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Press release – 26 May, 2016Brisbane, May 27 2016 – Reacting to the news the Australian government intervened in the UNESCO climate change report, Shani Tager, Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Reef Campaigner, said:“This is jaw-dropping news, especially while the Great Barrier Reef is suffering from its worst-ever coral bleaching. We want an explanation from Malcolm Turnbull…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

May 25, 2016

Greenpeace News

Climate Impacts, Great Barrier Reef

93% of the Great Barrier Reef hit by bleaching

Press release – 19 April, 2016Brisbane, 20 April 2016 – The Great Barrier Reef is suffering from an unprecedented level of bleaching, with only 7 percent of the Reef free from the impacts of climate change, driving home the need for the Australia to go coal-free, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said today.The ARC Centre of Excellence…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 18, 2016

Greenpeace News

Great Barrier Reef, Nature

Australia’s contribution to climate change worsening overall

Press release – 19 April, 2016Sydney, 21 April 2016 – Australia, the world’s largest coal exporter, will export a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide in its coal this year, erasing the few benefits of meeting its weak Paris target and worsening its contribution to global climate change, Greenpeace Australia Pacific analysis shows.Greenpeace’s ‘ Exporting climate…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 18, 2016

Greenpeace News

Palm Oil, Nature

Greenpeace demands rainforest protection at the Australian headquarters of Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson and PepsiCo

Press release – 18 April, 2016Sydney, 18 April 2016 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists this morning are visiting the Australian headquarters of global companies, PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive and Johnson & Johnson to demand urgent action to break the link between palm oil and deforestation in Indonesia.Holding a banner saying “Forests not Fires: End Deforestation!” the activists…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 17, 2016

Greenpeace News

Great Barrier Reef

Greenpeace reaction to likely Australian federal election

Press release – 18 April, 2016Sydney, 19 April 2016 – Reacting to the double dissolution trigger and the likely announcement of the federal election on July 2, 2016, Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s climate and energy campaigner, Nikola Casule, said:“Right now, the Great Barrier Reef, is undergoing the worst bleaching on record due to climate change, and…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 17, 2016

Greenpeace News

Great Barrier Reef

Insanity of more coal – Qld approves mining lease for Carmichael

Press release – 2 April, 2016Brisbane, April 3 2016 – The Queensland Government’s approval of a mining lease for Australia’s biggest coal mine while the Great Barrier Reef is suffering its worst bleaching in over a decade is indefensible, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said today.Queensland Government Minister Anthony Lynham today issued the mining lease for the…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

April 1, 2016

Greenpeace News

World’s coal power plants consume enough freshwater to sustain 1 billion people – Greenpeace

Press release – 21 March, 2016Sydney, 22 March 2016 – The world’s rapidly dwindling freshwater resources could be further depleted if plans for hundreds of new coal power plants worldwide go ahead, threatening severe drought and conflicts over water, according to a new Greenpeace International report released on World Water Day (22 March 2016).The report…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 20, 2016

Greenpeace News

Great Barrier Reef, Adani

Great Barrier Reef bleaching a red alert to stop Carmichael

Press release – 20 March, 2016Monday, March 21, 2016 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called on the Australian and Queensland governments to immediately review all approvals for Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee basin as parts of the Great Barrier Reef undergo the worst bleaching in years.The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority yesterday raised…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 19, 2016

Greenpeace News

Climate Impacts, Great Barrier Reef

Greenpeace respond to Bill Shorten’s speech to the National Press Club

Press release – 14 March, 2016Sydney, 15 March 2016 – Responding to Labor leader Bill Shorten’s National Press Club address, Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Climate and Energy campaigner, Nikola Casule said:“It is encouraging to see Bill Shorten placing the fight against climate change at the centre of Labor’s election campaign. But reducing Australia’s domestic emissions can…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 13, 2016

Greenpeace News

Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Outlook worsens for Great Barrier Reef as Queensland continues on coal path

Press release – 13 March, 2016Brisbane, 14 March 2016 – Damage to the Great Barrier Reef from the current coral bleaching tragedy will only worsen if the federal and Queensland governments continue to prop up the coal industry in that state, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said today.The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority today announced it…

Greenpeace Australia Pacific

March 12, 2016

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Greenpeace calls for explanation after Great Barrier Reef removed from UN climate change report

93% of the Great Barrier Reef hit by bleaching

Australia’s contribution to climate change worsening overall

Greenpeace demands rainforest protection at the Australian headquarters of Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson and PepsiCo

Greenpeace reaction to likely Australian federal election

Insanity of more coal – Qld approves mining lease for Carmichael

World’s coal power plants consume enough freshwater to sustain 1 billion people – Greenpeace

Great Barrier Reef bleaching a red alert to stop Carmichael

Greenpeace respond to Bill Shorten’s speech to the National Press Club

Outlook worsens for Great Barrier Reef as Queensland continues on coal path

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