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Morrison Government will do almost anything to protect the Reef, except address climate change
SYDNEY, Jan 28 2022 – The Morrison Government’s pledge to spend an additional $1 billion over a decade on Great Barrier Reef conservation projects shows that it is willing to do almost anything to protect the Reef, except reduce the fossil fuel emissions that cause climate change, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said.Today Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
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The Legacy of the Rainbow Warriors
This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of Greenpeace International. To celebrate half a century of fighting to protect the planet, we’re looking back on the legacy of Greenpeace’s most iconic ships – The Rainbow Warriors. Rainbow Warrior during operation Exodus Rongelap. Health of many adults and children has suffered as a result of fallout from…
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Western Australia’s mind-blowing biodiversity
There are 12 species of birds and 3 species of mammals unique to this area (endemic). The province is home to 7,380 plant taxa, with almost half (3,620) endemic to the area! Greenpeace approaches the Soviet Soviet factory ship Dalniy Vostok and a harpoon ship. Bob Hunter stands at the bow of the Greenpeace ship…
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Federal Labor misses the mark with weak climate policy
The Federal Labor party has released its climate policy with a 2030 emissions reduction target of 43% by 2030, which Greenpeace Australia Pacific says is a missed opportunity to effectively tackle the climate crisis.Labor’s climate policy, released by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese today, dials back the 2030 emissions reduction target that Labor took to the…
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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRESSURED UK TO DROP CLIMATE TARGETS FOR TRADE DEAL
SYDNEY, Sept 9 2021: The Australian Federal Government pressured the UK to drop references to commitments to Paris Agreement temperature limits in order to get a post-Brexit trade deal over the line, in a leaked email obtained by Greenpeace.The trade deal between Australia and the UK was set to contain references to the Paris goals…
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Morrison government ‘pressured independent agency to rush key report on Great Barrier Reef and leaked findings’
SYDNEY, Sept 2 2021 – When the World Heritage Committee recommended the Great Barrier Reef be declared “in danger” due to climate change, the Morrison Government did nothing to safeguard the ecosystem and instead pressured an independent agency to rush a key scientific report and leak selected findings to help its lobbying efforts, documents obtained…
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Morrison’s IPCC response endangers Australians on the frontlines of the climate crisis
SYDNEY, Aug 10 2020 – Scott Morrison’s speech today in response to the urgent warning issued by the IPCC shows a callous disregard for protecting Australians from the impacts of dangerous climate change, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.A day after the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that Australia was already experiencing heating of 1.4…
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IPCC Report: I sent this to my team at Greenpeace today
Hi everyone, I sent a version of this email to my team at Greenpeace today. As a supporter and a friend, I wanted to share it with you too. I hope you got some rest over the weekend and managed to spend some time doing something that brought you contentment and joy. Today is a…
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IPCC CLIMATE REPORT: NO MORE EXCUSES, NO MORE DELAYS – ACT NOW, YOU IDIOTS
Sydney, 9 August 2021: The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group 1 report on the Physical Science Basis warns of the devastating climate impacts faced by Australia and the Pacific unless the world makes deep, rapid cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, which Greenpeace Australia Pacific says provides a clear message to Australia’s…
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Truth the casualty of politics as UNESCO Great Barrier Reef decision flouts reality
SYDNEY, July 23 2021 – The World Heritage Committee’s failure to officially declare the Great Barrier Reef “in danger” is a missed opportunity to shine a light on the Australian Government’s neglect of a natural wonder that remains at great risk due to the impacts of climate change, according to Greenpeace. |Great Barrier Reef, Tuesday…