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Australia to miss 2030 emissions targets due to coal
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 1:32 pm | Greenpeace
Australia to miss 2030 emissions reduction targets due to failure to wean itself off coal More >>
BSA confirms accuracy of Greenpeace criticism
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 11:59 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
The BSA today confirmed the accuracy of criticism made by Greenpeace of the fishing industry and MPI over its awarding video monitoring systems to the industry-owned company, Trident Systems. More >>
Campaign for largest protected area in the Antarctic
Sunday, 29 October 2017, 1:21 pm | Greenpeace
Greenpeace launches campaign to create ‘largest protected area on Earth’ in the Antarctic 29 October 2017 - Greenpeace has launched a global campaign for an Antarctic Sanctuary, covering 1.8 million square kilometres of ocean, to protect ... More >>
Close the Back Door on Big Irrigation - Greenpeace
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 10:27 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
“That would be terrible news for New Zealand’s already polluted rivers,” says campaigner Gen Toop. More >>
Greenpeace “cautiously hopeful” about new Government
Thursday, 19 October 2017, 7:12 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Thursday, October 19: Greenpeace Executive Director, Dr Russel Norman, says he’s cautiously hopeful that a Labour-led Government could be a turning point for the environment. More >>
Government Must Put Search for New Oil On Hold
Thursday, 19 October 2017, 11:26 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Govt must put search for new oil on hold after release of “disturbing” MfE climate report More >>
23 countries and states to phase out coal
Wednesday, 18 October 2017, 6:47 pm | Greenpeace
23 countries and states to phase out coal as US$432 billion of capital leaves the industry Hong Kong, 18 October 2017 - Over a quarter of the 1,675 companies that owned or developed coal-fired power capacity since 2010 have entirely left the coal ... More >>
Samsung, Huawei and Amazon failing ‘green’ electronics
Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 5:11 pm | Greenpeace
Samsung, Huawei and Amazon failing Greenpeace’s ‘green’ electronics guide San Francisco, 17 October 2017 - Fairphone and Apple are ahead of brands such as Samsung, Huawei and Amazon, which are failing to take responsibility for their environmental ... More >>
Fukushima survivor submits evidence to UN
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 7:48 pm | Greenpeace
Geneva, 12 October 2017 - Fukushima survivor Mitsuko Sonoda will testify today on the ongoing human rights abuses of Fukushima victims and the ever-present risk nuclear power plants pose to the communities that live near them at the United Nations Human ... More >>
New World topples under pressure to Ban the Bag
Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 1:16 pm | Greenpeace
Tuesday, October 10: Greenpeace is welcoming New World’s announcement this morning that it will phase out single-use plastic bags by the end of 2018. Plastics campaigner, Elena Di Palma, says the decision reflects the power that people have to influence ... More >>
We Won’t Back Down: Greenpeace
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 10:47 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Thursday, October 5: The Greenpeace activists charged for putting themselves in the water in front of the world’s largest seismic oil ship have told the Government that they won’t back down, and will now face trial. More >>
Japan nuclear regulator approves first TEPCO reactors
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 9:02 pm | Greenpeace
Tokyo, 4 October 2017 - Japan’s nuclear regulator today granted preliminary safety approval for two Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) reactors at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant despite widespread public opposition. These are the first TEPCO ... More >>
Countdown’s Bold Bag Ban praised by Greenpeace
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 11:28 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Countdown has announced it is eliminating single use plastic shopping bags by the end of next year. More >>
Greenpeace calls for rejection of “monstrous” oil project
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 8:28 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Tuesday, October 2: Greenpeace has made an urgent call for parties engaged in post-election coalition negotiations to rule out an oil prospecting application, which if approved, could see one of the largest 3D seismic blasting surveys that has taken place in ... More >>
New Government must take action on environment - Greenpeace
Sunday, 24 September 2017, 2:40 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
The environment was at the centre of this election campaign and, whatever the exact makeup, the new government needs to take action. Greenpeace says it will be there to make sure they do. More >>
New World’s plastic bag poll “rigged”, says Greenpeace
Thursday, 21 September 2017, 12:48 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Thursday, September 21: Greenpeace has joined growing public criticism over New World supermarket’s poll on single-use plastic bags, which neglects to offer public the option of an outright ban. More >>
Labour and Greens confirm commitment to restoring democracy
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 5:06 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Labour MP Megan Woods is promising to return Canterbury’s regional council, ECan, to a democratically elected council. More >>
Water Activists Flood Into Ecan Offices To Save Rivers
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 8:59 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Christchurch, 14 September: Pro-democracy water campaigners have taken over the regional council offices in Christchurch today. More >>
Jacinda Ardern Refuses to Stop Deep Sea Oil Drilling
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 11:36 am | Greenpeace New Zealand
Tuesday, September 12: Greenpeace has slammed Labour leader Jacinda Ardern for refusing to rule out new deep sea oil drilling, despite comparing climate change to our nuclear-free moment a few weeks ago. More >>
Jacinda has the talk but Greens have the walk - Greenpeace
Sunday, 10 September 2017, 3:52 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Sunday, September 10: In response to the Greens’ climate policy announcements today, Greenpeace climate campaigner, Kate Simcock, says the Greens should be applauded for their climate policy. More >>
