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Radioactivity on the move 2020: Recontamination and weather-related effects in Fukushima
Greenpeace Japan’s latest extensive radiation survey has found evidence of recontamination caused by 2019’s Typhoon Hagibis and Typhoon Bualoi, which released radioactive caesium from the forested mountains of Fukushima Prefecture.
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‘Ticking time bomb’ in Antarctic as fishing vessels fail safety checks
"If we’re going to protect the oceans, it’s critical that governments agree an ambitious Global Ocean Treaty this year to create areas off-limits to harmful human activity..."
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Pesticide giants make billions from bee-harming and other hazardous chemicals
“Many of these pesticides are so toxic that the UK and the EU have banned them, but the industry has found new markets in countries with weaker regulations."
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Air pollution from fossil fuels costs the world US$8 billion every day – Greenpeace
Air pollution from burning fossil fuels is attributed to an estimated 4.5 million deaths each year worldwide and estimated economic losses of US$2.9 trillion.
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Antarctic penguin colonies decline by as much as 77% in last 50 years
"As wildlife struggles, we urgently need sanctuaries ... so marine life like penguins have the space to recover from human activity and adapt to our rapidly changing climate."
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Greenpeace protest at BlackRock: Stop financing Siemens and Adani coal mine
Greenpeace Germany supporters protested at global investment firm BlackRock’s German headquarters today, to tell them to stop investing in coal and financing climate change.
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Nazca spokesperson trial concluded
On 19 July 2017, the case against Mauro Fernandez was concluded by Peruvian authorities for his role as spokesperson.
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Tennis fans call out Australian Government’s climate inaction as bushfire smoke and extreme heat interrupt Australian Open
Spectators at the Australian Open have displayed banners calling out Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s failure to reduce carbon pollution.
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Judgement brings Norwegian climate lawsuit a huge step forward
"People, government and polluting industries across the world should take note: This is what can be achieved by a growing and powerful youth and environmental movement..."
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Greenpeace holds global protest telling Australian government: Act on climate, phase-out coal
Greenpeace organisations hold peaceful protests at Australian embassies and consulates around the world to tell Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to act on climate.
