could be causing reproductive risks
Greenpeace Aotearoa is expressing grave concern over nitrate contamination in Darfield, after water testing on Friday revealed the town supply in both Darfield and Kirwee was around 5 mg/L of…
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Luxon’s assault on nature
The health of rivers, lakes and drinking water is on the brink. But the Government's new fast-track consenting bill will worsen New Zealand's water crisis.
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The state that proved it’s possible to go 100% organic
Jacinda Ardern once told the United Nations that “We are determined to show that we can be the most sustainable food producers in the world.” But, when she made that promise in 2019, that title was already taken, and is still firmly held by a state in northeast India, called Sikkim.
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Five green solutions to the cost of living crisis
Companies have hiked up the price of fuel, food and electricity this year, leaving families in Aotearoa and around the world facing increasing financial hardship. New Zealand companies are making…
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What the cost of living crisis and climate crisis have in common
The cost of living crisis has been in the headlines a lot lately, and so it should be. As companies have hiked up the price of fuel, food and electricity
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Briefing Paper – Phasing out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser
The New Zealand Government brought in a cap on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser (synthetic fertiliser) as part of the 2020 freshwater reforms. During the consultation period Greenpeace submitted in support of a full phase-out of synthetic fertiliser, along with thousands of New Zealanders. The following briefing makes the case for a full phase-out and includes
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National promises dirty rivers and more fuel for climate fires
Greenpeace is calling the National Party’s newly announced agriculture policy “tantamount to climate denial” and “a promise for more dirty rivers.”
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Intensive winter grazing restrictions must stay, say environmental organisations
The Federated Farmers’ recent backlash to new freshwater regulations is unhelpful to the sector and to society, say New Zealand’s environmental organisations.
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Synthetic fertiliser emits more greenhouse gases than domestic aviation
We are in a worsening climate crisis, but despite New Zealand’s ‘clean green’ credentials, successive Governments have failed to take meaningful action on reducing climate emissions.
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New study finds nitrogen pollution puts us at risk
A new international study warns that nitrogen pollution from the livestock sector poses risks to human health and the environment, from water and air pollution to worsening the climate crisis.