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    Safeguard our oceans Archive Climate Impacts Great Barrier Reef Adani Sustainable Fishing

    The Reef is fine – except it’s not

    The Australian government is running a PR campaign to convince the world that the Great Barrier Reef is fine – most recently inviting international journalists to take a guided tour of the Reef. | With a 50% decline in coral cover since 1985, we reckon there are some important parts of the story they’re leaving…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 24, 2015
    1 min read
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    Fossil Fuels Archive Adani

    Where in the world is all the water? 8 facts about coal and water

    Why do we so rarely talk about coal’s impact on already scarce water resources in Australia and around the world? This World Water Day, let’s take a good look at one of the most important questions facing the human population right now: Where is all the water?   The global water crisis is the biggest…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 22, 2015
    1 min read
  • Greenpeace Media Releases
    Great Barrier Reef Sustainable Fishing

    Abbott’s 2050 Reef Plan woefully inadequate, say Greenpeace

    Press release – 20 March, 2015Hamilton Island, 21 March 2015: Prime Minister Tony Abbott has released a weak plan that will not save the Great Barrier Reef, says Greenpeace.“The Abbott Government’s 2050 Reef Plan appears to be a roadmap to Great Barrier grief – not a roadmap to recovery,” says Greenpeace campaigner Jessica Panegyres. “This…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 19, 2015
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    Great Barrier Reef Human Rights

    Today Australia farewells a pioneer of Great Barrier Reef protection and inspiring human rights advocate

    Press release – 19 March, 2015Sydney, Friday 20 March: Greenpeace Australia Pacific today honours Malcolm Fraser, Australia’s 22nd Prime Minister."Malcolm Fraser was a powerful advocate for a more humane and independent Australia." said Greenpeace CEO David Ritter. "We celebrate his achievements as Australia’s Prime Minister, in particular his protection of the Great Barrier Reef." In…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 18, 2015
  • Greenpeace Media Releases
    Climate Impacts Great Barrier Reef Nature Adani

    Australian government failing to avoid UNESCO ‘in danger’ declaration on Reef

    Press release – 18 March, 2015Sydney, 19 March 2015: The Australian government has so far failed to take the action necessary to avoid the Great Barrier Reef being added to the ‘World Heritage in danger’ list, Greenpeace says.Greenpeace says the government’s support of planned coal port expansions – which would lead to more coal ships…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 17, 2015
  • Article
    Archive Climate and Energy Climate Impacts Fossil Fuels Vanuatu Fiji Climate Justice Human Rights Pacific Islands

    Sending the power of hope to Vanuatu

    Last week was a scary, sad and sickening wake-up call for many Pacific Islanders.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 17, 2015
    1 min read
  • Greenpeace Media Releases
    Climate Impacts Great Barrier Reef

    Hunt’s proposed dredge waste ban a bandaid, not a cure for threats against Reef

    Press release – 15 March, 2015Sydney March 16, 2015 – In response to Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s announcement of a draft law to ban the dumping of capital dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Shani Tager at Greenpeace Australia made the following statement:“The Great Barrier Reef is an Australian icon, a natural…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 14, 2015
  • Greenpeace Media Releases
    ANZ Great Barrier Reef Queensland Adani

    Adani’s Queensland coal project in turmoil as doubts surface over State Bank of India loan

    Press release – 13 March, 2015Sydney, March 14 2015 – Adani’s controversial Queensland Carmichael coal mine looks to be in jeopardy following reports that the State Bank of India (SBI) is preparing to decide against giving the company a planned $1 billion loan for the project due to concerns over its financial viability.In reaction, Greenpeace…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 12, 2015
  • Article
    Archive Safeguard our oceans Photography

    Wonders of the ocean: Manta rays play off the coast of Bali

    Greenpeace photographer Paul Hilton captures the beauty of the underwater playground of manta rays in this incredible photo shoot. These photos were captured in the plankton rich waters off the coast of Nusa Penida, Bali, where major ocean currents converge between the Pacific and Indian Ocean. Greenpeace photographer Paul Hilton captures the beauty of the underwater…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 12, 2015
    1 min read
  • Greenpeace Media Releases
    Great Barrier Reef Adani

    Government still intent on destroying Reef

    Press release – 10 March, 2015Brisbane, 11 March 2015: New revised plans to dredge a million tonnes of seafloor in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area remain unacceptable, Greenpeace says.A new plan to expand the Abbot Point Coal Port announced by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk proposed to dumped dredge spoil on land on the…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    March 9, 2015
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