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Trump just proved that action on climate change is unstoppable
People all across the globe are resisting US President Trump’s attempts to derail action on climate change. Trump’s move to pull the US out of the historic Paris Agreement has been overwhelmingly condemned by government and business leaders the world over. People all across the globe are resisting US President Trump’s attempts to derail action on climate change.…
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‘My daughter isn’t born yet, but I worry about the world I’m bringing her into.’
Nicola Bowskill was one of dozens of local community members who took their dirty laundry to the Newcastle coal port in an effort to let Commonwealth Bank know about the devastating consequences of their lending to fossil fuel companies. Nicola Bowskill was one of dozens of local community members who took their dirty laundry to the…
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This is exactly how terrible Trump’s climate change decision is
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate accords has tangible costs for the entire world. Here are five ramifications we can expect to see. Originally published on Mamamia 1. The US could become the highest emitting country in the world America is currently the second largest contributor globally of…
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Donald Trump Has Betrayed His Youngest Child’s Future
Eleven-year-old American Barron William Trump was born in 2006. If he has the current average lifespan of a white American male, he will live in to the 2080s. It is possible that well before the end of Barron’s life the world will have begun descending into chaos caused by out of control global warming. Eleven-year-old…
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Trump abandons the Paris Climate Agreement. How bad is that?
In short, yes it’s bad. But the world moves on. Greenpeace International Executive Director Jennifer Morgan answers your questions. In short, yes it’s bad. But the world moves on. Greenpeace International Executive Director Jennifer Morgan answers your questions. What does Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement mean for the fate of the climate?…
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The world will resist Trump’s attempt to derail climate action
Press release – 1 June, 2017Friday June 2, 2017: Greenpeace Australia Pacific has condemned US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement and affirmed that the rest of the world will continue to make progress on ambitious climate action.There are 194 other countries who are party to the pact, which will…
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Greenpeace unveil giant banner on Newcastle coal stockpiles to send message to CommBank
Press release – 28 May, 2017Community members and Greenpeace have occupied the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle as members of the public put their coal-covered clothes out to highlight the serious health and climate impacts of the Commonwealth Bank’s lending policies.The group today unveiled a 75 x 25m banner over stockpiles at the Newcastle…
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Think you can reverse global warming?
On a brisk, sunny morning in the middle of Sydney’s business district, people were greeted with a surprise. Standing out against the concrete a mysterious 2m tall exhibit sat lonely in the square. On a brisk, sunny morning in the middle of Sydney’s business district, people were greeted with a surprise. Standing out against the concrete a…