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allyse July 15, 2015

Climate Warriors Launch Divestment Campaign in the Pacific

Thursday, November 20th Today, 350 Pacific volunteers across the region, known as the ‘Pacific Climate Warriors’, are delivering letters to ANZ management asking them to divest from the fossil fuel industry. This is part of a new ‘divestment’ campaign being launched in the Pacific by the climate campaigning network, 350 Pacific. “We launched this campaign (More...)

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Aaron Packard November 20, 2014

Coal ships stopped. The Warriors have risen!

There are some days that leave you changed for a lifetime. Friday was one of those. The 350 Pacific Climate Warriors paddled out into the Port of Newcastle, followed by hundreds of Australians and came head to head with gigantic coal ships. It truly was David versus Goliath. Here’s how it looked:(Image: Mike Bowers/The Guardian) (More...)

Aaron Packard October 20, 2014

Brisbanites stand in solidarity with Pacific Warriors

Brisbane River Flotilla in Support of Pacific Climate Warriors   Brisbanites joined in solidarity with Pacific Islanders fighting against the destruction of climate change in a flotilla on the Brisbane River on Sunday. The event follows a blockade of the Newcastle Coal Port on Friday, lead by 30 Pacific Climate Warriors from 12 different nations. Two of (More...)

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Islands of Hope Team October 19, 2014

Update: Pacific Climate Warriors Continue to Hold Newcastle Coal Port

Hundreds of people have held the Newcastle coal port since 9am this morning. Only four of the twelve ships, including two coal ships, scheduled to pass through the port have broken the blockade lead by a group of Pacific Climate Warriors representing 12 Pacific Island nations.  “The coal which leaves this port has a direct (More...)

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Islands of Hope Team October 17, 2014

Pacific Climate Warriors from 12 Countries Blockade World’s Largest Coal Port

NEWCASTLE, 17 October 2014 — Thirty Pacific Climate Warriors have been joined by hundreds of Australians to peacefully blockade the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle today and called on the country to stop its destructive expansion of fossil fuels causing climate change. The 30 warriors have used traditional canoes, built in their islands and (More...)

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Islands of Hope Team October 17, 2014

30 Pacific Climate Warriors to Blockade Newcastle Coal Port TOMORROW

30 Pacific Climate Warriors to Blockade Newcastle Coal Port TOMORROW NEWCASTLE, 16 October 2014 — Thirty Pacific Climate Warriors from 12 different nations will be joined by hundreds of Australians in a blockade of the Newcastle Coal Port tomorrow, Friday 17 October.  The Pacific Climate Warriors will send a strong message to the fossil fuel industry (More...)

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Islands of Hope Team October 16, 2014

The Pacific Climate Warriors Have Arrived

The Pacific Climate Warriors have arrived in Sydney with five specially made traditional canoes, which will lead a fleet of boats to stop coal ships, at the port of Newcastle, for a day. These young people have travelled to Australia to highlight the impacts of climate change in the Islands. In the past week alone, (More...)

Aaron Packard October 13, 2014

From Pit to the Pacific: Climate Action Now

On Monday 13th October, the Pacific Climate Warriors will make the trek to Leard State Forest to stop climate change where it starts. The Warriors will join the campaign to stop the construction of Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek Coal Mine and the ongoing operation and expansion of Idemitsu’s Boggabri Coal. Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek Project (More...)

Islands of Hope Team October 13, 2014

30 Pacific Climate Warriors to blockade Australia coal port

30 ‘Pacific Climate Warriors’ representing 12 nations will travel to Australia this month — bringing the stories of the impacts of climate change on their homelands to our shores. The warriors trip will include a peaceful blockade of the Newcastle Coal Port on October 17 to highlight the role of the Australian coal industry in (More...)

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James Clark October 7, 2014