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Hiroshima remembered – Greenpeace revisits the tragic legacy of nuclear testing
On August 6, 1945, the city of Hiroshima was destroyed by a single atomic bomb. Upon impact, thousands of people were instantly carbonised in a blast a thousand times hotter than the sun’s surface. Around 80,000 died instantly, while the final toll climbed to 250,000. On August 9, Nagasaki suffered a comparable fate. The 65th…
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Green Pickings From The Sydney Film Festival
The Sydney Film Festival is just around the corner – 2-14 June. Now, if you’re anything like me, you find out about these things after they’ve happened and wished you had time to do some planning beforehand. Well, this year, I’ve sat down and picked out some films I want to see. While doing that,…
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Espy Log, Week 5: Vanuatu
The Esperanza is winding up its tour of the Pacific after visiting its last destination – Vanuatu. The last Greenpeace ship to visit the country was the first Rainbow Warrior in the mid-80s. Here’s an update from Emily, aboard the Esperanza. The Pacific Voices ship tour is nearly over – we have finished our last…