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Greenpeace supports writing YES to the Voice
In this blog, our CEO David Ritter explains why Greenpeace wholeheartedly supports writing “Yes” in the upcoming Voice referendum. Australia is home to the oldest continuous culture on earth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been caring for land and sea Country for millennia. This year, Australians are being asked to vote in a…
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Woodside Starts Burrup Hub Dredging In Endangered Turtle Habitat
Footage of fossil fuel company Woodside dredging in endangered sea turtle habitat shows the company is a ‘clear and present danger’ to our oceans, says environmental group Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Greenpeace investigators used drones and satellite images to film and photograph Woodside dredging in the Dampier Archipelago, off the Pilbara coast in northern Western Australia.…
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Greenpeace Vows To Fight Woodside’s Dangerous Seismic Blasting
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has vowed to use every means possible to stop Woodside, after the fossil fuel company’s controversial plan for seismic blasting in endangered whale habitat was approved by the offshore regulator NOPSEMA. Woodside plans to seismic blast for up to 80 days off the Pilbara coast to assess gas reserves for its Burrup…
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10 of the Most Stunning Natural Environments on Planet Earth
The natural world is truly awe-inspiring. We’ve rounded up some of the world’s most beautiful natural environments. Documentation of landcover of Southern Papua.|||Photo by Alin Meceanu on Unsplash|Photo by jean wimmerlin on Unsplash|© Paul Hilton / Greenpeace||||© Greenpeace|© Mitja Kobal / Greenpeace There are so many beautiful places all over the globe to celebrate, and…
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Historic UN Ocean Treaty
New York, 4 March 2023 – A historic UN Ocean Treaty has finally been agreed at the United Nations after almost two decades of negotiations. Greenpeace USA activists and local artist groups take part in an art occupation outside the United Nations in New York, during the resumed IGC5 negotiations. The text will now go…
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Today the UN is due to release its latest climate report. Here’s what you need to know.
Climate report this, 1.5°C warming that. In case you missed it, this week the UN released its latest climate report. And if you didn’t miss it, you’ve probably heard ‘IPCC’ or ‘1.5°C’ floating around. But you wouldn’t be the first person to find it, well, a little confusing to wrap your head around. So let’s…
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Rainbow (Wildlife) Warriors: Eight species to help spread the love this WorldPride
Happy WorldPride! Time to celebrate the beautiful diversity of our planet's wildlife in all forms, shapes, sexualities, genders, and sizes!
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NSW Standing Up To Offshore Gas A Win For Oceans
The New South Wales Government’s move to legislate a ban on offshore gas drilling will help to protect oceans and marine life in New South Wales waters from destructive drilling, seismic blasting and toxic gas spills, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Treasurer Matt Kean said he will introduce a bill to legislate the existing Offshore Exploration…
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Submit your comment to help stop Woodside’s climate destruction
Now’s our chance to challenge Woodside’s 50-year gas extension We just heard that Tanya Plibersek, the federal Environment Minister, is reviewing Woodside’s bid to extend its dirty gas processing facility to 2070. That means we have until 24 November to flood the environment department with public comments on the dangerous climate impacts of Woodside’s North…
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Green Guardians: Caroline McDaid Testimony
Caroline shares her experience as a Green Guardian. Caroline and her family.| This year we’re putting the spotlight on Caroline McDaid. Caroline started supporting Greenpeace through donations once she landed her first job while at university. In due time, Caroline decided to become a Green Guardian, much like yourself! And now she’s working as a…