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

  • The Esperanza in French Guiana waters © Pierre Baelen / Greenpeace
    Stories
    AboutUs Esperanza

    Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on

    For over 20 years, the Greenpeace ship 'Esperanza' - 'Hope' in English' - lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyage has now come to an end, leaving behind a proud legacy.

    Greenpeace International •
    14 Feb 2022
    4 min read
  • Jennifer Morgan poses for a portrait at the Ozeaneum in Stralsund, Germany, in August 2021.
    Press Releases
    AboutUs

    Greenpeace International Executive Director steps down to become German Government Climate Envoy

    Jennifer Morgan relinquished all duties on 10 February. Norma Torres, formerly Greenpeace International’s Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as interim Executive Director.

    Greenpeace International •
    9 Feb 2022
    2 min read
  • Fight Inequality activist Beatah Phiri in Chipata, Zambia holding a sign that reads: When is greed enough?
    Stories
    AboutUs Climate EnergyRevolution Health

    Why is Greenpeace talking about taxing the super rich?

    Taxing the super rich would raise US $2.52 trillion a year. Imagine what that could do to protect health, climate and nature. #FightInequality

    Greenpeace International •
    21 Jan 2022
    4 min read
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    AboutUs 50Years

    Ecology? Look it up! You’re still involved

    This year has been the 50th Anniversary of Greenpeace. During this era, a half-century ago, citizens around the world began seeing signs of a pending ecological crisis, and began to talk about it. 

    Rex Weyler •
    24 Dec 2021
    7 min read
  • Photo of people carrying a rainbow flag
    Stories
    AboutUs

    How Greenpeace monitors impact within its volunteer and activist communities

    Using technology to empower the movement and its data to continuously improve it.

    Luca Tiralongo •
    21 Dec 2021
    4 min read
  • Volkswagen Golf Launch Protest in Berlin. © Gordon Welters / Greenpeace
    Press Releases
    AboutUs Climate Peace

    Greenpeace sues Volkswagen for fuelling the climate crisis and violating future freedom and property rights

    Car companies like Volkswagen need to take responsibility and act much faster to phase out the highly-polluting internal combustion engine, and decarbonise their activities.

    Greenpeace International •
    9 Nov 2021
    2 min read
  • Radiohead at Glastonbury 2017. © Alex Stoneman / Greenpeace
    Stories
    50Years AboutUs

    If I can’t dance, I don’t want your revolution! 50 years of Greenpeace and Music

    Throughout our fifty year history, Greenpeace has been lucky enough to work with some of the best-known bands and musicians on the planet, shining a light on the most important environmental issues of the time. Here are a few of the greatest hits.

    Matt Kemp •
    7 Nov 2021
    7 min read
  • Swiss Street Art duo QueenKong paints above the roofs of Zurich.© Emanuel Büchler / QueenKong / Greenpeace
    Press Releases
    AboutUs 50Years

    ‘Artivists’ create giant murals around the world as part of Greenpeace’s 50th anniversary

    Swiss artist duo Queen Kong kicked off a six month international art project with Greenpeace, which will see giant murals painted 12 countries

    Greenpeace International •
    24 Sep 2021
    1 min read
  • Stories
    AboutUs Climate 50Years

    Marking 50 years of hope in action

    Today we need huge, unprecedented change. For billions to unite as a movement, taking action around the world and demanding a green and peaceful future. And it is possible.

    Jennifer Morgan •
    15 Sep 2021
    3 min read
  • Greenpeace 50th logo © Leire Dominguez / Greenpeace
    Press Releases
    AboutUs 50Years

    Greenpeace 50th anniversary: statement and media resources

    Fifty years ago, September 15th 1971, a ship named the Greenpeace, set out to confront and stop US nuclear weapons testing at Amchitka, one of Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska.

    Greenpeace International •
    13 Sep 2021
    2 min read
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