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IWC meeting 2016 – what to expect
This blog was written by Willie MacKenzie, the Greenpeace UK oceans campaigner, and originally appeared on the Greenpeace UK blog. You can follow more of Willie’s work on Twitter: @williemackenzie Delegations from global governments, and representatives from NGOs are currently on their way to Slovenia for the biennial meeting of the International Whaling Commission…
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Protect the ban on whaling
The South Atlantic Ocean hosts over 50 species of whales and dolphins. A whale sanctuary, in combination with the ban on commercial whaling, would give these amazing animals protection and freedom to flourish. Sanctuaries are areas where whaling is prohibited, and non-lethal research and tourism such as whale-watching are encouraged. Whale-watching is a fast-growing industry…
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Deepwater Horizon: Pressure’s on BP
Pressure. Alert. Pressure. Alert. ‘Deepwater Horizon’, which opens in Australian cinemas on 6 October, is all about pressure. Crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. Yesterday, Shell Oil became the latest company to spill oil into the Gulf, releasing nearly 90,000 gallons from a platform of…
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BP’s Bight plans just too dangerous to be approved
Press release – 27 September, 2016Sydney, 28 September 2016 – The latest knockback to BP’s plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight signals their project is full of holes and too dangerous to be approved, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said today.“BP have again failed to gain approval to drill – this third strike should see…
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It only takes 1 plastic bag to ruin your whole day.
On a recent trip to the Sunshine coast, my 10 year old son asked if we could go to the Aquarium. I’m not usually a party pooper but my first thought was not excitement but trepidation and then concern for the animals living in the facility. Underwater image of a turtle with plastic on his…
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Why Pacific Islanders will lead the fight against climate change
Most of us know the story of coal miners and their caged canaries. When my seven-year-old daughter heard it, she was sad that the canaries had to give up their lives to warn the miners to get out. She asked me if miners still use canaries today and I reassured her: ‘No, we have come…
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The rise of Pacific power: From small island states to large ocean states
The Pacific region consists of 24 island states scattered across a quarter of the earth’s surface – a vast area of some 30 million square kilometres. By description alone, the vast area should command the respect and attention of the international community. The countries make up almost 10 percent of United Nations votes and are…
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5 reasons why Thursday was awesome
If you work in an office every day (like me) it’s pretty easy to get lost in the day to day challenges, and deadlines, and office politics, and making plans for future projects, and sneakily thinking about what you’re going to do on the weekend… You know. The usual. Then you get days like Thursday.…
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The Good News
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Let’s be honest, reading mainstream media at the moment will give you plenty of bad news, so let’s talk about the good stuff. I left the business world to join the non-profit sector because I believe people can change the world for the…
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These intricate illustrations will inspire you to stand up for the planet
The world is a beautiful place. Our forests, oceans, land and climate together form an irreplaceable sanctuary for life on Earth. But right now, one species is taking much more from the planet than it’s giving back. Humans are working through the world’s resources at an unsustainable pace, with a devastating impact on the natural habitats…