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Why should we care about krill?
When you think of Antarctica, most people think of penguins, seals, whales and even polar bears! Well, they’d be right (except for the polar bears – that’s the Arctic). But there’s one animal in particular that doesn’t get enough cred – the humble krill. Krill are tiny shrimp-like creatures that live in the Antarctic Ocean…
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How we are protecting the Antarctic
We’re working together to create something huge – an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.
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SETTING SAIL TO PROTECT THE ANTARCTIC
As I write this the Arctic Sunrise, one of Greenpeace’s ships, is sailing south. || For the next three months its crew will be working alongside a team of campaigners, photographers, film-makers, scientists and journalists from across the globe to build the case for the world’s largest protected area: an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. The Antarctic…
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MAKING A MOVEMENT – THE LEGACY OF MAKE SMTHNG WEEK
MAKE SMTHNG Week – the global movement drawing together a colourful, chaotic community of makers, upcyclers, ethical designers and waste free bloggers – has come to an end. So the big question is, what now? |The Greenpeace Ship MV Beluga II during her tour about climate protection in Bonn at COP23. The ship visits 11…
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Happy World Antarctica Day
Antarctica holds 90% of the freshwater on the planet, is the biggest desert in the world, and is the only continent with no native human population. The encircling Antarctic Ocean not only provides life and living space for amazing, unique and iconic wildlife, but it also influences other oceans and wildlife thousands and thousands of…
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Stop Trashing Australia!
Join the war on plastic waste to protect our oceans and health.
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MAKE SMTHNG WEEK – Join the Upcycle Revolution!
MAKE SMTHNG Week is about taking action for a better world. From 2-10 December, at the start of the holiday shopping season, we want to invite you to make something with us. In cities around the world, makers are demonstrating online how we can unite to create unique alternatives to buying something new. #makesmthing ! We are calling all…
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Our oceans are under attack; How can you help?
"We are here today to take decisive action to nurture and protect the lifeblood of our planet. Oceans and seas cover two-thirds of our home," explains Guterres.
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Australia’s Plastic Problem: What, why & how?
There are many complex, nuanced issues in today’s world – banning single-use plastic products isn’t one of them. | In order to curb the exorbitant amount of plastic pollution in Australia, we need to stop relying on plastic products with such a short life-span. Consider this: Recent Greenpeace analysis found that Australians alone use over 9.7…
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The Locavore Journey: A Guide to Sustainable Living
Today, most people have one thing on their mind: where can I get what I’m looking for in the quickest way possible? From instant messaging to same day shipping, it would seem as though we’ve acquired a need for speed. So would slowing down in this fast paced world seem counter intuitive? Pumpkins, squash flowers,…
