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Fossil fuel anti-protest bills in Montana, Virginia, and Illinois threaten climate activism
New bills are circulating framed as ‘public safety’ measures, but there is no evidence that they improve energy reliability or make communities safer.
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Greenpeace projections blanket city days before trial of the $300M lawsuit filed by Dallas-based Energy Transfer
Greenpeace USA brought a powerful visual campaign to the streets of Dallas, projecting messages around Dallas to highlight the growing threat to free speech and peaceful protest. The projections come just days before Dallas-based Energy Transfer’s $300 million lawsuit against Greenpeace USA and Greenpeace International is set to go to trial. The February 24th trial…
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Coca-Cola slides backwards again, plans to expose Americans to more toxic plastic bottles
This move would lock consumers into a future of rising health risks and medical costs–at a time when Americans are already struggling with economic and health burdens.
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Energy Transfer thinks they can silence us
Big Oil company Energy Transfer is trying to silence Greenpeace with a $300 million lawsuit. They’ve ignited a reinvigorated global movement.
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Trump’s unnecessary stand on plastic straws ignores American Health Crisis
Donald Trump’s Executive Order on plastic straws is a distraction from his administration’s efforts to prevent the EPA, the FDA and the NIH from protecting Americans from microplastics and dangerous chemicals.
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Extradition hearing for alleged Exxon linked hacker underscores Big Oil’s war to avoid accountability
WASHINGTON, DC (January 31, 2025) — In response to ongoing legal developments regarding the Department of Justice’s effort to extradite an alleged hacker linked to cyberattacks against climate organizations including…
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Exxon and Chevron’s billions in profits = a climate disaster for us all
Exxon and Chevron announced their Q4 2024 profits, bringing Exxon’s total profits for the year to more than $33 billion and Chevron’s total profits to more than $18 billion.
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Study shows Big Oil fueled deadly wildfires in Los Angeles
The latest study by the World Weather Attribution on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, confirmed that climate change, fueled by fossil fuel…
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Day one executive orders are a return on investment for Big Oil
As we enter 2025 and this new political era, it is important to recognize the stark divisions of contemporary American life – ones that are not as simplistic or neatly…
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15 years later: Citizens United allows corporate greed to fuel climate disasters
Today marks the anniversary of the controversial 2010 Supreme Court Citizens United ruling which unleashed a flood of corporate money into our political system.…
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Resistance and resilience: what to expect from the second Trump administration
President Trump’s return to power marks a setback for both climate and social action. But Greenpeace USA is not backing down.
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Wildfires Explode Across Los Angeles County: Polluters Should Pay Not Communities
We are heading into a future marked by ever-more frequent and severe disasters unless we shift course now. The people suffering from these fires should not bear the full burden—it’s the polluters who should pay for the harm they’ve inflicted on our climate and our communities.
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Los Angeles wildfires rage across communities
“As the world watches … families, wildlife, and entire communities in California are suffering from fires — fueled by extreme drought and record heat — raging across acres with no end in sight.”
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes Biden Administration’s Ocean Protections
Greenpeace USA commends President Biden for taking decisive action to permanently protect these areas, which play a vital role in sustaining life, combating climate change, and supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities.
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What to make of the Department of Energy’s new LNG analysis
Although this moment has come at the tail end of President Biden’s term, it comes as welcome news that the Department of Energy has finally released its updated analysis of…
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LNG Exports: a climate bomb and a price hike, warns Department of Energy report
In a statement released Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said LNG exports were “neither sustainable nor advisable”
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Greenpeace USA joins 31 organizations in endorsing new free speech bill
The Free Speech Protection Act is a bipartisan bill to protect the right of citizens, journalists, and activists from frivolous lawsuits designed to chill public debate and political action.
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Forced labor linked to Bumble Bee supply chain
Washington D.C., (December 10, 2024)—Four fishing vessels that supplied tuna to major US brand Bumble Bee are linked to forced labor and illegal fishing practices, according to a new report…
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Greenpeace USA slams Coca-Cola’s abandoned environmental promises
Coke’s abandonment of its reuse commitment is a disaster for the planet.
