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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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The roots of Greenpeace
This September 2021, Greenpeace will celebrate 50 years of environmental activism, dating from the launch of the first Greenpeace campaign to stop a nuclear bomb test in Alaska.
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G7 leaves vulnerable behind in COVID-19 and climate emergency
At the conclusion of the G7 Summit, Greenpeace is calling for faster and more ambitious action to respond to COVID-19 and the climate emergency.
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The resistance to extractivism in Latin America
This past May, Greenpeace International hosted a live conversation with a panel of dynamic speakers about extractivism in Latin America and the communities that are resisting it.
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Yemen’s FSO SAFER: it’s not if, it’s when, and the impact could be huge
The time is ticking on this potential environmental bomb, while Yemen is experiencing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
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Proud to be Rainbow Warriors
We are proud to be an inclusive organization that celebrates the diversity of our staff. We believe we can only have a green and peaceful future when there’s social justice for all.
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Tons of potentially toxic microplastics are covering Sri Lanka’s western coastline
Tons of potentially toxic microplastics used to make single-use plastic packaging are covering Sri Lanka’s western coastline.
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Letter to President Biden and President Putin: the US and Russia must embrace a just and green transformation
A green and just transition for Russia and the US, respectively, is good for people, good for nature, good for the climate and what’s needed for a safe, prosperous future.
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How I became an ecologist
How does an engineering student, in the era of expanding space exploration, become an ecologist? In my case: Rachel Carson, the Cuyahoga River, Gregory Bateson, Bateson, Fools Crow, and a magpie.
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Seven reasons why you should intensify your relationship with green and public spaces
Green public spaces have a multitude of benefits for people and planet.
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4 films about illegal fishing – one of the world’s most lucrative and dangerous industries
If you’re curious about the real sea-to-shelf story behind seafood, then read (or watch) on.