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A Week Aboard the Esperanza

Blog entry by Melita Steele | March 4, 2011

Last week I was lucky enough to join the Esperanza (the largest vessel in the Greenpeace fleet) for just over 7 days. Most of the crew spend months at a time aboard the ship, so I really only got a taste of what life on the Esperanza...

Say 'No' to Fracking in the Karoo

Feature story | March 9, 2011 at 12:39

It is not too late! Shell is currently applying for exploration licences in the Karoo and has said that it will include public concerns in the environmental management report.

Japan: Radioactivity Released from Fukushima Reactor

Feature story | March 13, 2011 at 8:27

Reacting to reports that radioactive materials have been released from the Japanese Fukushima power plant, and that increased levels of radiation have been detected in the area, Greenpeace Africa has reiterated the need for the authorities to...

Crisis at Fukushima I/Daiichi and Fukushima II/Daini Plants

Feature story | March 14, 2011 at 8:37

First the earthquake, then the Tsunami, and now a severe nuclear threat: Greenpeace's thoughts are with the Japanese people, hoping that a worst-case scenario will be avoided.

Another Rough Day in Japan

Blog entry by Andrew Davies | March 14, 2011

These past days have been hard for everyone in Japan, and the drama continued through these last 24 hours. The explosion at a second stricken reactor, Fukushima 1 (unit 3), was not entirely a surprise. Officials had warned of the...

Nuclear Crisis in Japan Worsens and Effects Depend on Wind

Blog entry by Andrew Davies | March 15, 2011

Record high levels of radiation have now been found near the Fukushima 1, nuclear facility following explosions at its number 1, 2, 3 and 4 units. And radiation 9 times the background levels have been found near Tokyo. A critical ...

Fukushima Nuclear: Latest wrap-up and where to get more information

Blog entry by Andrew Davies | March 16, 2011

Below is an update of the latest developments in the Japanese reactors. The crisis-situation continues, but the information coming out after this morning is limited. We've also created a Fukushima briefing page to answer some of...

Radioactivity in Japan’s Food and Water

Feature story | March 24, 2011 at 10:30

Following reports of radiation in food and radioactivity in Tokyo's water, we are calling for more effective protection of public health, and an immediate and transparent availability of information.

New Fishing Licenses Intensify Marine Plunder

Feature story | March 24, 2011 at 11:35

We urge the Senegalese government to reconsider the 22 licences it has issued to Russian trawlers -- for the sake of the fisheries and the Senegalese people.

Activists Block Waste Pipe

Image gallery | March 25, 2011

Earth Hour in Manila

Image gallery | March 27, 2011

Japan Radiation Monitoring Team at Work

Image gallery | March 27, 2011

Japanese Government: Greenpeace Data 'Unreliable'

Feature story | March 28, 2011 at 16:35

Greenpeace responds to accusations that our radiation level readings are 'unreliable'.

Looking to the African Voices Tour

Blog entry by Björn | March 31, 2011

It was the second wave which finally capsized the small boat, throwing the fishermen onto the beach. Chaos followed, I heard screams, and saw women watching the men as they tried to get the ten-meter long wooden boat back under control...

Greenpeace Expands Radiation Team to Investigate Fukushima Fallout

Feature story | April 4, 2011 at 10:24

Today we resume our radiation monitoring outside the evacuation zone surrounding the stricken Fukushima nuclear complex. Adding a second field team of radiation experts, our investigation into radiation health threats to the local population will...

African Voices Tour

Feature story | April 5, 2011 at 10:14

Overfishing deeply touches the lives of many Africans, depriving entire communities of their livelihoods. The African Voices Tour hopes to change that.

African Voices Tour Diary, part 1

Blog entry by Oumy Sene | April 11, 2011

What is the African Voices Tour? As European waters have become increasingly overfished, massive European fishing vessels have moved into West African waters to continue their fishing for European markets. For local fishermen in...

African Voices Tour Diary, Part 2

Blog entry by Prudence Wanko and Michael Baillie | May 4, 2011

This is part two of the Afican Voices tour through Europe, to catch-up on part one, click here . What is the African Voices Tour? As European waters have become increasingly overfished, massive European fishing vessels have...

Activists Occupy Oil Rig Bound for Arctic Drilling

Feature story | May 9, 2011 at 17:36

Last month activists took bold action to stop the oil rig Leiv Eiriksson from drilling in the Arctic waters. But sadly the Greenland government has now approved Cairn Energy’s application to drill four offshore oil wells this year.

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.

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...

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...

African Voices Tour Diary, Part 3

Blog entry by Raoul Monsembula, Michael Baillie | May 17, 2011

This is part three of the Afican Voices tour through Europe, you can catch-up on the other tour diaries here: Part 1 Part 2 What is the African Voices Tour? As European waters have become increasingly overfished, massive ...

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...

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.

Crisis for FSC in the Congo Basin?

Publication | May 27, 2011 at 11:26

Greenpeace and many other Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) members and stakeholders are seriously concerned that an increasing number of FSC certificates are being granted around the world to logging companies that do not meet the international...

"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...

Update: Arctic Activists Still Strong

Feature story | May 31, 2011 at 10:29

As global emissions continue to rocket, Greenpeace activists are safe and secure in their Arctic pod, preventing Carin Energy from dangerous drilling.

Dinner Served in the Arctic Survival Pod

Video | May 31, 2011 at 12:51

A quick video made in the survival pod last night at meal time.

