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The region between the states of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia, known as MATOPIBA in Brazil., is considered the showcase of Brazilian agribusiness, with a high productions of soy and corn for export. However, this predatory model has rushed deforestation in the biome’s region, Cerrado, which is one of the most threatened biomes in Brazil and extremely important for the supply of aquifers throughout Latin America. The agribusiness expansion puts traditional communities and natural resources at risk.
A Greenpeace study shows that this sick model of production does not create a balanced wealth, but the opposite.

The Amazon’s Best Shield is Cracking: Why the Soy Moratorium Must Be Defended

2026 has got off to a terrible start for the Amazon rainforest: the industry group representing the largest soybean traders in Brazil, announced plans to withdraw from the Amazon Soy…

16/01/2026

Greenpeace International activists from across Europe symbolically “confiscated” private planes at the Engadin airport in Samedan, Switzerland, which is used by participants of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The peaceful protest marks the last of a series of creative interventions calling policy-makers to tax the super-rich, representing 1% of the world’s population, and redirect tax revenues towards affordable green housing, public transport, and climate and environmental action, to support communities and protect the planet.

One private jet flight for every four Davos participants, Greenpeace report finds

Report finds sharp rise in private jet activity into Davos, despite overall attendance at WEF remaining broadly stable.

15/01/2026

The meeting point of the waters from the Amazon River and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Greenpeace sailboat Witness is conducting the Protect The Amazon Coast Expedition with the aim of documenting the potential impacts of oil exploration on the Amazon coast. The region is home to unique biodiversity, including the Great Amazon Reef System and vast mangroves, which are essential to local communities in terms of food and income. However, the oil industry is advancing in the area, with projects such as the FZA-M-59 block, located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin. Therefore, the expedition will sail along the coast of Amapá and Pará, collaborating with researchers from the Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of the State of Amapá (IEPA) to collect data on sea currents and contribute to the understanding and protection of this unique ecosystem.

We warned you: new leak in the Amazon River Basin halts drilling by Petrobrás

Around 15 thousand cubic meters of drilling fluid leaked out of the well where Brazilian oil company Petrobrás has been drilling, near the Amazon River Basin.

08/01/2026

What Consumed reveals about Unilever and why the company must break its sachet habit

Brands like Unilever are now locked into disposability. Despite sustainability promises, the company continues to rely on sachets for volume and margins, even as the pollution becomes impossible to ignore.

07/01/2026

Detail of the peace dove and rainbow emblem at the bow of Greenpeace's new flagship, the Rainbow Warrior III, at the Broadway Pier in Fell's Point.

Greenpeace International calls for protection of Venezuelan people amid oil-driven US intervention

Greenpeace International is deeply concerned about the most recent illegal military action by President Donald Trump against Venezuela.

04/01/2026

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