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    Great Barrier Reef CommBank NAB Adani

    Carmichael, the ‘unbankable mine’ loses its only Australian bank

    Press release – 5 August, 2015Sydney, August 5, 2015 – The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s decision to walk away from the proposed Carmichael mega coal mine in Queensland is the right choice, environmentally and financially, Greenpeace said today.Australia’s biggest bank has abandoned the Adani coal mine project in the Galilee basin, as reported in Fairfax…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    August 4, 2015
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    Climate Impacts Great Barrier Reef CommBank Adani

    Greg Hunt, do the right thing and ditch Carmichael

    Press release – 4 August, 2015Sydney, 5 August, 2015 – Environment Minister Greg Hunt should seize a landmark opportunity to permanently ditch plans for the Carmichael mine in Queensland after the Federal Court overturned the mine’s approval today, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said.“With the court overturning Carmichael’s consent, Mr. Hunt has a second chance to do…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    August 3, 2015
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    Great Barrier Reef NAB Adani

    Adani’s Carmichael project flailing

    Press release – 2 August, 2015August 3, 2015: Media reports that Indian company Adani has stood down the majority of its workers in Queensland is yet another clear sign the Carmichael coal mine project is going nowhere, Greenpeace said today.Fairfax media has reported that Adani has begun sacking about 90 engineers, safety officers and other…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    August 1, 2015
  • Climate Justice
    Fossil Fuels Archive Great Barrier Reef CommBank NAB South Australia

    Dr Naidoo visits Australia to talk about the Reef, the climate and the Commonwealth Bank

    Dr Kumi Naidoo, Greenpeace International Executive Director, has a special message for Australia as he heads down-under to talk about the Reef, climate change and the Commonwealth Bank.   Our International Executive Director is arriving at a critical time for Australia and the planet. The Abbott government is pushing ahead with coal mines that threaten…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    July 29, 2015
    1 min read
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    Archive Palm Oil Nestle Sustainable Fishing

    Why International Tiger Day is about more than just saving tigers

    International Tiger Day is a day to celebrate, raise awareness and protect the animals, and their natural habitat. The lion may be the king of the jungle, but it’s the tiger that holds mystique and charisma. From the Chinese zodiac, to Buddhism, and even Rocky Balboa (cue trumpets), the largest of the cat species has…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    July 29, 2015
    1 min read
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    12 photos that got the world’s attention

    The Quaker concept of bearing witness is one of the guiding principles of Greenpeace. Nowhere is this more manifest than in the images we produce. One of the founders of Greenpeace, Bob Hunter, proposed the notion of ‘Mind Bombs’ –  when an image is so powerful it is like a bomb going off in your…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    July 24, 2015
    2 min read
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    Look at what you did

    Sometimes, the state of the world can seem so bleak that it’s hard to remember how far we’ve come. Together, the Greenpeace community has achieved so much. We think you’re brilliant. You’re one of millions of Greenpeace supporters all around the world that does amazing things every day to protect the future of our planet.…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    July 24, 2015
    1 min read
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    Fossil Fuels Climate and Energy Climate Impacts Safeguard our oceans Archive Great Barrier Reef Victoria Adani

    Greg Hunt, let’s just pretend Carmichael never happened

    It’s been a tough week for Australian Environment Minister Greg Hunt. We have some advice we think might just help… It’s not been his best week. Image copyright News Limited, via news.com.au Greg Hunt’s very bad, terribly awful week Being the Environment Minister has never really been an easy gig for Greg Hunt. But this…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    July 24, 2015
    1 min read
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    Safeguard our oceans Archive Human Rights Sustainable Fishing

    Who’s paying for your cheap seafood? 5 things you can do about slavery in your seafood supply chain

    There’s no easy way to say this: The seafood at your local supermarket may be connected to slavery. It’s heartbreaking. |Chinese fishing vessel, Zhang Yuan Yu 17, with wardens on board. The location is 60 miles off Conakry, Guinea. The rusting Chinese fishing vessel appears unusable but is still in use. This is the hidden…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    July 23, 2015
    1 min read
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    Human Rights NSW Sustainable Fishing

    An Open Letter to the Seafood Industry

    We’re calling on the seafood industry and major grocery stores to do their part in protecting our oceans. 

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    July 21, 2015
    1 min read
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