The Canopy is a weekday morning email newsletter provided by the team at Greenpeace Australia Pacific.

Support for fossil fuel firms to pay for climate damage

Today’s Climate of the Nation survey, Australia's longest continuous survey of community attitudes to climate change, shows that many Australians believe the toll on communities from more severe storms, floods and bushfires should be covered by coal, oil and gas firms.

More than half of young people experiencing eco-anxiety

A survey conducted by Headspace shows more than half of young people in Australia are experiencing eco-anxiey due to climate change. While repeated natural disasters is exacerbating their fear for the future, respondents said their eco-anxiety was eased by taking action.

Woodside is about to start seismic blasting

Greenpeace Australia Pacific has condemned fossil fuel giant Woodside following reports it will begin seismic blasting as soon as today in endangered whale habitat off the Pilbara coast in Western Australia. 

Invasive species No 1 driver of biodiversity loss in Australia

Advocates are calling for an urgent and coordinated national response to the threat of invasive species after the co-authors of a major international report identified it as the leading driver of biodiversity loss in Australia. Scientists and medical experts have launched a report that demonstrates...

Parents want end to fossil fuel company sponsorship of WA Nippers

A new campaign supported by Greenpeace urges Surf Life Saving WA to scrap $5m naming rights deal with fossil fuel company Woodside, arguing that the company is using children as walking billboards. Coalmine expansions and developments approved in Australia so far this year are expected to add...

Decision to come on controversial mining lease

A trio of judges will soon deliver a decision over a controversial mining lease that protesters say was made only to block them from a key access road in the Tarkine, where their concerted protest against a proposed tailings dam continues to unfold.

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