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Why the UNEP 1.5°C overshoot report must be an urgent call to action on climate change
The UNEP’s new report ‘Limiting Overshoot’ outlines a pathway called “overshoot, peak and decline” to minimise and adapt to the impacts of an exceedance and an eventual return to 1.5°C.
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The human, environmental and economic cost of the war on Iran
Six months into the US-Israeli war on Iran, people are paying the price in lives, environmental damage and higher bills. The crisis shows how dependence on fossil fuels leaves people exposed to volatile prices and future shocks.
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What the ‘natural’ disasters of 2026 reveal about climate change
Record-shattering global temperatures across land and sea are the grim reality of climate crisis, and the reason we need an immediate transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energies.
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The energy and environmental impact of AI and how it undermines democracy
How does AI affect the environment? From data centre pollution in New Jersey to economic threats in Ireland, we look at how the tech boom impacts global ecosystems.
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#PlasticsTreaty: Why a global plastics treaty is essential to Africa
Policy-makers at UNEA-5.2 don’t have to look very far from where they are right now to understand why an ambitious global plastics treaty is necessary.
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How people power helped save the Argentine Sea from oil companies
When the Argentine State ruled in favor of oil companies, Greenpeace Argentina took action.
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Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on
For over 20 years, the Greenpeace ship 'Esperanza' - 'Hope' in English' - lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyage has now come to an end, leaving behind a proud legacy.
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Campaigners warn of ‘unthinkable’ restrictions on civil society participation at Global Ocean Treaty negotiations
Historic negotiations at the UN towards a Global Ocean Treaty could face unprecedented restrictions on civil society participation.
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Greenpeace responds to US government Finding on use of forced labor on Taiwan fishing vessel
The investigation uncovered evidence of all 11 indicators developed by the International Labor Organization to assess forced labor conditions aboard the vessel.
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Greenpeace International Executive Director steps down to become German Government Climate Envoy
Jennifer Morgan relinquished all duties on 10 February. Norma Torres, formerly Greenpeace International’s Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as interim Executive Director.
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Look up! Another warning by IPCC climate scientists is heading our way
The next part of the IPCC assessment is coming and will pick up where the previous one left off: on the impacts of the climate crisis on humanity and the ecosystems we depend on.
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#PlasticsTreaty: Stop exploiting African and other global majority countries with ‘waste colonialism’
Richer countries are scrambling to find nations in the global majority to ship their waste off to. Angelo Louw unpacks waste colonialism and the need for a strong global plastic treaty
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Book excerpt: Education for girls is essential for climate justice
Climate activist Vanessa Nakate discusses the impact African women and girls can have on solving the climate crisis once their access to education is ensured
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FSO Safer tanker could trigger major oil disaster, study shows
An explosion or leak from the rusting oil tanker FSO Safer could trigger one of the biggest oil spill disasters in history.