Western Australia Can’t Wait [for a Decommissioning Hub]
jobs. Critics have questioned the credibility of these figures, but one thing is clear, Henderson’s role as the centerpiece of Australia’s decommissioning industry is in serious doubt.”That’s the view expressed in a new report WA Can’t Wait, a collaboration between Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Unions WA, Conservation Council WA, Maritime Union of Australia – WA Branch, The Wilderness Society, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union – WA Branch, and the Electrical Trades Union – WA Branch.The organizations say the roadmap outlines a vision for a safe
Plastic Free July and a Treaty in the Making
in Plastic Free July each year. It’s a month-long challenge to avoid as much single-use plastics as possible.“We ingest about the equivalent of a credit card of microplastics every week*, and these tiny particles of plastic have found their way to our blood and brains,” said Greenpeace during the month. “Scientists are only beginning to understand the long-term effects of plastics on our health, but many of the chemicals present in plastic are linked to serious health issues such as endocrine disruption, insulin resistance, decreased reproductive health and cancer.&ldquo
Call for Australia to Push for Robust Global Plastics Treaty
and Turtle Rescue16. Clean Up Australia17. Adrift Lab18. Toys for Turtles, The University of Adelaide19. No Balloon Release Australia20. Plastic Free Foundation21. Ocean Conservancy22. Global Ghost Gear Initiative23. Tangaroa Blue Foundation24. Surfers for Climate25. Friends of the Earth Melbourne26. Greenpeace Australia Pacific27. Marine Wildlife Rescue – Central Coast28. Surfrider Foundation Australia29. WWF-Australia30. Keep Top End Coasts Healthy31. Protect Ningalo
First Deep-Sea Mining Company Asks Trump for International Permit
for whether the commercial application meets U.S. regulatory requirements within 60 days, after which an environmental and technical review of the full application would commence. It also applied for two exploration licenses in the zone.Representatives for NOAA were not immediately available to comment.Greenpeace's Louisa Casson said the application would be remembered as an act of disregard for international law and scientific consensus and encouraged other governments to defend international rules and cooperation against "rogue" deep-sea mining.Shares of The Metals Co lost 1.7% to $3.25
Trump Order Fast Tracks Subsea Mining
III collectors could be deployed concurrently. Image courtesy of Impossible Metals"The United States government has no right to unilaterally allow an industry to destroy the common heritage of humankind, and rip up the deep sea for the profit of a few corporations," said Arlo Hemphill of Greenpeace, which opposes the practice.Any country can allow deep-sea mining in its own territorial waters, roughly up to 200 nautical miles from shore, and companies are already lining up to mine U.S. waters.Impossible Metals earlier this month asked the administration to launch a commercial auction for
Carbon Dumping
, in contrast to the greenwashing that they are accusing Woodside of doing.The news is discussed this week in Marine Technology News: The Australian government’s call for two weeks of public consultation on Woodside’s plans started on January 2, and this timing met with opposition from Greenpeace and the Australian Greens party. The Greens said the plans were released while many Australians were off work for summer holidays.Acting Greens Leader Senator Sarah Hanson Young said: “Woodside’s blatant attempt at greenwashing their polluting projects will not stop extinctions and
Woodside Accused of Greenwashing Over CCS Plans
carbon pollution under Scott Reef would put already endangered species like the green sea turtle, pygmy blue whale and the dusky sea snake at serious risk. This wildlife needs urgent protection, not more destruction and pollution in the places they call home.”Documents uncovered under FOI by Greenpeace show that the federal government has already warned Woodside of numerous environmental risks from its plans including CO2 toxicity, risks of earthquakes, risks of leakage and marine impacts of ongoing seismic blasting.Geoff Bice, WA Campaign Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said CCS is an
Norway Halts Deep-Sea Mining Plans
taken a leading role in the global race to mine the ocean floor for metals that are in high demand as nations transition away from fossil fuels."This is a crucial win in the fight against deep sea mining. It should be the nail in the coffin for the destructive industry," Frode Pleym, head of Greenpeace Norway, told Reuters.Oslo had plans to open large areas of its Arctic region next year for its inaugural sea bed licensing round, despite opposition from green campaigners and a coalition of 32 countries, including Germany, France, Canada and Brazil.The agreement concluded on Sunday by SV and the
COP16 Biodiversity Summit Gridlocked
brings the total raised by the fund to about $400 million - fell far short of the billions of dollars envisioned for the fund."It's very little. We are talking about millions that have been pledged. But what we are expecting are billions," said Irene Wabiwa, a biodiversity advocate at Greenpeace."When looking at the increased rate of biodiversity loss, the way money is flowing is very, very slow. And we are very scared."With nature in unprecedented decline and species going extinct faster than ever, scientists warned the world's governments that there is no time to waste
December 2025
