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    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef

    Update: As Greenpeace protest continues, support increases

    Press release – 23 April, 2013Coral Sea, off Australia coast, 24 April 2013: As six Greenpeace volunteers remain on a coal export ship they boarded just outside the Great Barrier Reef this morning, support from prominent Australians is gathering pace.Leading Australian climate scientist, Professor Matthew England said: “This action by Greenpeace draws attention to the…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 22, 2013
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    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef Nature

    Greenpeace activists board coal export shipment in Coral Sea

    Press release – 23 April, 2013Coral Sea, 24 April 2013–At 7:00am this morning, Greenpeace volunteers climbed aboard a coal ship leaving Australia, demanding an end to the expansion of coal exports, Australia’s greatest contribution to climate change.At sunrise, the six activists left the Rainbow Warrior on inflatable boats and drew up alongside the MV Meister,…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 22, 2013
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    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef Victoria

    The crew of the Rainbow Warrior add their reasons to #SaveTheReef

    The Great Barrier Reef may be Australia’s responsibility, but the whole world loves it. People around the world know the Reef is one of the most beautiful and precious places on Earth and they know it is at risk. The world is watching. Right now the Reef it is at a crossroads. Climate change, coastal…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 17, 2013
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    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef

    Greenpeace calls for action against coal company for poor environmental assessment

    Press release – 17 April, 2013Mackay, Queensland- 18 April 2013: Greenpeace is calling on Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, to suspend his approval of Hancock Coal’s T3 coal terminal at Abbot Point while a federal investigation into the environmental assessment of it is underway.Greenpeace has spent the last two days documenting the three sites most…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 16, 2013
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    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef

    Greenpeace salutes tourism reef guardians as Rainbow Warrior sails into Airlie Beach

    Press release – 16 April, 2013Wednesday April 17, Airlie Beach: The Rainbow Warrior sailed into the "heart of the reef" in Airlie Beach today where the captain spoke with tourism representatives about protecting the Great Barrier Reef."Eco-tourism operators on the Great Barrier Reef play an important role in caring for this natural wonder," said Greenpeace…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 15, 2013
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    Archive Plastic Coca Cola Northern Territory

    Open letter to the managing director of Coca-Cola Amatil

    Does Coca-cola have a secret agenda against seabirds? David Ritter writes to the company to find out. Originally posted on ABC Environment, 11 April 2013   Mr Terry Davis Managing Director Coca-Cola Amatil North Sydney Dear Mr Davis – may I call you Terry? This is Australia, after all. Okay, so I know what you…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 15, 2013
    1 min read
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    Protecting the Arctic Archive Antarctica Nature NSW Safeguard our oceans Nuclear Global Ocean Treaty Sustainable Fishing

    Arctic at the Crossroads

    As a small team of youth ambassadors for Greenpeace’s Arctic campaign begin their trek to the North Pole, I’m reminded of the campaign to save the Antarctic (below), which I led on behalf of Greenpeace in the 1980s. Blogpost by Kelly Rigg – April 8, 2013 While politics between the two poles are literally polar…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 11, 2013
    1 min read
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    Archive Greenpeace Ships Rainbow Warrior Great Barrier Reef

    Brisbane and beyond: the Rainbow Warrior tours Australia to #SaveTheReef

    When the Rainbow Warrior docked at Portside Wharf last week, the crew and I were thrilled to see dozens of locals and journalists ready and waiting for her to dock. Then the following day, we were blown away during our Rainbow Warrior Open Day. More than 2000 people came on down to get on board…

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 9, 2013
    1 min read
  • Coca-Cola Pollution in the Anacostia River in Maryland. © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace
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    Archive Plastic Coca Cola CommBank Northern Territory South Australia

    My experience of how Cash for Containers works

    Below is just one of the fantastic emails we've received since launching our campaign to stop Coca Cola bullying our Governments and urge them to bring in a national Cash for Containers scheme.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 4, 2013
    1 min read
  • Ezra Miller at Barneo Base. © Christian Åslund / Greenpeace
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    Protecting the Arctic Archive Climate Impacts Indigenous Rights

    Wanted: Polar explorers. No experience required.

    In just over two weeks I will be standing on the frozen Arctic ocean, preparing to ski to the North Pole. I'll be wearing four layers of fleece and a special hat that someone knitted for me. In my pockets I'll carry some almond chocolate, an iPod, and a declaration of hope for future generations.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific
    April 2, 2013
    1 min read
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