Action at METI Ministry in Tokyo

Photo | February 20, 2012

Greenpeace activists dressed as giant eyes protest outside the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), in Tokyo. Holding placards that say "Have you forgotten the public is watching" and "Don't rush restarts, We are watching". The Japanese Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) is currently holding public meetings to review "stress tests" conducted on Japan's nuclear plants, of which only three of 54 are currently online. However, it has been criticised for rushing the process, not listening to critical opinion of the reactor restart process, and for members of its review committee accepting money from the nuclear industry.02/08/2012

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#2ThePole: The Trek On The Ice

Video | May 12, 2013 at 15:00

In April 2013, four young Arctic ambassadors trekked to the North Pole on an expedition organised by Greenpeace. Their mission was to place a time capsule - carrying the "Flag for the Future" - on the seabed to call for the protection of the Arctic.

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Video | May 8, 2013 at 14:00

As Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) members gathered to meet in Mauritius, a flotilla of local fishermen held a joint protest with Greenpeace, calling on the IOTC to act now and clampdown on overfishing. Greenpeace is also attending the IOTC...

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Video | May 7, 2013 at 11:30

Tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean is poorly controlled. Too many boats are taking too many fish, and often use wasteful and destructive fishing techniques. With the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission underway in Mauritius, Greenpeace has been bearing...

Activists board coal ship off of Great Barrier Reef

Video | April 24, 2013 at 7:09

This morning six volunteers boarded a bulk carrier filled with thermal coal, leaving Australia bound for Asia. We did this because Australia's coal exports are the nation’s greatest contribution to climate change and plans are underway to roughly...

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