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As Western Australia sweats, Woodside rushes on Scarborough
It’s been a busy January for Woodside, the company behind what would be Australia’s largest-ever fossil fuel project Woodside’s gas pipelines in the Burrup hub region. Woodside Petroleum is planning to drill for gas in what would be the most climate polluting project Australia has ever had. Temperatures in the Pilbara, in the north of…
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Woodside closes hasty investment deal for Scarborough mega gas mine – while still struggling for customers
Jan 19 2022 – Woodside’s scramble to sell 49 per cent stake in the Pluto LNG Train 2 processing facility to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is a grossly untenable investment as the energy provider struggles to secure further customer offtake for the project, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.Processing toxic gas from the Scarborough deep sea gas-drilling…
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Australia’s hottest temperature this century ‘sounding alarm’ for action on emissions reduction
BRISBANE, Jan 14 2022 – As the remote West Australian town of Onslow registers 50.7C (123.3F) – the hottest temperature recorded in Australia this century – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has warned against ignoring the significance of these concerning figures.“These record-breaking temperatures are sounding the alarm and should be taken very seriously,” said Kate Smolski, Program…
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The Fight Against WA Gas
Woodside are attempting to prioritise profits over our planet, with their Scarborough gas mining project. Greenpeace Asia Pacific are supporting the Conservation Council of Western Australia’s fight against the most climate-polluting project ever proposed in Australia. Greenpeace approaches the Soviet Soviet factory ship Dalniy Vostok and a harpoon ship. Bob Hunter stands at the bow…
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Wonders of Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef is among UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites, and one of only three located in Western Australia. This classification itself highlights the importance of Ningaloo Reef in sustaining the planet’s ecosystem. But let’s take a dive into some of the natural wonders of this reef. Greenpeace approaches the Soviet Soviet factory ship Dalniy…
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Record-high extreme temperatures and fire danger across WA – following Woodside greenlight for climate-wrecking gas mine – demonstrates why fossil fuels must stay in the ground
Dec 8 2021: Record-breaking extreme temperatures and significantly increased fire danger across Western Australia, shortly after Woodside greenlit its Scarborough mega gas mine development, is exactly why fossil fuels must stay in the ground, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.In the last few days, the Pilbara and Kimberley has seen the mercury rise over 45 degrees in…
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Morrison government’s gas plan a load of hot air and economically illiterate
The Federal Government’s announcement that it is pumping millions of dollars worth of taxpayer money into growing gas represents a major blow to the economy and the environment, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.Fronted by Energy Minister Angus Taylor, the Morrison Government today announced a national gas infrastructure plan under the guise of addressing a shortfall, when…
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‘Desperate’ Woodside Energy rush approval on Australia’s biggest climate polluting project in wake of increasing public outrage and growing legal action
Woodside Energy’s decision to hastily fast track final investment decision on its toxic Scarborough gas drilling development without securing all necessary approvals for the project indicates desperation, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.In its ASX announcement, Woodside did not disclose the greenhouse gas implications of the project – the first component of the most climate polluting project…
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Faceless investment giant teams up with Woodside for Australia’s most climate polluting project
Woodside Energy has convinced multinational infrastructure firm Global Infrastructure Partners to fund part of its toxic Scarborough gas drilling development, with Greenpeace Australia Pacific warning that it will escalate pressure to stop Australia’s most climate polluting project from going ahead.After Woodside’s desperate struggle to find investors, Global Infrastructure Partners have agreed to finance part of…
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Woodside’s new Scarborough gas project is risky business
Many employees see Scarborough as the wrong path for Woodside The Scarborough gas project is a deep-sea gas mine project that will drill into the heart of prime marine habitat off Western Australia’s coast. This is a shocking and terrible idea – and many people working at Woodside feel the same way about this disaster-in-waiting.…