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Woodside closes hasty investment deal for Scarborough mega gas mine – while still struggling for customers
Jan 19 2022 – Woodside’s scramble to sell 49 per cent stake in the Pluto LNG Train 2 processing facility to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is a grossly untenable investment as the energy provider struggles to secure further customer offtake for the project, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.Processing toxic gas from the Scarborough deep sea gas-drilling…
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Australia’s hottest temperature this century ‘sounding alarm’ for action on emissions reduction
BRISBANE, Jan 14 2022 – As the remote West Australian town of Onslow registers 50.7C (123.3F) – the hottest temperature recorded in Australia this century – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has warned against ignoring the significance of these concerning figures.“These record-breaking temperatures are sounding the alarm and should be taken very seriously,” said Kate Smolski, Program…
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Labor’s disaster prevention pledge a distraction from real action on fossil fuels
SYDNEY, Jan 12 2022 – Labor’s pledge to spend $200 million a year on disaster prevention is a step in the right direction, but Greenpeace Australia Pacific says we must focus on the rapid reduction of fossil fuels, which are the root cause of climate disasters. [1]This morning Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese announced that a…
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Covid and Christmas used to hide failure to protect Great Barrier Reef
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed the Morrison Government’s decision to release a report on the status of the Great Barrier Reef just days before Christmas when many Australians are distracted by the festive season and surging covid cases.
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Greenpeace Campaigns Against Nuclear Dumping
Since the emergence of the civil use of nuclear power to meet the energy needs of growing populations, nuclear waste and how we dispose of it has become a big issue - especially for environmentalists.
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Wonders of Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef is among UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites, and one of only three located in Western Australia. This classification itself highlights the importance of Ningaloo Reef in sustaining the planet’s ecosystem. But let’s take a dive into some of the natural wonders of this reef. Greenpeace approaches the Soviet Soviet factory ship Dalniy…
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Western Australia’s mind-blowing biodiversity
There are 12 species of birds and 3 species of mammals unique to this area (endemic). The province is home to 7,380 plant taxa, with almost half (3,620) endemic to the area! Greenpeace approaches the Soviet Soviet factory ship Dalniy Vostok and a harpoon ship. Bob Hunter stands at the bow of the Greenpeace ship…
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The Fight Against WA Gas
Woodside are attempting to prioritise profits over our planet, with their Scarborough gas mining project. Greenpeace Asia Pacific are supporting the Conservation Council of Western Australia’s fight against the most climate-polluting project ever proposed in Australia. Greenpeace approaches the Soviet Soviet factory ship Dalniy Vostok and a harpoon ship. Bob Hunter stands at the bow…
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Interview with Gillian Hill
Gillian is one of those supporters who has gone the extra mile and volunteered for Greenpeace during her newfound freetime.
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The women behind Greenpeace’s first campaign
In celebrating 50 years of Greenpeace, we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate the lives of some amazing women who were involved in Greenpeace’s first campaign trip to Alaska in protest of U.S. nuclear weapons testing. Greenpeace approaches the Soviet Soviet factory ship Dalniy Vostok and a harpoon ship. Bob Hunter stands at the bow of…
