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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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Why industrial fishing companies shouldn’t manage the oceans
Industrial fishing is decimating wildlife populations and threatening food security for local communities. So why are governments hoping to solve the ocean crisis in discussions dominated by destructive fishing interests?
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How the Polish state is intimidating their youth climate activists
“We would like to ask you to appeal to the Polish government and pay attention to the attempts to silence young activists..."
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Protect the Oceans with the Arctic Sunrise in the Indian Ocean
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is in the Indian Ocean, to document and confront the threats our oceans face. Join our journey.
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A decade after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, Greenpeace renews calls for the Japanese government to shift to a renewable energy future
Greenpeace Japan reiterates its calls for the government to build back better by promoting renewable energy policies instead of coal and nuclear. Japan has the capacity and the technology in place, but lacks the will to do so.
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Certification schemes such as FSC are greenwashing forest destruction
“After three decades of trying, certification has failed to prevent ecosystem destruction and rights abuses associated with key products such palm oil, soya and wood..."
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That ‘certified’ label? Not what you think it means.
FSC, PEFC, Rainforest Alliance Certified, etc... While certification has become increasingly popular globally over the past decades, deforestation and ecosystem destruction has continued.
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Destruction: Certified
Certification is not a solution to deforestation, forest degradation and other ecosystem conversion.
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A decade since the Fukushima disaster
Ten years have been a long journey. Looking back at the archives from the first team deployed to Fukushima on 26 March, 2011, it reminds us that a decade is a long time but also not enough to wash away the pain caused from the accident.
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When women take a stand to protect what they love
Meet six inspiring stories of Thai women who embody courage and show a deep passion for their community and the environment. There are many others like them who continue to make their mark, pave the way, and shine their light for others and the rest of womankind.
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To the women fighting to protect our ocean and food security: Thank you!
Today, on International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the many women all over the globe tirelessly fighting to bring back and preserve this magic and the social stability and food security it provides.