All articles by Greenpeace Australia Pacific
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Jack Kerr – Senior Investigator
Since joining Greenpeace in 2023, his work has covered issues as diverse as the militarisation of deep-sea mining to the spread of disinformation about renewables.
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10 Tips for how to talk about climate change with friends and family
Talking about climate change can feel daunting. Maybe you're worried about saying the wrong thing, facing pushback, or just not knowing where to start. But here’s the thing—conversations are one of the most powerful tools we have.
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What is Bottom Trawling?
Bottom trawling is a commercial fishing method that involves dragging heavy, weighted nets across the ocean floor to catch large quantities of fish in a single pass. This fishing technique…
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North Queensland’s Devastating Floods: A Stark Reminder to Make Polluters Pay
Right now, North Queensland is experiencing catastrophic flooding, marking the second “once-in-a-century” flood in just six years. Towns like Ingham and areas surrounding Townsville are inundated, leading to mass evacuations,…
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Evacuation of Rongelap, Marshall Islands
In 1985 the Rongelap people turned to Greenpeace for help. They asked that Greenpeace send a vessel to evacuate them from their home and move them to nearby Mejatto Island. Greenpeace sent the Rainbow Warrior to Rongelap at the request of its people and in May 1985 moved them to Mejatto Island.
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Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
In 1985, French secret service agents were sent to plant two bombs on our flagship, the Rainbow Warrior, ahead of its journey leading a peaceful anti-nuclear protest.
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Why we need to stop Deep Sea Mining
Deep sea mining is the practice of removing metals and minerals from the ocean’s seabed. Thousands of metres below the surface, deposits of these metals and minerals like manganese, nickel…
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Greenpeace condemns Trump intention to withdraw US from Paris Agreement
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
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Report: Forging our Future
Forging Our Future sets out the ten requirements needed to build a green iron industry in WA quickly.
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Who would be affected by deep sea mining?
Vulnerable coastal communities, especially in the Global South, , will pay the highest price. Peer-reviewed science shows that deep sea mining is almost certain to cause lasting damage to deep sea ecosystems. This means…