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Greenpeace starts legal proceedings against Volkswagen for fuelling the climate crisis
Greenpeace Germany announced today that it is suing Volkswagen, the world’s second largest car manufacturer, for failing to decarbonize the company in line with the 1.5°C goal agreed in Paris.
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New images of illegal fires in the Amazon show another year of historic deforestation
Greenpeace Brazil captured images of illegal fires causing widespread destruction in the Amazon during a flyover carried out between 29 to 31 July.
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IPCC report signals decisive moment for humanity: Urgent climate action needed
"By strengthening the scientific evidence between human emissions and extreme weather the IPCC has provided new, powerful means for everyone everywhere to hold the fossil fuel industry and governments directly responsible for the climate emergency."
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US government block fishing vessel on suspicion of forced labor – Greenpeace Southeast Asia response
The Hangton No. 112 had previously been investigated by Greenpeace Southeast Asia (GPSEA) and the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) in "Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas".
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Oil and chemical giants lobbying against rules on microplastic chemicals, investigation reveals
"Their entire business model is still predicated on generating more waste and pollution, never mind the consequences. That's why we need firm government intervention..."
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Green(washing) finance: sustainability funds fail to live up to their name
Sustainability funds fail to redirect capital to sustainable activities to any significant extent when compared to conventional funds.
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Youth take Arctic oil to European Court
Youth activists and environmental groups file a historic application to bring the issue of Arctic oil drilling to the European Court of Human Rights
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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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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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UN must act to prevent major oil spill catastrophe in Yemen
The FSO Safer could break or explode at any moment potentially causing an oil spill four times bigger than the Exxon Valdez.
