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Why the UNEP 1.5°C overshoot report must be an urgent call to action on climate change
The UNEP’s new report ‘Limiting Overshoot’ outlines a pathway called “overshoot, peak and decline” to minimise and adapt to the impacts of an exceedance and an eventual return to 1.5°C.
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The human, environmental and economic cost of the war on Iran
Six months into the US-Israeli war on Iran, people are paying the price in lives, environmental damage and higher bills. The crisis shows how dependence on fossil fuels leaves people exposed to volatile prices and future shocks.
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What the ‘natural’ disasters of 2026 reveal about climate change
Record-shattering global temperatures across land and sea are the grim reality of climate crisis, and the reason we need an immediate transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energies.
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The energy and environmental impact of AI and how it undermines democracy
How does AI affect the environment? From data centre pollution in New Jersey to economic threats in Ireland, we look at how the tech boom impacts global ecosystems.
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Tove Maria Ryding: Untangling the Global Tax Web
Tove Maria Ryding from the European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad) joins us for a thought-provoking discussion on the crucial need for a UN tax convention.
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The Water Planet
Hannah Stitfall is joined by free-diving icon Daan Verhoeven, and esteemed marine biologist and science communicator Helen Scales who explains why she's still optimistic about the oceans' future.
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What’s grinding our farmers down?
Sending angry farmers the message that green rules are to blame, while supporting a system that only works for a small percentage of giant market players, is nothing short of betrayal.
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Nicholas Shaxson: Monopoly Money
Nicholas Shaxson, author and expert on the global economic system, looks at the intricate web of global finance, exploring the unseen forces shaping our economies and societies and exposing the hidden impacts of tax deregulation and monopolistic market practices.
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Demanding reparations: voices from the People’s Health Tribunal against Shell and TotalEnergies
Communities from South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Uganda united to testify against Shell and TotalEnergies.
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Greenpeace marks launch of South Asia office in Sri Lanka with Rainbow Warrior ship tour
Yesterday, Greenpeace officially launched its South Asia regional office in Colombo, Sri Lanka with the arrival of the iconic ship Rainbow Warrior, marking the beginning of the highly anticipated "People For Climate - Greenpeace Indian Ocean Ship Tour 2024" over the next 6 days.
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Return to sender: Why Africa doesn’t need any more of your clothes
For several years now, my country Ghana has been dealing with a silent plague: second-hand clothes.
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Amanda Janoo: A Wellbeing Revolution
Amanda Janoo, Economics and Policy Lead at the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, looks at how we can reshape economic models to align with both ecological preservation and human flourishing.
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Global heating exceeds 1.5°C threshold for 12 months – Greenpeace reaction
Greenpeace reaction to Copernicus ClimateChange Service EU climate service data which has shown that for the first time global warming has likely exceeded a global average of 1.5°C above the pre-industrial baseline across an entire year, from February 2023 to January 2024.
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A future filled with prosperity doesn’t have to damage the planet
Prosperity must be for all, not only for a select few. And for us to flourish, we must address the climate crisis.