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New data shows birth rates are dropping significantly as the climate crisis warms the Southern Ocean. With sea ice melting & food sources like krill disappearing, mothers no longer have the energy reserves to calve every three years. We must protect the #ocean and the #MarineLife within it #whales

Greenpeace is horrified by the violent actions by NSW Police on peaceful protesters gathering in Sydney last evening.

The NSW government must commit to protecting the right to protest and halt the introduction of further restrictions.

The right to peaceful assembly is a fundamental pillar of a healthy democracy and a basic right of all Australians.

Rob Hirst was a force of nature, a born showman who led Midnight Oil from the back | Andrew Stafford Phenomenal drummer and percussionist was an equally accomplished songwriter who embodied the band’s bloody-minded spirit

RIP legendary Midnight Oil drummer and environmentalist Rob Hirst.

Rob was a tremendous supporter of the work of Greenpeace.

Greenpeace is very deeply grateful to Rob for his deep commitment to environmentalism and social justice over so many years.

Origin extends life of Australia's largest coal-fired power station The operator of Australia's largest coal-fired power station is to extend the life of its plant in the NSW Hunter Valley for another two years.

Fires, floods, and heat waves. Climate disasters are intensifying across Australia - and the extension of the Eraring coal station is a step in the wrong direction.

Australia needs to move towards a fair and fast fossil fuel phase out.
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Last year, Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists scaled a coal ship that was heading towards the biggest coal port in the world and we’re taking you behind the scenes of how it happened. youtu.be/FP8KAFh8mSw

Oil and gas giant knowingly shed kilograms of plastic into the ocean Documents reveal one of Australia's biggest oil and gas companies knowingly shed plastic into the ocean for two months before notifying the offshore regulator.

Woodside Energy knowingly dumped 200kg of plastic into the ocean while decommissioning offshore gas infrastructure. Knowing the risks, they kept polluting Australian waters. The ocean is not your dumping ground - the government must hold Woodside accountable. @albomp.bsky.social bit.ly/3YojIJu

BREAKING‼️ Greenpeace have scaled and blocked a coal ship bound for Newcastle today for #RisingTide, deploying a banner with a message to Labor 👉🏼 “Phase Out Coal and Gas”.

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Greenpeace activists block coal ship from entering world’s largest coal port at Rising Tide blockade - Greenpeace Australia Pacific NEWCASTLE, Sunday 30 November 2025 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have scaled and blocked a coal ship, bound for the Port of Newcastle today, during the Rising Tide People’s Blockade,&hellip...

BREAKING: Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists are blocking a coal export ship from entering the world’s largest coal port, as thousands rally at Rising Tides People's Blockade.

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Nature laws agreement delivers big forests outcome; much work to be done on climate - Greenpeace Australia Pacific CANBERRA, 27 NOV 2025 — Greenpeace has welcomed the agreement struck by Labor and the Greens today on EPBC Act reforms, which secures new nature and forest protections, but says…

Today's agreement on EPBC reforms is a huge leap forward for forest protection— though more needs to be done to halt the impacts of climate on nature.

Welcome progress today that must be followed by strong implementation and an end to fossil fuel expansion.

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Phase Out Fossil Fuels Fossil fuels are turbo-charging extreme weather events in Australia, the Pacific and around the world. The Australian Government must listen to Australian and Pacific communities and stop new coal, oi...

But the law still fails us on climate while Australia expands its coal and gas. It’s time to call for the end of fossil fuels. www.greenpeace.org.au/act/fossil-f...

These changes mean that more forests will stand. More wildlife will survive. Our endangered wildlife and threaten ecosystems all have a better chance because of this reform.

A huge victory for nature! The Government and Greens have agreed to a stronger national nature law: and it happened because people spoke up. Deforestation loopholes are finally closing. Logging and land clearing will face real assessments for the first time ever.

It’s time for big brands like Telstra to disconnect from the gas lobby, because their climate credibility is on the line.
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Telstra hasn’t been returning our calls since their AGM - so this week we took our message straight to their flagship stores and head office in Melbourne and Sydney.

With Telstra’s backing, the Business Council of Australia (BCA) has doubled-down on its support for new polluting gas projects and influenced the government to set a dangerously weak climate target.

Telstra tells customers it “takes climate action seriously,” but CEO Vicki Brady sits on the board of the Business Council of Australia (BCA) – a lobby group stacked with some of Australia’s biggest polluters.

