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  • Geneva Streets Painted Black to Call Out Big Oil’s Chokehold on Global Plastic Treaty Talks. © Samuel Schalch / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Plastics

    Still no Plastics Treaty: How the fossil fuel industry keeps polluting negotiations

    It’s time for world leaders to confront the elephant in the UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiation room: Big Oil.

    Sarah King •
    19 Aug 2025
    7 min read
  • "Made for the bin?!" Action against Fast Fashion in Vienna.
    Stories
    Plastics

    How fast fashion fuels climate change, plastic pollution, and violence

    We all have to wear clothes, and they need to be affordable for everyone. But there is a better way.

    Helle Abelvik-Lawson •
    22 Sep 2023
    12 min read
  • Nuclear Power Plant Philippsburg. © Bernd Hartung / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Nuclear, Peace

    6 reasons why nuclear energy is not the way to a green and peaceful world

    With the costs and efficiency of renewable energy solutions improving year on year, and the effects of our rapidly changing climate accelerating across the globe, we need to take an honest look at some of the myths being perpetuated by the nuclear industry and its supporters. Here are six reasons why nuclear power is not…

    Mehdi Leman •
    18 Mar 2022
    8 min read
  • Crew of the Greenpeace. © Greenpeace / Robert Keziere
    Stories
    50Years

    A Brief History of Environmentalism

    Anthropologists have found evidence of human-induced animal and plant extinctions from 50,000 BCE, when only about 200,000 Homo sapiens roamed the Earth. We can only speculate about how these early humans reacted, but migrating to new habitats appears to be a common response.

    Rex Weyler •
    5 Jan 2018
    8 min read

  • Swiss Climate Senior Women and Others vs. Switzerland in Strasbourg. © Miriam Künzli / Ex-Press / Greenpeace
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    Climate Wins

    Greenpeace response to Committee of Ministers’ decision on KlimaSeniorinnen v Switzerland climate case

    The Committee of Minister’s decision regarding Switzerland’s failure to implement the judgment of the KlimaSeniorinnen marks an important moment for the future of climate litigation and policy.

    Greenpeace International •
    7 Mar 2025
    2 min read
  • Activists Protest against Shell outside the English Admirality Court in London. © David Mirzoeff / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Wins

    Hope is created through action: Climate & environmental victories of 2024

    Dear changemakers, thank you for all that you’ve done this year. 

    Caroline Wagner, Francesca Cresta and Tan Lee Kuen •
    19 Dec 2024
    8 min read
  • Peace Doves - Hiroshima Atomic Bombing 60th Anniversary. Japan 2005 © Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert / Greenpeace
    Press Releases
    Nuclear Peace Wins

    Greenpeace salutes Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Nihon Hidankyo’s role in making nuclear weapons illegal

    Greenpeace applauds Nobel Peace Prize Laureates for decades of activism and advocacy towards eliminating nuclear weapons.

    Greenpeace International •
    10 Dec 2024
    1 min read
  • Activists Recreate da Vinci’s “Last Supper” as EU Leaders Meet over Dinner in Brussels. © Johanna de Tessières / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Wins

    Good news roundup: Nine people and climate wins!

    Notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space to inspire us in our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world for all.

    Greenpeace International •
    4 Nov 2024
    5 min read
  • Huge Win at the Supreme Court in Landmark Climate Case in the UK. © Alex McBride / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Wins

    Good News Alert! 10 climate wins to inspire change

    Notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space to inspire us in our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world for all.

    Greenpeace International •
    29 Aug 2024
    6 min read
  • "Enough Violence" Petition Delivery in Brazil. © Diego Baravelli / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Climate Forests Oceans Wins

    How Indigenous Peoples are safeguarding Earth’s biodiversity

    Indigenous Peoples are the guardians of biodiversity, and they are leading the way in the climate justice movement. Here are five blogs that explain how.

    Chris Vlavianos •
    8 Aug 2024
    5 min read
  • Hand Over Customary Area Knasaimos in Southwest Papua. © Jurnasyanto Sukarno / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Wins

    People and climate wins! 8 reasons to feel hopeful

    Notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space to inspire us in our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world for all.

    Greenpeace International •
    14 Jun 2024
    5 min read
  • Onnie Emerenciana, a Farmer on Bonaire. © Roëlton Thodé / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Climate ExtremeWeather Health Oceans Wins

    Can an ocean court victory power the climate justice movement? Yes, and here’s why

    The world's highest oceans court ruled that greenhouse gases constitute marine pollution. Now, states have to take more serious action to protect the ocean!

    Safina Okumu, Louise Fournier & Maria Alejandra Serra Barney •
    4 Jun 2024
    4 min read
  • Climate Strike in Patna, India. © Greenpeace
    Stories
    Wins

    Good News Alert! 10 wins for people and planet

    Notable wins in the climate, social and environmental justice space to inspire us in our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world for all.

    Greenpeace International •
    23 Apr 2024
    7 min read
  • Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection verdict at ECHR. © Shervine Nafissi / Greenpeace
    Press Releases
    Wins

    Victory for Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection: Climate protection is a human right

    The association of the Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection, whose members took action against Switzerland for violating their human rights by failing to set sufficient climate targets have won a historic victory

    Greenpeace International •
    9 Apr 2024
    3 min read
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