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New discovery means now no escaping microplastic in our oceans
Explorer Chris Brown sailed to Point Nemo in March (Image: handout) There's now no escaping microplastic pollution in our oceans - as the Daily Express can reveal traces were found in the most remote water on the planet. Earlier this year we exclusively reported how British adventurer Chris Brown, 62, and son Mika, 30, launched the first expedition to Point Nemo - the furthest oceanic point from any land on Earth.
Long before politicians called to ‘stop the boats’, First Nations people welcomed arrivals from Indonesia
Earlier this year, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of not supporting Operation Sovereign Borders – the military-led border security operation that has “closed Australia’s borders to unauthorised maritime arrivals”. It’s a proven line of attack from the Coalition, who claimed to have “stopped the boats” – almost all of which originate from Indonesia – during their tenure.
Long Before Politicians Called to ‘Stop the Boats’, First Nations People Welcomed Arrivals from Indonesia
Earlier this year, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of not supporting Operation Sovereign Borders – the military-led border security operation that has “closed Australia’s borders to unauthorised maritime arrivals”. It’s a proven line of attack from the Coalition, who claimed to have “stopped the boats” – almost all of which originate from Indonesia – during their tenure.
Long before politicians called to ‘stop the boats’, First Nations people welcomed arrivals from Indonesia
Earlier this year, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of not supporting Operation Sovereign Borders – the military-led border security operation that has “closed Australia’s borders to unauthorised maritime arrivals”. It’s a proven line of attack from the Coalition, who claimed to have “stopped the boats” – almost all of which originate from Indonesia – during their tenure.
Victory! Government bans sand eel fishing after Greenpeace campaign
Great news! The UK government has banned sand eel fishing. This wouldn’t have been possible without the almost 140,000 supporters who called on the government to put a stop to the industrial fishing frenzy. If you were one of them – thank you. You’ve taken action and delivered a great win for the UK’s ocean wildlife and iconic species like puffins. From to banning sand eel fishing, your calls to protect the oceans are definitely being heard.
Five Books Connecting Science, Humanities, and Community
By Leidy Klotz (2021) The author is an associate professor at the University of Virginia with appointments in three schools: engineering, architecture, and business. He built schools in New Jersey early in his career, and his research touches draws on behavioral sciences. Klotz noted that, when trying to solve a problem, humans are biased toward adding, or doingsomething—anything—rather than subtracting and not doing something.
Book review: Race for Tomorrow and We Have a Dream
Race for Tomorrow (William Collins) by Simon Mundy We Have a Dream (Magic Cat Publishing) by Mya-Rose Craig Climate change primers are not an easy task. How can our civilisation’s greatest challenge be rendered in a digestible form that doesn’t utterly depress its readers but rather compels them past the first chapter? Enter two new works by Simon Mundy and Mya-Rose Craig.
When the Fate of Half Our Planet is being Discussed, it’s too Important to Shut out Civil Society
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Economy & Trade, Environment, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Natural Resources, TerraViva United Nations Opinion By Will McCallum Reprint | | Print | Greenpeace activists fly a giant turtle kite outside the United Nations headquarters in New York as countries gathered to begin negotiations towards a treaty covering all oceans outside of national borders.
I’ve spent 8 years campaigning for the oceans: here’s what I wish more people understood
Easy answers can be tempting, but oversimplifying the ocean crisis can do more harm than good. By Will McCallum, Greenpeace UK’s lead oceans campaigner During my time at Greenpeace, I’ve sat in a tiny boat in the middle of the Indian Ocean, watching a fishing boat pull in miles of drift nets. The nets were full of tuna, but there were also dead spinner dolphins, manta rays, thresher sharks and more – a grim demonstration of devastation at sea.
Sea of troubles: adapting to a changing world
As ocean levels rise, we must consider how architecture will adapt to uncertain futures The parable of the wise and foolish builders is one of Christianity’s most famous. It teaches us that they who build their houses on foundations of sand will be unable to weather the storm.
