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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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LIVE from the Pacific #3: Crossing the Panama Canal and encountering dolphins
We were sailing from the Caribbean to the Pacific. We queued up for two days before crossing the Canal, due to the ship traffic.
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This secretive industry is putting sea creatures at risk
The oceans are facing more threats than ever - and yet a secretive industry is ramping up that would put even more pressure on our oceans: deep sea mining.
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7-Eleven Taiwan announces phase-out of single-use plastics, a first in Asia!
7-Eleven Taiwan has announced that it will phase out single-use plastics, the first major convenience store chain in Asia to do so.
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The Karipuna People are taking the Brazilian state to court. Here’s why:
Even though the Karipuna territory is officially recognized by the Brazilian government, that doesn’t stop land-grabbers from invading their land for logging and cattle farming.
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Karipuna Indigenous People sue Brazilian state for allowing land-grabs in their home
"We have been fighting against the destruction of our territory for years, now it's time that the court holds the state responsible to ensure the protection of our home.”
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2021’s Climate Emergencies
We have seen extreme weather events, from the chilling polar vortex in North America, the super cyclones in Africa, to the devastating floods in Australia and parts of Asia. There were also record-breaking standstorms and unprecedented wildfires.
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Taking inspiration from International Workers Day
Greenpeace is committed to respect the hard-earned rights of workers and supports a socially fair and just transition away from polluting industries.
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Activists use COVID relief supplies to mark enormous death toll in Brazil
As Brazil flies past the tragic milestone of four hundred thousand deaths by Covid-19, Greenpeace Brazil activists diplay 14-metre high and 92 metre-long message spelling out, “400 thousand lives” paying homage and pledging solidarity with the victims of the pandemic and their families.
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Plastic pollution is a global problem – Starbucks needs to take global action
Starbucks Coffee Korea announced it will phase out the use of disposable cups in its Korean-based cafes by 2025. It's time for the company to rethink its strategy and accelerate the transition to reusable cups.
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LIVE from the Pacific #2: How to live for 3 months at sea
At the moment when I was writing this blog, the ship was rolling a lot. Although everyone is full of spirit to carry out our mission, when it comes to sea sickness, no matter how strong you are, many can hardly resist the power of nature.