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  • No New Fossil Fuels
    Climate and Energy Climate Impacts Climate Justice Fossil Fuels Woodside Energy Global Ocean Treaty Scott Reef Gas Make Polluters Pay

    Australian coal, oil and gas companies are making climate change worse

    Australia is the world’s third largest fossil fuel exporter, after only Russia and the US. Though often ignored in political discussions, these exports make up a whopping 80% of Australia’s global pollution. And who is responsible for all of those greenhouse gas emissions? A handful of Australian oil and gas companies.

    Solaye Snider
    October 9, 2024
    1 min read
  • Deforestation
    Nature Forests

    A hidden crisis: the potentially illegal destruction of Aussie forests

    Australia is undergoing a sustained, mostly hidden deforestation crisis of a globally concerning scale. Recent research reveals that this destruction of our forests may not be compliant under national law.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    October 4, 2024
    1 min read
  • Woodside
    Climate and Energy Fossil Fuels Woodside Energy Tanya Plibersek Scott Reef Gas

    We witnessed Woodside drilling its Burrup Hub

    Late last month, Greenpeace's new ship, Oceania, filmed one of Woodside’s gas rigs in action – so we could expose the enormous threat the Burrup Hub poses to our spectacular oceans.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    October 1, 2024
    1 min read
  • Divers with Sign Underwater on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. © Greenpeace / Grumpy Turtle / Harriet Spark
    No New Fossil Fuels
    Great Barrier Reef Fossil Fuels Climate Impacts

    How will the Great Barrier Reef cope with climate change impacts?

    As an Australian working within the global Greenpeace network, it is a question I have been asked numerous times. Our Great Barrier Reef is justly famous across the planet as one of the most admired and remarkable places on earth. 

    David Ritter
    September 17, 2024
    1 min read
  • Woodside’s North Rankin Complex is one of the largest offshore gas processing facilities in Australia. North-west of Karratha, the fossil fuel rig is located roughly 135 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. According to Woodside, the complex has a daily production capacity of up to 66,000 tonnes of dry gas and 6000 tonnes of condensate. The massive offshore rig is located north of the Montebello Marine Park and the Dampier Archipelago, areas teeming with marine life and including the endangered hawksbill and green turtle.
    No New Fossil Fuels
    Climate and Energy Fossil Fuels Scott Reef

    The Truth About Australia’s Gas “Shortage”: What You Need to Know

    Australia's alleged "gas shortage" is largely a myth perpetuated by the gas industry. The country produces more than enough gas for domestic needs, but most is exported. New gas projects like Woodside's Burrup Hub are primarily for export, not domestic use. Gas usage in Australia's energy mix is actually declining, with only 4% of east…

    Joe Rafalowicz
    September 13, 2024
    1 min read
  • Deep Sea Mining
    COP Pacific Islands Safeguard our oceans Deep Sea Mining Marshall Islands

    Pacific Islands Forum 2024: Deep Sea Mining, Australia in the hot seat and a glaring omission

    What even is the Pacific Islands Forum?

    Zabeena Buksh
    September 4, 2024
    1 min read
  • Woodside
    Climate and Energy Fossil Fuels Woodside Energy Tanya Plibersek Scott Reef Gas

    The campaign against Woodside’s Burrup Hub hits new heights

    440 thousand Greenpeace supporters have raised their concern for Woodside’s diabolical plans in WA, calling for Woodside to leave our precious ocean alone.

    August 20, 2024
    1 min read
  • Woodside
    Woodside Energy Climate and Energy Fossil Fuels Scott Reef Gas

    An update on our campaign against Woodside

    Woodside’s Burrup Hub an irredeemable threat to WA’s oceans and marine life. It’s also the biggest fossil fuel threat in Australia and the fifth most polluting gas project in the…

    Joe Rafalowicz
    August 5, 2024
    1 min read
  • Recent
    Fossil Fuels Climate and Energy Scott Reef

    WA EPA says Woodside’s Browse Project Too Dangerous to Proceed

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed explosive revelations that the Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has essentially written off the company’s Browse project as too dangerous to proceed.

    Joe Rafalowicz
    August 5, 2024
    1 min read
  • Deep Sea Mining
    Pacific Islands Deep Sea Mining The Metals Company

    Dark Oxygen Discovery in the Pacific Ocean: What Lies Beneath?

    As world leaders and policymakers, including the Australian government, converge at the International Seabed Authority this month to deliberate on the future of our oceans, a ground breaking discovery has emerged from the depths of the Pacific.

    Zabeena Buksh
    July 30, 2024
    1 min read
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