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  • Geneva Streets Painted Black to Call Out Big Oil’s Chokehold on Global Plastic Treaty Talks. © Samuel Schalch / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Plastics

    Still no Plastics Treaty: How the fossil fuel industry keeps polluting negotiations

    It’s time for world leaders to confront the elephant in the UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiation room: Big Oil.

    Sarah King •
    19 Aug 2025
    7 min read
  • "Made for the bin?!" Action against Fast Fashion in Vienna.
    Stories
    Plastics

    How fast fashion fuels climate change, plastic pollution, and violence

    We all have to wear clothes, and they need to be affordable for everyone. But there is a better way.

    Helle Abelvik-Lawson •
    22 Sep 2023
    12 min read
  • Nuclear Power Plant Philippsburg. © Bernd Hartung / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Nuclear, Peace

    6 reasons why nuclear energy is not the way to a green and peaceful world

    With the costs and efficiency of renewable energy solutions improving year on year, and the effects of our rapidly changing climate accelerating across the globe, we need to take an honest look at some of the myths being perpetuated by the nuclear industry and its supporters. Here are six reasons why nuclear power is not…

    Mehdi Leman •
    18 Mar 2022
    8 min read
  • Crew of the Greenpeace. © Greenpeace / Robert Keziere
    Stories
    50Years

    A Brief History of Environmentalism

    Anthropologists have found evidence of human-induced animal and plant extinctions from 50,000 BCE, when only about 200,000 Homo sapiens roamed the Earth. We can only speculate about how these early humans reacted, but migrating to new habitats appears to be a common response.

    Rex Weyler •
    5 Jan 2018
    8 min read

  • Citizen Lawsuit against Air Pollution in Indonesia.
    Stories
    Climate

    Saying no to pollution: inspiring actions in the people’s fight for clean air

    Citizens around the world are coming together to demand clean air and to prompt governments for the implementation of real solutions.

    Joy Chiang •
    17 Sep 2022
    6 min read
  • Protest Train 9 € Ticket Berlin.
    Stories
    EnergyRevolution Oil

    Our transport system is fuelling the multiple crises we’re facing – let’s use it to fight them

    Oil-guzzling transport is driving war, climate disaster, the energy and cost-of-living crises, inequality, and the destruction of nature. It’s time to put our mobility system on a new track that serves the people and the planet, not company greed.

    Klara Maria Schenk •
    16 Sep 2022
    6 min read
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    Health

    Four podcasts to ease your climate anxiety

    If you are feeling uncertain about what the future may hold, try listening to these podcasts, and episodes from climate podcasts, that discuss mental health effects of climate change and ways in which to cope.

    Kezia Saroinsong •
    16 Sep 2022
    3 min read
  • Inspiring Reuse & Refill initiatives - Join The Pipe, Kenya
    Stories
    Consumption

    5 inspiring reuse and refill projects from the Global South

    Global South countries are leading the way towards a reuse revolution with both their traditional reuse and refill systems, and their modern equivalents. Meet some of the people behind the movement!

    Caroline Wagner •
    12 Sep 2022
    8 min read
  • Protest against Shell's Seismic Blasting Plans in South Africa. © Greenpeace / Fixerfilm
    Stories
    EnergyRevolution

    ‘Victory for the planet’ – South Africans celebrate court win to stop Shell’s destructive oil exploration

    South African courts revoked Shell's exploration ‘rights’ to do seismic blasting off its beautiful Wild Coast last week - and we’re still dancing with joy at the news!

    Lerato Tsotetsi •
    8 Sep 2022
    3 min read
  • Protect the Oceans Projection in New York.
    Stories
    Climate Oceans

    An address to UN delegates from a Greenpeace Africa campaigner

    After two weeks, the UN Ocean Treaty talks failed to reach agreement. Awa Traore, Oceans Campaigner with Greenpeace Africa spoke at the closing plenary.

    Awa Traore •
    7 Sep 2022
    2 min read
  • Photo of fires in the Amazon rainforest © Nilmar Lage / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Fires Forests Amazon

    Amazon rainforest fires 2022: Facts, causes, and climate impacts

    The Amazon rainforest is shrinking. The fires in the Amazon are growing. And the impacts of this destruction are a risk to the entire planet.

    Chris Greenberg •
    5 Sep 2022
    10 min read
  • Bumble Bee Tuna Can Source.
    Stories
    Oceans

    How trustworthy are seafood brands…really?

    For groups that have spent years monitoring and documenting human rights abuses in the seafood supply chain, it comes as no surprise that despite the claims and promises from seafood brands meant to instill consumer trust and confidence, that is not always the case.

    Yuton Lee •
    5 Sep 2022
    5 min read
  • Deforestation and Fire Monitoring in the Amazon in July, 2020
    Stories
    Climate Fires Forests Amazon

    How deforestation is pushing the Amazon to a climate tipping point

    When the Amazon rainforest is in danger, we all are. Learn about the connection between deforestation, fires, and the climate crisis.

    Chris Greenberg •
    26 Aug 2022
    11 min read
  • Protect the Oceans projection onto Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA © POW / Greenpeace
    Stories
    Climate Oceans

    IGC5 – The future of the oceans will be decided this week…

    Celebrities joined with Greenpeace to issue an open letter to the United Nations where the future of the oceans is being decided as governments negotiate a new Global Ocean Treaty.

    Greenpeace International •
    23 Aug 2022
    2 min read
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