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Film clip for new Vera Blue song highlights the threat of oil drilling to the whales and marine life of the Great Australian Bight
SYDNEY, Feb 8, 2019 – Vera Blue has released her new single ‘Like I Remember You’ along with its official music video, shot on board Greenpeace’s flagship vessel the Rainbow Warrior.The 25-year-old Sydney-based singer/songwriter said she was proud to collaborate with Greenpeace Australia Pacific to raise awareness of the catastrophic risk that deepsea oil drilling…
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Two incredible, little-known reefs
What do pink dolphins and leafy sea dragons have in common? They both benefit from two amazingly unique and little-known reefs on opposite sides of the world. Despite their geographic differences, these two reefs have some striking similarities. Find out more about the Amazon Reef and the Great Southern Reef. |One of the first images…
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Vera Blue raises her voice to protect the marine life and unique environment of the Great Australian Bight from oil
SYDNEY, Dec 21, 2018: International singer-songwriter and Australian music star Vera Blue has teamed up with Greenpeace to protect the pristine waters of the Southern Ocean. Blue has recorded a live acoustic set with Greenpeace on the deck of the Rainbow Warrior specifically for Greenpeace’s People v Oil campaign. Click this link to watch the…
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Greenpeace welcomes Labor’s statements on Bight protection
December 16, 2018: Greenpeace today welcomed the caution of Federal Labor leader, Bill Shorten, regarding drilling in the Great Australian Bight.Speaking at the ALP National Conference, Mr Shorten said, “if I am prime minister, I am not going to support any degradation or harm to the environment, no matter what some of the big oil…
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Greenpeace reveals unseen footage from Australia’s threatened Great Southern Reef
Sydney, Australia, 13 December 2018 – Never-before-seen images from Australia’s Great Southern Reef reveal the range of species that would be at risk if oil drilling were permitted in the Australian Bight – an area with more unique biodiversity than the Great Barrier Reef.The images have been gathered as part of a research trip conducted…
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Photo story: exploring the Great Southern Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is famous around the world. But hardly anyone’s heard of Australia’s system of pristine cold-water reefs we’ve been exploring…The Great Southern Reef. Underwater Filmmaker and Marine Biologist Stefan Andrews surfaces from a dive on the Rainbow Warrior at Kangaroo Island in the Great Australian Bight during the Greenpeace, Making Oil History…
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Second delay should be the death of a dangerous deep sea pipe dream
December 12, 2018: Norwegian oil giant Equinor’s request this month for an extension on its Great Australian Bight drilling plans – the second this year – proves the immense difficulties faced by oil companies seeking to operate in this extreme environment.Greenpeace Australia Pacific is calling on the Australian Government to reject the request, cancel all…
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Labor needs to stop the half measures and politicking and get serious on climate
SYDNEY, Nov 22, 2018 – The Labor Party’s energy policies do not match the urgency of the climate crisis and must be dramatically ramped up to protect the environment and Australians already suffering the effects of fossil fuels and climate change.This afternoon Opposition Leader Bill Shorten confirmed that a Labor government would reduce emissions from…
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Feeling bad about your contribution to climate change? Don’t.
You’d be forgiven for feeling guilty about your contribution to climate change, but blaming yourself is a recipe for disaster. You’ve probably heard a lot about what you can do to reduce your personal carbon footprint in the past few days. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great to be doing your part! We all have…
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Why the Wentworth by-election could change everything
For the first time ever, Greenpeace is campaigning in a by-election contest. And here is why. The United Nations’ top climate scientists have issued a dire warning: phase out coal urgently or face catastrophic climate change. Unbelievably, Australia’s Environment Minister rejected that advice and callously defended the Government’s support for coal.[1] It’s time to send them a…