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May 3rd: can I count on you?
This is a guest blog written by high school climate activist and passionate writer Oscar Alateras My name is Oscar Alateras, I am a member of the School Strike 4 Climate movement and I have a message for each and every individual. In Australia, we have confirmed May 3rd as our next national immobilisation for…
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Why I’m standing up for the climate
Student Striker Oscar talks about his experience of getting involved in climate activism I didn’t imagine I’d be live streaming to millions of people around the world on Greenpeace’s social media channels when I first got involved with the Student Strikes for the Climate. But here I was with thousands of my fellow students from…
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NSW election result: the Libs on notice
The NSW Coalition have been returned to government on a reduced, paper-thin majority. While it might not be the best possible result for our climate, there is a clear message here for both the Berejiklian and Federal governments: you are on notice, and climate inaction will lose you votes. | In the run-up to this election, climate action was…
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The pristine waters of the Philippines are being choked by single-use plastics
The Rainbow Warrior has discovered plastic littered throughout the heart of one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines.
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Why we’re demanding an apology
If politicians aren’t doing everything they can to stop climate damage, they’re fuelling the fire. Lauren, Tasmanian bushfire survivor |Lauren, Tasmanian bushfire survivor I remember when the bushfires set in. I was terrified of the monster over the ridge, edging closer and closer. Especially in the night-time. I was lucky. I got out. The strangest thing…
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NSW votes: our analysis as the Libs are put on notice
The Berejiklian government has been put on notice, and the lesson for them and Scott Morrison is clear; climate inaction will lose you votes. With most of the votes counted the Berejiklian Government appears set to return to power, albeit with a wafer thin, one-seat majority. | There’s no getting around the fact that it’s…
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30 years on since Exxon Valdez – a reminder of what could be in store for the Great Australian Bight
30 years ago, the first big international environmental catastrophe in my memory occurred. It’s one that’s stuck with me ever since for its visceral images of struggling seabirds blinking beneath thick coats of brown-black oil. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA||Modelling from Equinor itself shows that oil from a spill could wash up anywhere from WA to northern…
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Our fave signs from the student climate strike
The sign game was strong. ||||||||||||||||||||| On Friday March 15th, students in over 2000 cities around the world skipped class to send a important memo to politicians: wake up and take urgent action on climate change, or put all of our futures at risk. It was truly an incredible moment in history that brought a…
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Our spin-busting guide to the 2019 NSW election
The NSW election is here and our state faces a critical choice. Read our no-nonsense election guide to help you cut through the spin and understand where the parties stand on climate action. Then share this page with as many people as you can so voters know what’s at stake when they go to the…
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While the planet burns, the LNP are tearing themselves apart over coal
The Liberals have doubled down on coal, again, to their own electoral peril, writes Holly Dawson. It’s just two weeks until the NSW election and the federal election is just around the corner. Yet news this week that a Hong Kong investment firm has struck a deal with an Australian company to develop two new…
