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A Pacific Islander mother’s letter to her children about climate justice
My little darlings, on 28 July 2016 as you slept with the sound of the ocean keeping you both company, there was a big commotion on the other side of the ocean. The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines asked 47 fossil fuel companies, including BHP Billiton, Shell and BP, to respond to a 60-page legal petition alleging…
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Why fixing your phone is one of the most empowering things you can do
Like most people, I don’t go anywhere without my phone. In the morning, its shrill alarm rouses me from sleep. During the day it bobs between my ear, my hand, and my pocket. At night, I hunt for Pokémon before putting it away on the nightstand. My phone is my MP3 player, my camera, and…
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5 ways to transform your old smartphone into something new
Take a look in your drawer at home. It’s likely you’ll have a hidden stash of old phones, just sitting there taking up space. Indeed, according to a recent survey conducted by Greenpeace East Asia, in the US people own on average three phones in their house, while in South Korea the average is four…
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Supply Drives for the Red Warrior and Sacred Stone Camps
We’re hosting a supply drives at Greenpeace offices across the country on Monday, Sept 12 and Monday, Sept 19 to collect much-needed donations for the water protectors at the Standing…
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US and China ratify historic Paris climate agreement … meanwhile in Australia
The United States and China – the world’s biggest economies and the largest emitters of greenhouse gases – announced they will ratify the Paris climate agreement over the weekend. The ratification of the COP21 deal reached in Paris last year was hailed as a significant advance in the battle against global warming. The Paris climate agreement The Paris climate…
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New government. Same fight. Saving the Reef from coal.
Monday afternoon the text came through: the Federal Court had upheld the Abbott Government’s environmental approval for the massive Carmichael mine. The court challenge, brought by our friends at the Australian Conservation Foundation, was defeated. It’s times like this when our movement can be at its best. Within hours, snap rallies were called and preparations…
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We brought the Great Barrier Reef to Canberra
We did it! We delivered our petition with 32,000 names to the new Environment Minister in a spectacular way at Parliament House. We did it! We delivered our petition with 32,000 names to the new Environment Minister in a spectacular way at Parliament House. Our message for the minister, and the new government, was clear:…
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A disappointing verdict for Queensland’s forests, trees and wildlife
Late last week, a narrow majority of Queensland MPs voted against protection for Queensland’s forests, trees and wildlife. What they didn’t count on was us. People like you and I, building something unstoppable: tens of thousands of people united to protect Queensland forests. It’s a huge disappointment. This legislation is desperately needed to reduce unchecked…
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6 amazing plastic bans from around the world
Good news! Plastic bans across the world have been hitting the headlines lately. From the US to India and Morocco, governing bodies are taking control of the plastic pollution problem, bringing in either complete bans on plastic, or bans on specific forms like polystyrene. By Fiona Nicholls 1. Karnataka, India In March this year, the…
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VICTORY in the heart of the Amazon!
I had barely had breakfast when I was surprised by some absolutely amazing news: the Brazilian environmental agency – IBAMA – announced it was cancelling the licence for the proposed São Luiz do Tapajós (SLT) megadam in the heart of the Amazon. Once my heart rate returned to normal, I started to call my colleagues and Munduruku…