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INC 5.2: “The inability to reach an agreement in Geneva must be a wake up call for the world”, Greenpeace statement
The vast majority of governments want a strong agreement, yet a handful of bad actors were allowed to use process to drive such ambition into the ground.
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Anish Kapoor protest art at Shell’s North Sea platform: what you need to know
Greenpeace activists installed a haunting new artwork created by legendary artist, Anish Kapoor onto an active Shell platform in the remote North Sea.
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Greenpeace air sampling in Geneva finds microplastics in urban air
As governments enter the second week of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, the research highlights an invisible but widespread part of the plastic pollution crisis.
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From Hiroshima to Gaza: defending peace
In 2025, whilst a genocide is underway in Gaza, war continues in Ukraine, and threats of nuclear escalation abound, the promise of "never again" rings with tragic irony.
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Greenpeace activists paint Geneva streets black to call out Big Oil’s chokehold on Global Plastic Treaty talks, demand UN kicks out fossil fuel lobbyists
Greenpeace activists created a symbolic trail of black oil on the entrance of the Palais des Nations to call out the undue influence of the fossil fuel industry in the negotiations.
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80 years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki — time for a nuclear-free world for a peaceful, sustainable future
On August 6 and 9, 1945, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, instantly claiming the lives of tens of thousands of people.
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More businesses join the call for a strong UN Plastics Treaty, support global change
As the final scheduled UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations approach, the voices supporting and calling for an ambitious Treaty are getting louder.
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How can we protect peace and democracy? Greenpeace joins a united call to action
Greenpeace International is joining a multi-movement call for peace, led by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
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New Greenpeace report exposes petrochemical giants campaign to derail Global Plastics Treaty
The Greenpeace UK report reveals that some of the world’s largest petrochemical companies have been systematically lobbying against cuts to plastic production while generating massive profits from their growing plastics business.
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World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities
The Court’s decision obligates States to regulate businesses on the harm caused by their emissions regardless of where the harm takes place.