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Exxon, Shell, Chevron face inquiry hearing for human rights violations in New York
“Oil, coal, and gas companies can and should be held accountable for stalling action over the past three decades - action that would have helped save lives, property and ecosystems worldwide from further harm."
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Time for a ban on deforestation for palm oil, not a moratorium, says Greenpeace
“President Jokowi’s announcement is a step forward but is marred by inconsistencies and loopholes. It is only temporary, leaves millions of hectares of forest unprotected and has no penalties. Indonesia’s palm oil industry has a serious reputational problem which the government could fix once and for all with a permanent ban on forest destruction, including…
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Here’s what happened at the 2018 International Whaling Commission Meeting
Over the years we have become used to polarisation between countries in these meetings, and this meeting was no different.
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Hothouse Earth
The Hothouse Earth study warns that with a heating of 3 or 4°C, Earth's "self-reinforcing feedbacks" -- wildfires, methane release, forest dieback, and so forth -- can drive the temperature even higher.
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Greenpeace: 11th hour for the climate, will leadership emerge at GCAS?
“We have arrived at the moment of truth. Climate change is here and it’s big and dangerous. Super Typhoon Mangkhut and Hurricane Florence are the latest grim examples of the dangers the changing climate might pose. But let’s not forget there is still hope, and the IPCC’s special report on 1.5 degrees must guide our…
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What a Global Ocean Treaty means—and why it matters to all of us
By shining a spotlight on these talks and hand-delivering origami sea creatures directly to negotiators, with the message “The fate of our oceans is in your hands”, we wanted to make sure that governments know that the world is watching and that we expect results.
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What to expect at the 2018 International Whaling Commission meeting in Brazil
Delegates from global governments, and NGO representatives are in Brazil for a very special meeting that happens only once every two years: the meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
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Our oceans’ last chance: a historic opportunity
Every second breath we take comes from the sea. Without the oceans, we cannot survive on this planet. And out there is not only water – it is a wonderful world teeming with life! The blue open waters of our global oceans are home to a diversity of wildlife, including turtles, whales, sharks and dolphins.
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From fires to floods, this is what extreme weather looks like
There is a very clear pattern happening around the world right now, and it represents the stark action that must be done.
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World Photography Day through the lens of Greenpeace
Photography is the best ally to an environmental movement. It is a medium that speaks volumes to cross-cultural audiences, in a language everyone understands.
