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Australian ecosystem collapse report shows how we’re failing our land – and ourselves
A report published today finding that iconic Australian ecosystems are in danger of collapse should serve as the starkest warning that we must address the climate crisis, said Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter.The report, published in Global Change Biology, was drafted by 38 eminent scientists who study Australian ecosystems. It warns of serious ecological…
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UN: major emitting countries including Australia failing the Paris Agreement
SYDNEY, Saturday 27 February 2021 – Australia is among a number of nations that have failed to commit to addressing the climate crisis, according to a new report released by the United Nations today.The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has tallied up each country’s commitments under the Paris Agreement and found that…
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Greenpeace welcomes Australia joining Global Ocean Alliance
MELBOURNE, Feb 17, 2021 – The Australian Federal Government has taken an important step towards global ocean protection by joining almost 40 other countries in the Global Oceans Alliance, which calls for 30% of the ocean to be protected by 2030. This target is crucial in order to safeguard wildlife and to help mitigate the…
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“National embarrassment”: Australia snubbed from global climate summit
SYDNEY, December 11 2020 – In yet another confirmation that the global community is tiring of Australia acting as a deadweight on climate action, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been denied a speaking position at this weekend’s United nations Climate Action Summit.In order to receive an invitation to speak, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted…
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Morrison “full of BS” on Kyoto credits: Greenpeace CEO
SYDNEY, Nov 20 2020 – In response to Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s address to the Business Council of Australia last night indicating that his government “hoped not to” use Kyoto carryover credits to meet Australia’s international climate obligations, Greenpeace Australia Pacific Chief Executive David Ritter said:“This isn’t the first time Morrison has paid lip service…
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Australia’s peak environment protection laws ‘not fit to address current or future environmental challenges’
SYDNEY, July 20 2020 – A review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act has found the legislation is ineffective and unless changed will continue to pose serious threats to the nation, an interim report has found.Chair of the review, Grame Samuel, said the Act was “not fit to address current or future environmental…
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Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread bleaching ever as rampant coal use takes its toll
SYDNEY, April 7, 2020 – Coal-fired climate change has caused the Great Barrier Reef to bleach for the third time in five years, with the latest attack devastating already struggling corals from far North Queensland to the southern Reef.Head of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies, Professor Terry Hughes, said the scale…
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Greenpeace response to confirmed mass bleach event on the Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, 26 March 2020 – In response to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority confirming a mass bleach event on the Great Barrier Reef, Kate Smolski, Acting Program Director of Greenpeace Australia Pacific said:“Coal-driven climate change is threatening our beautiful reef, and the many communities and tourism workers who depend on a healthy reef…
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Greenpeace response to mass bleach event on the Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, 25 March 2020 – In response to renowned Professor Terry Hughes reporting a mass bleaching event in the Great Barrier Reef, Kate Smolski, Acting Program Director of Greenpeace Australia Pacific said:“Coal-driven climate change is threatening our beautiful reef, and the many communities and tourism workers who depend on a healthy reef for their livelihoods…
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Equinor Bights the dust!
We did it! Norwegian oil giant Equinor has ditched its outrageous plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight! A student-led flotilla including kayaks, sailboats, paddle boards, and surfboards set sail in Apollo Bay Harbour to send a message to oil companies that they are not welcome to drill in the Great…