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Woodside Has Begun Seismic Blasting
Fossil fuel giant Woodside, has begun seismic blasting in the middle of whale migration season, just a few months after a Federal Court threw out its previous approval.
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Greenpeace Activists Scale 140-Metre Crane To Say “STOP WOODSIDE”
Greenpeace activists have today scaled a 140-metre crane next door to Woodside's headquarters, dropping a 25-metre banner reading "STOP WOODSIDE", calling out the fossil fuel giant as Australia's greatest climate threat. If completed, the Burrup Hub would produce gas until 2070 - a full 20 years after Australia is meant to reach net zero emissions -…
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Woodside’s Dangerous Seismic Blasting Granted Shock Approval
Fossil fuel company Woodside Energy’s controversial plan to conduct seismic blasting in endangered whale habitat has been approved by the offshore regulator NOPSEMA, just two months after a Federal Court threw out its previous approval. On September 28th 2023, Federal Court Justice Craig Colvin ruled Woodside’s environmental plan for the Scarborough part of the company’s Burrup…
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New Emissions Data Exposes Shocking Scale Of Woodside’s Burrup Hub Gas Project
New analysis released today has revealed that Woodside’s Burrup Hub is Australia’s biggest climate threat, belching out 6.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over its proposed 50-year lifetime. The new data from Greenpeace shows that the predicted emissions from Woodside’s Burrup Hub are far greater than all other proposed fossil fuel projects currently undergoing…
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The Low-Down On Whales And Wind Farms
What's the go with wind farms and whales? Let's find out... Have a look at this comprehensive deep dive into marine impact of off-shore wind farms.
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About Bloody Time: Woodside Forced To Finally Clean Toxic Ocean Mess
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed reports today that Woodside has FINALLY removed a toxic oil tower from the West Australian coastline. Greenpeace activists occupied the tower in April and demanded that the fossil fuel giant clean up its toxic waste. Woodside’s Nganhurra Riser Turret Mooring, an 83 metre long, 2,452 tonne discarded piece of industrial…
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Woodside Target Of International Greenpeace Protest
40 Greenpeace activists have protested against Woodside and its key German customer Uniper at Uniper's headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, calling for Uniper to stop buying Woodside’s gas due to the threat its Burrup Hub poses to oceans and the climate. Greenpeace Germany activists hung a 150 square metre banner with the slogan "Gas destroyed" (Gas…
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Woodside Declares War On Whales With Seismic Blasting
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has today condemned fossil fuel giant Woodside following reports it will begin seismic blasting in endangered whale habitat off the coast of the Pilbara coast, Western Australia. Today the Australian Financial Review reported that Woodside could kick off seismic blasting as early as Thursday.
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Why UNESCO’s draft decision to leave the Great Barrier Reef out of its “in danger” list is another red flag the environment faces.
Our planet continues to warn us that we cannot continue on our current trajectory. And this year has proven to be no different. From the hottest month on record to what is looking like the hottest year. Moreover, there are some of the biggest environmental red flags of 2023 to remind us why the Great…
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Perth To Gather For Peaceful Vigil Against Woodside’s Destruction Of Oceans And Climate
Today the Perth community will gather for a peaceful candlelit vigil outside fossil fuel company Woodside’s headquarters to show their concern for vulnerable marine wildlife threatened by Woodside’s Burrup Hub gas expansion. The vigil has been organised by Greenpeace Australia Pacific and the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) and is supported by the Wilderness Society,…