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UNEA-6: How plastic pollution is accelerating the triple planetary crisis
The growing plastic production is a major problem for communities in Africa that are experiencing some of the damaging impacts of the climate crisis
Hellen Kahaso Dena • 3 min read -
Plastic’s role in the triple planetary crisis
The world is facing a triple planetary crisis: climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss — a trifecta of injustice. While these crises have different dimensions that often overlap, one thing is common in them all — plastic.
Gerance Mutwol • 5 min read -
Their profits are our loss
2023 was the hottest year on record, and while international oil companies raked in astronomical profits this year, extreme weather events ravaged the planet.
Abdoulaye Diallo • 4 min read -
What’s grinding our farmers down?
Sending angry farmers the message that green rules are to blame, while supporting a system that only works for a small percentage of giant market players, is nothing short of betrayal.
Marco Contiero and Sophie Nodzenski • 5 min read -
Demanding reparations: voices from the People’s Health Tribunal against Shell and TotalEnergies
Communities from South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Uganda united to testify against Shell and TotalEnergies.
Tatiana Garavito, Rhiannon Mihranian Osborne & Lisa Göldner • 4 min read -
Return to sender: Why Africa doesn’t need any more of your clothes
For several years now, my country Ghana has been dealing with a silent plague: second-hand clothes.
Sam Quashie-Idun • 7 min read -
A future filled with prosperity doesn’t have to damage the planet
Prosperity must be for all, not only for a select few. And for us to flourish, we must address the climate crisis.
Dara Clarysse Golpe • 4 min read -
The kids are not alright: stories from children affected by the climate crisis
Children are more vulnerable to the worsening climate crisis.
Dara Clarysse Golpe • 4 min read -
Greenpeace response to the World Court Gaza ruling
"We are disappointed that the International Court of Justice did not order an immediate ceasefire in Gaza today. We repeat our call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire - massive and urgent humanitarian aid must be delivered unimpeded to the people of Gaza now - and for the release of all hostages and illegally detained…
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Capturing climate change in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau through the eyes of its pastoralists
“If my photographs can inspire more people to appreciate this place …, then I believe my photography serves a greater purpose.”
Cai Yuanhui and Qilin Liu • 5 min read