All articles by Kara Bishop
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Plastics Treaty: We Won’t Stop Fighting
Governments failed to finalise a Global #PlasticsTreaty during the fifth and what was supposed to be final round of UN Global Plastics Treaty talks in Busan, South Korea, on Sunday night, but hope is not lost! 100 countries representing billions of people stood up to the fossil fuel industry to reject a weak treaty and…
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Thank You for Standing Up to Big Polluters: Your Voice is Changing the Future
Last week in Busan, South Korea, an extraordinary moment unfolded—a moment powered by your passion, your determination, and your voices. Together with WWF and Break Free From Plastic, Greenpeace delivered a petition signed by almost three million people from 182 countries, demanding a historic, legally binding Global Plastics Treaty. This collective call for action is…
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The Right to Peaceful Assembly: Defending Rising Tide’s Climate Action in Newcastle
As the climate crisis intensifies, Australians are demanding action—and many are doing so by taking to the streets, beaches, and waterways. In Newcastle, Rising Tide’s planned “People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port” is gearing up to be a bold statement for climate justice. But with the Supreme Court ruling in favour of NSW…
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Action!
What do you get when you cross kids with paintbrushes and a passion for environmental change? You get ‘artivism’ – a powerful blend of art and activism that can transform hearts and minds.
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Kate O’Callaghan- Senior Communications Advisor
With over a decade of experience working in the environment and human rights sectors, Kate has held a range of roles including communications, campaigns and strategy and loves brainstorming big, creative ideas and tactics to engage people in the climate crisis.
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Gemma Plesman – Senior Campaigner (Forests)
Gemma Plesman is the Senior Campaigner on forests at Greenpeace Australia Pacific.