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Charity Attack Laws: An Explainer
On 7 December 2017, while the nation celebrated the historic vote for marriage equality, the Coalition quietly introduced a number of bills to Parliament. Their aim? To silence every single one of us – environmental groups, humanitarian organisations and people like you A Greenpeace supporter uses a megaphone to make clear her thoughts during the…
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Forest Destruction
As much as 80% of the world’s forests have been destroyed or irreparably degraded.
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HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Yesterday was International Human Rights Day and starts the one year lead up to the 70th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Yesterday was International Human Rights Day and starts the one year lead up to the 70th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of…
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The 8 Women to Watch as the World Talks Climate Change
Women are on the front-lines of climate change, from rising seas to extreme weather. We’re also leading the charge at global climate talks and rallying people power to protect our planet. Some of us are at the helm of business, government or civil society organisations. Together, we can bring an end to fossil fuels and…
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Climate Leaders: The Time has Come
Across the Internet or in your favourite bookstore you’ll find many stories of great leadership. They focus on the character of great leaders and the decisions they made, the courage they displayed, the integrity they possessed. Supporters for the Paris Agreement at the COP22 in Marrakech – 18 Nov, 2016 A common thread is…
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BHP’s secret shame
In November 2015 Brazil suffered one of its worst ever environmental disasters when the iron ore tailings dam at Samarco’s mine collapsed. It resulted in 60 million cubic meters of iron ore waste flowing into the Doce River, causing the deaths of 21 people, the destruction of entire towns, the displacement of thousands, pollution of…
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Our power, our future: Puerto Rico’s road to a #JustRecovery
Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico devastated. In rebuilding, it’s communities — not corporations — that need to call the shots, Ryan Schleeter writes. It’s hard to quantify Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto Rico. The category four storm completely destroyed the island’s power grid, already damaged by Hurricane Irma two weeks prior. This left all 3.4…
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13 quotes by women that will inspire you to save the world
We’re taking time out to celebrate and applaud the tireless work of women to overcome injustice and work towards a green and peaceful future. We’re taking time out to celebrate and applaud the tireless work of women to overcome injustice and work towards a green and peaceful future. Take a look through the wise words…
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Climate change is happening today. Record struck in Sydney
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that today is the hottest early September day in 159 years of records. The record has not just been broken, it has been broken by a full 1.6 degrees Celsius. Bushfires are raging across the state, and while thankfully nobody has yet lost their lives, emergency services are stretched,…
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Dirty coal to dirty politics
Everything is connected through a malformed Political Economy The life of our reef is intimately linked to the health of our politics and the future of our communities. Coal has no role to play. Everything is connected through a malformed Political Economy The life of our reef is intimately linked to the health of our…