The ice is disappearing, but a movement is emerging
by Will McCallum September 22, 2020 The melting Arctic is a loud wake-up call. Our oceans and all the amazing creatures that call it home need our help now more than ever. Ivory gulls congregate on a small ice floe at the sea ice edge, the Arctic Sunrise can be seen in the background. A Greenpeace team is in the Arctic to document and bear witness to the 2020 sea ice minimum.
We Are Going to the Arctic
by Will McCallum September 10, 2020 We are going to the warming Arctic to show to the world that the climate breakdown we are living through brings serious impacts to the oceans and its wildlife. The warming Arctic is one of our key global indicators of climate breakdown, so we’re heading there to document and bear witness to the yearly sea ice minimum. Have you heard about that before?
Hysterics do not help in crisis
As we enter a new decade, in which both the politics and the weather seem to be becoming more extreme, I have to admit the world we live in is far from the one I was hoping for 10 years ago. In December 2009, after six solid months of taking direct action on climate change, I was camping in Trafalgar Square calling for radical measures at the Copenhagen COP, a summit generally deemed a catastrophic failure.
Battle lines
This article is a preview from the Spring 2020 edition of New Humanist As we enter a new decade, in which both the politics and the weather seem to be becoming more extreme, I have to admit the world we live in is far from the one I was hoping for 10 years ago. In December 2009, after six solid months of taking direct action on climate change, I was camping in Trafalgar Square calling for radical measures at the Copenhagen COP, a summit generally deemed a catastrophic failure.
NEW FILM: ‘Turtle Journey’ shows us why we urgently need to protect the oceans
Greenpeace UK released a powerful short animation about ocean destruction, working with Aardman Animations and Oscar-winning actors. by Will McCallum January 15, 2020 We’ve teamed up with with the creators of Wallace and Gromit to produce a short film of a turtle family journeying through the ocean, with special guests Olivia Colman and Helen Mirren.
Promote a Plastic-Free Workplace
Photo by Getty Images/PeopleImages One of the areas of our lives where we have the most power is our workplace. Whether that’s formal power in a senior position, or informal power through relationships and daily contact with your colleagues (who can’t escape your passion for getting rid of plastic), campaigning in the workplace can be an effective tool in helping others see the value in giving up plastic products.
Most Asian-Australians experience discrimination
Asian-Australians make up around 12 per cent of Australia’s population, but they hold less than four per cent of senior leadership positions. Asian-Australians are under-represented, and it seems, under-appreciated. Now, new research may shed light on the underlying reasons for this imbalance. WATCH: Australian author and journalist Ben Law. Video: Asialink Eighty-two per cent of surveyed Asian-Australians report that they have experienced some form of discrimination in Australia.
How Does a Lobster Wind Up With the Pepsi Logo "Tattooed" on Its Shell?
How does a lobster wind up with the Pepsi logo “tattooed” on its shell? A question no one imagined they would be trying to answer. However, when Canadian fishers noticed a strange marking on the back of one of their catch, it took a regular Pepsi drinker in the crew to identify the blue, white and red markings.
Un terzo di tutta la plastica in mare viene dalle microfibre
Molti si sorprendono quando scoprono che i capi di abbigliamento sono una delle cause principali della presenza di plastica negli oceani. Ogni volta che li indossiamo e li laviamo (e ovviamente anche quando li buttiamo), i nostri vestiti perdono dei minuscoli fili, molto più sottili di un capello umano, di nylon o poliestere.
How to Give Up Plastic
'We have a responsibility, every one of us' David Attenborough Around 12.7 million tonnes of plastic are entering the ocean every year, killing over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals. By 2050 there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight. Plastic pollution is the environmental scourge of our age, but how can YOU make a difference?
Living with the consequences
Climate change is already here: we must stop debating deniers and start making tough decisions about what we will save. A coral reef destroyed by coral bleaching in the Indian Ocean This article is a preview from the Spring 2018 edition of New Humanist. Deep purple is not a colour normally seen on the weather report.
Setting sail to protect the Antarctic
As I write this, the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, is sailing South. For the next three months, the crew will be working alongside a team of campaigners, photographers, film-makers, scientists and journalists from across the globe to build the case for the world’s largest protected area: an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. The Antarctic is home to an abundance of wildlife. Whales, penguins and colossal squid are just a few of the many animals who call it home.
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