Activists Arrested and Pod Captured -- But this is Not the End!

Blog entry by Ben Stewart | June 2, 2011

Last night climbers working for the Danish navy broke into our pod suspended from the Cairn Energy oil rig in the Arctic seas off Greenland. The two Greenpeace activist climbers in the pod were then arrested. Hannah and Luke had...

Navy Climbers End Our Arctic Oil Rig Occupation

Feature story | June 2, 2011 at 10:46

The greenpeace campaigners who scaled an Arctic oil rig and prevented deep water drilling off the coast of Greenland for four days have vowed to continue their campaign after being arrested by climbers believed to be from the Danish navy.

Cairn Calls in the Navy then Wields a Legal Hammer to Stop us Protecting the Arctic

Blog entry by Ben Ayliffe | June 3, 2011

On Wednesday night, Hannah and Luke, our two brave climbers, were removed from the Arctic survival pod that had been suspended from the underside of the 53,000 tonne Leiv Eiriksson oil rig, here off the coast of Greenland, for the ...

Greenpeace Delegation Scales Arctic Oil Rig to Demand Missing Spill Plan

Feature story | June 4, 2011 at 15:16

Eighteen Greenpeace activists have scaled a controversial Arctic oil rig 180km off the Greenland coast. They braved freezing seas to climb the huge legs of the rig then formed an orderly delegation to make its way to the drill manager’s cabin to...

UPDATE: Drilling Suspended, Activists Arrested, Still No Response Plan in Sight

Feature story | June 4, 2011 at 19:41

Fourteen Greenpeace activists who boarded the giant Liev Eiriksson oil rig to ask for copy of its oil spill response plan have been arrested and flown off. Meanwhile, drilling remains suspended, as four more Greenpeace activists have taken up...

Today We Fight Carin Energy in Court

Blog entry by Nick Young | June 6, 2011

Today our fight for the Arctic moves from the frozen seas of Greenland into the courts of Amsterdam and Greenland. Following our  first occupation of its oil rig  at the beginning of last week Cairn  filed for an injunction  with...

Stop Arctic Oil!

Hub | June 7, 2011 at 14:01

Help us stop the Arctic oil Rush, and get all the latest updates in our efforts to stop Carin Energy from its dangerous drilling operation.

What the Judge Said

Blog entry by Nick Young | June 10, 2011

Over the past few weeks we’ve been  campaigning to stop risky oil drilling in the Arctic  – by taking direct action up here off the Greenland coast and by shining a light on Cairn Energy’s failure to publish its oil spill response plan...

African Voices UK Tour Video: speaking out against Europe's ocean plundering

Blog entry by Michael Baillie | June 17, 2011

For the  African Voices tour , three West African fishermen travelled to the UK to speak out about the harsh reality of the UK's hunger for fish: while their communities rely on the seas for vital protein, industrial-sized  European...

Stop Selling Our Birthright!

Feature story | June 22, 2011 at 21:20

Greenpeace Africa condemns the Mauritanian government’s decision to grant Chinese company, Poly Hondone Pelagic, a 25-year license to fish in Mauritanian waters, signing away the birthright of its people and their children.

The Urgent Need for Sustainable Fisheries in Africa

Feature story | June 29, 2011 at 16:02

Today we highlighted the plunder of West Africa's once rich fishing grounds through presentations under the theme: Towards sustainable fisheries: Greenpeace and West African fishermen map out the future.

The Rainbow Warrior III is Afloat!

Blog entry by Rien Achtenberg | July 5, 2011

A handful of us left Greenpeace International's office in Amsterdam on Monday morning, on a special trip to Bremen to see our new, much awaited Rainbow Warrior III enter the water for the first time. After being under planning and...

Greenpeace Africa Calls on EU for Greater Equity

Feature story | July 13, 2011 at 13:03

Greenpeace Africa urges European Union governments to consider African fishermen’s interests in the same way as those of European fishermen -- this as the EU is on the verge of adopting new plans to save overexploited fish stocks in its waters,...

Nike Vs. Adidas: Who Will Detox our Water First?

Video | July 15, 2011 at 10:24

Our investigations found two textile facilities in China that were discharging a range of hazardous chemicals into the Yangtze and Pearl River deltas. These chemicals don't play fair with human health or the environment. They mess with human...

Responsible Fishing Practices Critical

Feature story | July 20, 2011 at 9:33

Greenpeace today re-affirmed the need for sustainable fisheries in response to certain assertions made by the European Union office in Senegal on its overfishing campaign in West Africa. Greenpeace welcomes a dialogue with the EU Senegal office...

Published: Cairn's Oil Spill Response Plan!

Blog entry by Jamie | August 16, 2011

You know that oil spill response plan that Cairn has been refusing to publish? The one that tens of thousands of you asked to see? The one we  went to the Arctic and  to Cairn's Edinburgh HQ to look for? The one they were so worried...

A Few Questions for Shell

Blog entry by Ben Ayliffe | August 18, 2011

What does the ongoing  North Sea oil spill say about  Shell’s plans to open up the Arctic , where an accident would be all but impossible to clean up? Personally, it seems to me that if Shell can’t get it right in the supposedly...

Briefing: Greenpeace analysis of the Cairn Oil Spill Prevention and Contingency Plan

Publication | September 6, 2011 at 10:14

For the two years that Cairn has been operating in the Arctic, it has repeatedly refused to publish an oil spill response plan - the document that supposedly shows how the company would deal with a spill. Recently, after massive public and...

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