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Germany: Nuclear Phase-Out by 2022

Feature story | May 30, 2011 at 15:31

The German government's plans for the immediate closure of eight nuclear plants is a very important step towards ending nuclear power globally. However delaying the closure of the remaining nine plants is both dangerous and unnecessary.

"We Have to Stop the Arctic Oil Rush!"

Feature story | May 30, 2011 at 10:07

Environmental campaigners have scaled the world’s most controversial oil rig and are hanging from the underside in an Arctic survival pod with enough food and water to stay there for ten days. Their action will prevent the rig starting dangerous...

Polar Bear Blockade

Feature story | May 26, 2011 at 12:16

Carin Energy is preparing to drill in the Arctic region, we'd like to see their oil spill response plan.

The Advanced Energy [R]evolution

Feature story | May 24, 2011 at 15:54

South Africa can create around 150 000 new jobs in the energy sector in the next 20 years, and at the same time safeguard against catastrophic climate change -- according to Greenpeace's new 'Advanced Energy [R]evolution' report.

Arctic Stand-Off

Feature story | May 24, 2011 at 8:14

Two Greenpeace ships are in a tense stand-off with Danish navy commandos protecting an oil drilling operation in the freezing seas off Greenland. This comes as confidential UK government documents reveal that an Arctic spill would be...

Outbreaks of Violence in DRC Forest

Feature story | May 19, 2011 at 16:21

Greenpeace today reacted to two recent cases of social conflict between logging companies and local communities that have reportedly resulted in violent police interventions, arrests and reported abuses.

Activists Challenge Businesses to be Climate Leaders

Feature story | May 19, 2011 at 13:58

As business representatives from all over Europe arrived at the European Business Summit, entitled: 'Europe in the world: leading or lagging?', Greenpeace challenged European companies to support more ambitious action on climate change.

TEPCO Admits Full Meltdown

Feature story | May 16, 2011 at 14:55

Greenpeace today criticised TEPCO and the Japanese government for continuing to downplay the seriousness of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis. Yesterday TEPCO admitted that a partial meltdown of the reactor 1 core at the Fukushima Daiichi...

Greenpeace Calls for fair Africa/EU fishing agreements critical

Feature story | May 13, 2011 at 14:48

As fisheries ministers from around the globe meet in Brussels to discuss the future of fishing agreements between EU and foreign countries, Greenpeace Africa calls for a fairer and sustainable fishing partnership that protects the livelihoods of...

New Wikileaks Revelations Shed Light on Arctic Oil ‘Carve-Up’

Feature story | May 13, 2011 at 9:44

New revelations by the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks show how the scramble for resources in the Arctic is sparking military tension in the region – with NATO sources worried about the potential for armed conflict between the alliance and Russia.

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