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12 photos that got the world’s attention
The Quaker concept of bearing witness is one of the guiding principles of Greenpeace. Nowhere is this more manifest than in the images we produce. One of the founders of Greenpeace, Bob Hunter, proposed the notion of ‘Mind Bombs’ – when an image is so powerful it is like a bomb going off in your…
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Look at what you did
Sometimes, the state of the world can seem so bleak that it’s hard to remember how far we’ve come. Together, the Greenpeace community has achieved so much. We think you’re brilliant. You’re one of millions of Greenpeace supporters all around the world that does amazing things every day to protect the future of our planet.…
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Greg Hunt, let’s just pretend Carmichael never happened
It’s been a tough week for Australian Environment Minister Greg Hunt. We have some advice we think might just help… It’s not been his best week. Image copyright News Limited, via news.com.au Greg Hunt’s very bad, terribly awful week Being the Environment Minister has never really been an easy gig for Greg Hunt. But this…
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Who’s paying for your cheap seafood? 5 things you can do about slavery in your seafood supply chain
There’s no easy way to say this: The seafood at your local supermarket may be connected to slavery. It’s heartbreaking. |Chinese fishing vessel, Zhang Yuan Yu 17, with wardens on board. The location is 60 miles off Conakry, Guinea. The rusting Chinese fishing vessel appears unusable but is still in use. This is the hidden…
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An Open Letter to the Seafood Industry
We’re calling on the seafood industry and major grocery stores to do their part in protecting our oceans.
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Over 300 Reef locals, Traditional Owners deliver pledges to Adani’s doorstep to stop dangerous coal proposal
A diverse group of over 300 community members, including Reef Coast locals and Traditional Owners from the Abbot Point area have delivered mining giant Adani messages from over 2,000 Australians, who have pledged to take peaceful civil disobedience to halt Adani’s Galilee coal projects and Abbot Point port expansion on the Great Barrier Reef. Adani’s…
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How much water does it take to feed you?
How much water does it take to feed you? Depends on what you eat. The water in your diet goes beyond your eight glasses a day. If you’re Australian, you’re probably already a bit of a water conservation whiz. There was a time when watering your lawn in the middle of the day was a major social…
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How loggers are destroying the Amazon — and getting away with it
The Amazon rainforest is the largest on earth. Its biodiversity is unparalleled, it is crucial to the stability of the global climate, and it is home to many indigenous peoples. |Trucks loaded with timber await the repair of a ferry used to cross the Curuá-Una river, close to Santarém, Pará State.|Greenpeace Brazil activists place banners…
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Seriously, Tony?! 5 ways the Abbott government’s war on renewables is an attack on Australians
The Abbott government’s latest move isn’t just an attack on renewable energy – it’s an attack on Australians around the country. Image found on Imgur Over the last few days, newspapers, environmental organisations and people around the world were sharing some great news – Denmark’s wind farms had met over 100% of the country’s…