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Why Greenpeace doesn’t support Balloon Releases

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 16th February 2018
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What goes up, as they say, must come down. And that’s why Greenpeace doesn’t, and won’t, support balloon releases. At the risk of sounding like the fun police, let me explain why: About 16 years ago I remember a campaign ‘brainstorming’ session trying to come up… Read More

Why, with your help, we’re taking the Norwegian Government to court

Posted by Neilza Polidore - 26th October 2017
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Arctic Sunrise protests Arctic oil drilling in the Barents Sea, August 2017
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For the first time in 20 years the Norwegian government is opening up a new oil frontier in the Arctic and it puts our precious wildlife and planet at risk. We believe this contravenes their own constitution that says the State shall ensure for everyone, including future generations, the right… Read More