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We are totally dependent on our oceans. But, we're damaging them on a scale unimaginable to most people. Destructive fishing, polluting industries and climate change are threatening the survival of whole marine ecosystems, as species are driven towards extinction as their habitats are destroyed.

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"Never trust a Government Minister" advises Government lawyer

This afternoon the Government confirmed what we always thought to be true that you can't trust what a Minister says. About five years ago a Minister stated...
Posted by admin - 11 October, 1999 - 08:00

Government concedes current regulations not sufficient to match Habitats Directive

St. Kilda - under threat from oil exploration This afternoon's session in Court was cut short because the Government's QC, Eleanor Sharpstone, wanted...
Posted by admin - 11 October, 1999 - 08:00

Government's argument 'an abuse of the legal process'

St. Kilda - under threat from oil exploration Greenpeace's QC today branded the Government's main legal argument as a breach of the organisation's human...
Posted by admin - 11 October, 1999 - 08:00

UK Government offers no evidence to contest geographical scope of Habitats Directive

Help stop dangerous climate change Greenpeace's QC listed all the other European countries that had put forward sites under the Habitats Directive beyond...
Posted by admin - 11 October, 1999 - 08:00

The first 'court report' from the opening session of Greenpeace v the Government in the fight to stop illegal oil licensing

Greenpeace - campaigning to protect whales Well the day started with our barrister reading out a summary of Greenpeace's evidence as to why we think the...
Posted by admin - 11 October, 1999 - 08:00

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