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A spectacular event you won’t want to miss
For one special night, the Eastern Shard at Federation Square in Melbourne will be transformed into a glittering canvas of light and live performance, revealing the majesty – and dark underbelly – of life on the Great Barrier Reef. Aerial performers will use art to express their resistance to the industrialisation of the Reef. Flying…
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9 ways to change your home, neighbourhood, and planet this Environment Day
Are you concerned about the environment? Sometimes it can seem like our planet is being devastated at a rate we’ll never be able to recover from. Luckily, the impact we make at home and with other members of our communities can trigger a ripple that sends waves of change through the world.
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China coal use falls, bringing carbon dioxide emissions down too
Official data from China shows coal use continuing to fall precipitously – bringing carbon dioxide emissions down with it. The data – which comes months before crucial climate talks in Paris – means China has cut emissions during the first four months of the year by roughly the same amount as the total carbon…
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UNESCO draft decision: The Barrier Reef is not listed as in danger, but the threats remain
Post by Jon C. Day, James Cook University, originally appeared in The Conversation The draft decision by UNESCO and IUCN proposes not to list the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) World Heritage Area as “in danger”, but it does put Australia on notice. It requests a progress report by 1 December 2016, vowing that if “the anticipated…
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Indonesian paper company announces end to forest destruction, thanks to pressure from tens of thousands of Australians
Press release – 2 June, 2015JAKARTA, Indonesia, 3 June 2015 – One of the world’s largest producers of pulp and paper, APRIL, has today announced an end to deforestation as part of a new ‘Sustainable Forest Management Plan’.The good news comes on the back of sustained pressure from tens of thousands of Australians who emailed…
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The Rainbow Warrior arrives in Tanna Island
Seeing the sun coming through my cabin’s porthole early on Wednesday morning was a very welcoming wake-up call. I knew that this meant land ahead. Captain Mike had predicted an early arrival to Tanna Island and I was more than ready for some steady ground. Unfortunately my decades of trips in the ‘tinny’ at home…
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The Rainbow Warrior visits Vanuatu
It’s been a big few weeks for the Rainbow Warrior in Vanuatu. Below are some beautiful images from where she is delivering supplies to the outer Islands effected by Cyclone Pam in March. A mixture of repairs, supply deliveries and village life captured by our photographer Steven Lyon. Photo via our friends at ActionAid
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3 Types of Eco-Friendly Graffiti Art That Will Blow Your Mind
Graffiti art can be one of the most powerful ways to spread the message about important causes. Whether it’s used to promote a political cause and speak out against oppressive governments, or speak up about climate change and the degradation of the environment, street art can bring attention to problems that aren’t addressed, and connect local communities with global issues.…