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Scientists and public figures call for Amazon Reef protection – the full letter
The Amazon Reef is a precious and unique ecosystem which extends for over 9500km² off the northern coast of Brazil A group of 40 scientists naturalists, explorers and broadcasters are sounding the alarm over oil companies’ spill threat to the Amazon Reef. Read the full story here. The letter The Amazon Reef is a precious and…
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Scientists tell BP: stay away from the Amazon Reef
A group of 40 scientists naturalists, explorers and broadcasters are sounding the alarm over oil companies’ spill threat to the Amazon Reef. The experts have written an open letter highlighting the importance of this unique environment, and warning of the threat from an oil spill nearby. Australian signatories include Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Dr. Anthony W D Larkum and Dr. Emma Kennedy,…
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72 years after Hiroshima, where is Japan’s commitment to end nuclear weapons?
Even with the passing of the UN’s Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty, Japan still remains an outlier, betraying the hopes of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Even with the passing of the UN’s Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty, Japan still remains an outlier, betraying the hopes of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Five planet-friendly alternatives to single-use plastic bags
A few weeks ago, Australia took a huge step forward in the fight to protect our oceans from plastic pollution. After enormous public pressure, community organising and hard-hitting campaigning, Australian supermarket giants, Coles and Woolworths both announced – on the same day – that they would ban single-use plastic bags in 2018. An amazing testament…
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BBQ Jackfruit Tacos (Vegan recipe)
Have you ever tried young green jackfruit? It’s great for a mock pulled pork. Like in these BBQ Jackfruit Tacos ? Have you ever tried young green jackfruit? It’s great for a mock pulled pork. Like in these BBQ Jackfruit Tacos ? A massive thank you to our beautiful volunteer @aveganfeed who shared this recipe…
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It’s time for collective responsibility
A few weeks ago, mum called to tell me how horrified she had been to find out that plastic toothbrushes end up in landfill; and that she had bought bamboo brushes for the whole family. I promised to remember to take my new toothbrush on my next visit; and of course reassured her that, yes,…
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Greenpeace urges Minister Upton to ban the bag at Keep NSW Beautiful Congress
Press release – 1 August, 2017Ahead of Minister Upton’s speech at the Keep NSW Beautiful Congress today, Greenpeace sent a colourful message to the NSW Environment Minister to clean up the state’s act and finally ban the bag.Greenpeace parked a 5 metre high mobile billboard out the front of the Congress at the Kirribilli Club…
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The Australian people deserve better than dodgy government deals done in secret for Adani
Press release – 1 August, 2017August 2, 2017: Freedom of Information requests have revealed details of the Queensland government’s “transparent policy framework” on Adani is being kept secret with officials asking for help calculating the benefits of the a royalty holiday after its announcement earlier this year.Documents supplied to The Guardian are heavily redacted and…