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  • Activists Block Gas Tanker in Sagunto, Spain. © Pedro Armestre / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Esperanza Forests Oceans Oil Climate Photography

    2021’s incredible moments in pictures

    As 2021 comes to close, we look back on some of the most incredible moments of courage, activism, challenges and hope.

    Sudhanshu Malhotra •
    17 Dec 2021
    6 min read
  • Greenpeace Protests against Shell in the North Sea. © Marten van Dijl / Greenpeace
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    ArcticSunrise Esperanza Oceans Oil

    Greenpeace protests against Shell plans to pollute North Sea

    Greenpeace activists have today launched a protest in the North Sea to call out Shell’s plans to abandon an estimated 11,000 tonnes of oil on the seabed.

    Greenpeace International •
    26 Aug 2020
    3 min read
  • Investigation of a methane leak in the North Sea
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    Esperanza Oil

    Greenpeace documents North Sea methane leak caused by oil industry blow-out 

    Activists on board the Greenpeace ship Esperanza documented a large methane leak located in the British exclusive economic zone in the North Sea.

    Greenpeace International •
    14 Aug 2020
    3 min read
  • North Sea Sun Down
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    Esperanza RainbowWarrior Oceans Oil

    Greenpeace ships tracking the fossil fuel industry in the North Sea

    “Covid-19 is not only sending the oil and gas industry into crisis, but hastening it’s inevitable demise, while giving us an opportunity to do the best thing for our future and build back better."

    Greenpeace International •
    30 Jul 2020
    2 min read
  • Amazon Reef © Greenpeace
    Stories
    Esperanza Oil

    2 million people defended the Amazon Reef — and won

    This decision sends a powerful message to governments and companies all over the world: the movement to end the age of oil will continue to grow.

    Diego Gonzaga •
    7 Dec 2018
    2 min read
  • Amazon Reef © Greenpeace
    Press Releases
    Esperanza Oil

    Brazilian environmental agency denies licence for Total to drill for oil near the Amazon Reef

    “This announcement is a stunning victory for people power, and further evidence that the age of oil is on its way out. More than two million Amazon Reef defenders from all around the world stood up against Total’s reckless plans to drill for oil near this unique and biologically significant area, and today Ibama did…

    Greenpeace International •
    7 Dec 2018
    2 min read
  • Coral formation in the Amazon Reef © Greenpeace
    Stories
    Esperanza Oceans Oil

    5 things you need to know about the Amazon Reef

    We’ve all been in love with the Amazon Reef for a while, and a lot has happened since our first visit, back in January last year. We knew such awesome place had many more wonders to discover, so we just had to go back there.

    Diego Gonzaga •
    20 May 2018
    3 min read
  • Amazon Reef © Greenpeace
    Press Releases
    Esperanza Oceans Oil

    Greenpeace discovers Amazon Reef extends to French Guiana waters

    “This is breaking news. With the strong currents present in the region, an oil spill from Total’s project in Brazil could reach and damage the reef found in French waters. If the French government truly intends to be an international leader of environmental protection, it must take on the principle of precaution and protect French…

    Greenpeace International •
    11 May 2018
    2 min read
  • Rhodolith field covered by sponges in the Amazon Reef region. The formation is in the perimeter of Total’s oil blocks, where the French company plans to drill. © Greenpeace
    Press Releases
    Esperanza Oceans Oil

    Greenpeace finds Amazon Reef formation in the area Total plans to drill for oil

    "To learn the Amazon Reef extends beyond our expectations was one of the most exciting moments of my research about this ecosystem. The more we research about the Amazon Reef, the more we find."

    Greenpeace International •
    16 Apr 2018
    2 min read
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