Labor’s cash pledge fails to recognise root cause of Reef strife

Labor will today announce an additional $194 million over four years to protect the Great Barrier Reef, with the funding to include reducing plastic pollution and installing real time sensors to study changes in temperature. But the party’s emissions reduction target of 43 per cent by 2030 fails to recognise fossil fuel emissions as the root cause of the destruction of the Reef.  

Renewable energy is set for another year of record growth globally, with an expected increase of more than 8 per cent, reaching almost 320 gigawatts of new capacity. 

Music has always been a big part of Greenpeace so we’re proud to support the new Environmental Music Prize amplifying the voices of artists who inspire action for climate and conservation. You can vote for the winner from a bunch of outstanding finalists, including Eskimo Joe, Lime Cordiale, and Holy Holy - voting closes this Sunday so get yours in here!

Labor pledges more money to protect Great Barrier Reef from climate change if elected

Federal Labor has announced an additional $194 million over four years to protect the Great Barrier Reef from climate change if it wins government on May 21. 

Renewable energy uptake surges globally despite war, COVID pandemic

Renewable capacity additions broke a new record in 2021, increasing 6 per cent to almost 295 GW and in 2022, it is expected to further increase over 8 per cent, reaching almost 320 GW. 

Environmental Music Prize

Greenpeace Australia Pacific is delighted to be an Impact Partner of The Environmental Music Prize - a new $20,000 prize that amplifies the voices of artists who inspire action for climate and conservation. 

Aware Super under pressure ahead of AGL coal split vote

Healthcare workers are calling on Aware Super as one of AGL’s top shareholders to reject the energy company’s proposed demerger and push for earlier closures of coal-fired power stations.

An election guide: factchecking Morrison and Albanese on climate claims

Polls suggest voters want action, but the climate crisis – what it is doing to our world and what it demands in response – has not been front and centre in the election campaign.