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Looking back on the Arctic 30 after 10 years
Ten years ago today a group of activists from the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise climbed Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom’s Prirazlomnaya drilling platform in a peaceful protest. They became known as the 'Arctic 30'.
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Greenpeace Italy and ReCommon hit with ‘SLAPP’ lawsuit by fossil fuel company ENI
While a devastating climate emergency ravages Italy this summer, fossil fuel giant ENI has today filed a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) against Greenpeace Italy and ReCommon.
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Annual Report 2022
2022 brought with it a world of polycrisis: pandemic, drought, floods, wildfires, a war in Europe and, once again, the threat of nuclear weapons. Yet, out of every crisis comes opportunity, including for transformational change.
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From the Arctic to the Amazon, peaceful protests will continue
Peaceful activism is vital when governments fail to respond to catastrophic climate change and nature destruction. Disproportionate responses are purely to intimidate people who stand up to companies and countries that are causing serious harm to our wellbeing, planet and future.
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European Court of Human Rights rules ‘Arctic 30’ were arbitrarily detained
The European Court of Human Rights ruled today that Russian authorities arbitrarily detained the Arctic 30 (28 Greenpeace activists and two freelance journalists) and violated their right to freedom of expression.
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Environmental protection is ‘undesirable’ in Russia
This decision entails a ban on any Greenpeace activities in Russia, ending Greenpeace Russia’s proud 30-year history of defending the environment. Greenpeace International condemns the decision.
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How corporate SLAPP lawsuits endanger our rights and the planet
Hope creates the conditions for climate action. And climate action nurtures hope. Just as hope and action have a reinforcing relationship, so do fear and silence.
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Remembering Mr. Mindbomb
A picture emerges of a man who deeply touched people's hearts, inspired commitment, helped give birth to the modern ecology movement, and did it all with extraordinary humility and humour.
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Greenpeace defeats $100 Million lawsuit in victory for free speech
A federal court in California dismissed a seven-year lawsuit brought by Resolute Forest Products against a number of Greenpeace staff members and entities, including Greenpeace International and Greenpeace USA.
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Meet the Greenpeace women campaigning to end the age of fossil fuels
To avoid even more catastrophic extreme weather events and health hazards from coal, oil and gas projects, we must push back against polluting industries. Every new fossil fuel project makes our planet less and less habitable.