With Telstra’s backing, the Business Council of Australia (BCA) has doubled-down on its support for new polluting gas projects and influenced the government to set a dangerously weak climate target.

But Australia still hasn’t ratified. If Australia acts now, we could propose one of the first high seas sanctuaries in the Tasman Sea. If we delay, we risk being left behind.

This only happened because millions of people around the world stood up for the ocean. Together, we showed that when people unite, governments act. For over 20 years, Greenpeace offices around the world have campaigned tirelessly for stronger ocean protection.

A global win: 60 countries ratify the Global Ocean Treaty - Greenpeace Australia Pacific Big news for our ocean, 60 countries have now ratified the Global Ocean Treaty, meaning we now have enough ratifications to bring this landmark treaty to life, allowing governments to…

A huge win for people power: 60 countries have now ratified the Global Ocean Treaty, bringing this landmark agreement to life. This will pave the way for high seas marine sanctuaries, giving life the chance to recover and thrive.

By releasing a 2035 emissions target far short of what the best science says is needed to safeguard Australia, the Albanese government has given itself a political & practical problem. There’s only one way out of this mess: 🧵

#auspol

Australia vows to cut emissions 62 to 70 per cent by 2035 Australia will vow to cut its emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035, lifting its sights further as the world strives to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

@albomp.bsky.social’s new 2035 climate target is weak, dangerous, and far short of what’s needed.

Australia owes the Pacific and frontline communities across Australia a plan that is net zero by 2035, and a fast, fair fossil-fuel phase-out.

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Everything we love is as risk. Deadly heatwaves, rising sea levels swallowing up our coasts, coral reefs and forests disappearing, and their unique wildlife with them. Communities will be forced to move. People and nature will both be pushed to the breaking point if we don't act now.

‘Everything we love is at stake’: Climate Risk report lays bare the dire costs of inaction for Australian communities - Greenpeace Australia Pacific SYDNEY, Monday 15 September 2025 — The National Climate Risk Assessment, released today, lays out the catastrophic impacts to communities and ecosystems across Australia if we fail to reduce climate&h...

Australia’s first Climate Risk Assessment confirms what many already know: the climate crisis is here. The only way to avoid the worse possible scenario is to demand a phase out of fossil fuels.

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Australia's largest gas project given final approval to operate until 2070 Australia's biggest gas project, Woodside's North West Shelf, has received final approval to extend operations through until 2070.

🚨 BREAKING: @albomp.bsky.social has approved 45 more years of Woodside's dirty gas expansion at the North West Shelf project.

...Risking fragile ecosystems like Scott Reef, and pushing us further away from the 1.5°C limit that Australia committed to.

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‘If they drill, expect a spill’: ConocoPhillips can’t be trusted to drill for gas off the Victorian coast - Greenpeace Australia Pacific MELBOURNE, Monday 1 September 2025 — Following disturbing allegations multinational oil and gas corporation ConocoPhillips covered up a methane leak at an LNG export hub in Darwin, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says the fossil fuel giant, which is currently test drilling for gas in the Otway Basin, can’t be trusted to operate in Victoria.

If they drill, expect a spill. 🔥

Following disturbing allegations multinational oil and gas corporation ConocoPhillips covered up a methane leak at an export hub in Darwin, the fossil fuel giant, which is currently test drilling for gas in the Otway Basin, can’t be trusted to operate in Victoria.

'Huge' leak from gas plant kept secret from public in 'national scandal' Documents reveal the scale of carbon pollution leaking from a Darwin LNG tank was like adding 8,300 new cars to the road every year. It is about to be filled again.

Documents seen by the ABC suggest the scale of leaking pollutants from Darwin’s first liquefied natural gas plant could be equivalent to 8,300 new cars on the road every year it is in use. ⚠️🌏

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Down down, deforestation is down! - Greenpeace Australia Pacific Activists call on Coles to “Take Deforestation off the Shelves” outside their 2024 Annual General Meeting. © Greenpeace / Toby Davidson

🚨 BREAKING: In a win for koalas,
@colessupermarkets.bsky.social has announced that it will only source deforestation-free beef and other commodities by the end of 2025.

...The final major Australian supermarket to commit to going deforestation-free.

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Scientists warn of 'abrupt changes' taking place in Antarctica Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment, heightening the risk of significant sea level rise and the extinction of species.

Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment.

...And the changes are heightening the risk of significant sea level rise and the extinction of species, including emperor penguins.

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