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Greenpeace activists protest U.S. LNG tanker arriving in Germany
“Now more than ever, we need President Biden and his administration to reject the six pending LNG export projects, including the notorious Calcasieu Pass 2 project.”
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Greenpeace USA calls out deep sea mining industry secrecy and deception as it courts investors
“Their tactics reveal an industry, much like Big Oil, that prefers to operate in the shadows while preparing to inflict irreversible harm on our common heritage—the deep seas and oceans that sustain us all.”
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Deep sea mining: understand the risks
Deep Sea Mining is a Risky Bet for Your Investment and the Planet.
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Two oligarchs walk into a presidency
The co-founder and chairman of Energy Transfer (ET) Kelcy Warren and former president Donald Trump have a history of mutually enabling each other’s agenda. Warren, an oil and gas oligarch…
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Champions of Change: Business leaders call for production cuts in Global Plastics Treaty
All of Lush’s stores across the U.S. and Canada will feature this signage on Oct 4, 2024. Courtesy of Lush Cosmetics. Washington, D.C. (30 October 2024) Over 350 businesses globally, including…
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Trump, SLAPPs, and the erosion of democratic freedoms
Powerful corporations have developed many tactics for silencing protests and public debate around unlawful or controversial activities. SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) lawsuits and other forms of legal harassment…
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Oceans cannot keep pace with changes caused by climate crisis, warns new report
Greenpeace Greece activists project a message reading: ‘Ratify The Global Ocean Treaty’, close to the Temple of Poseidon near Athens. Greenpeace Greece activists project a series of ocean protection messages…
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A brief history of Kelcy Warren and Donald Trump
Kelcy Warren is the co-founder, largest shareholder, and Executive Chairman of Energy Transfer LP (ET), one of the largest oil and gas pipeline companies in the U.S. Warren is also…
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‘Blue Fish’ Blues: Why supermarkets cannot utilize seafood eco-labeling as cover against slavery at sea
New research is casting a harsh light on the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a popular seafood eco-label that U.S. retailers use to appeal to eco-conscious shoppers. The study reveals that…
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Biden-Harris administration establishes Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, a landmark for tribal-led conservation
Slo’w Gutierrez (L) and Violet Sage Walker (R) sing at an event at the base of Morro Rock in Morro Bay, California. The MY Arctic Sunrise traveled to Morro Bay…
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Monster hurricane supercharged by fossil fuel pollution. Big Oil must be held accountable
Greenpeace reaction to Hurricane Milton making landfall on the west coast of Florida, Picture by Getty Images Washington DC, October 9, 2024 – In reaction to Hurricane Milton making landfall…
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Study confirms Hurricane Helene fueled by Big Oil’s emissions: Greenpeace calls for climate polluters to pay
The evidence is overwhelming: climate change is fueling the extreme weather patterns we are witnessing worldwide. Justice Treadway retrieves his friend Bonnie O’Neil’s belongings from her parent’s destroyed mobile home…
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What do bath bombs have in common with the U.N. and why should I care?
There has never been a more crucial time to fight plastic pollution as we are rapidly approaching INC-5, the last scheduled negotiation session for the Global Plastics Treaty, in Busan,…
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Communities bear the cost: The aftermath of hurricane helene and Big Oil’s lack of accountability
Greenpeace USA’s response to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. Getty Images| WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2024)–In response to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, Rolf Skar, National Campaigns Director,…
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Music stars perform on Arctic ‘iceberg’ in call for ocean and climate protection
Singer songwriters Jacob Collier and AURORA join forces for the first time to perform a mash-up of their two songs, ‘A Rock Somewhere’ and ‘The Seed’ in front of Sveabreen…
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Project 2025 is a mandate for destroying democracy and the climate
The Heritage Foundation’s 900+ page Mandate for Leadership 2025, known as Project 2025, is a detailed transition plan for the next conservative president. The proposal was written and supported by…
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Almost ambitious: Greenpeace responds to the High Ambition Coalition Ministerial Declaration at the UNGA
Greenpeace US and Washington DC projectionist Robin Bell project messages onto a giant plastic bottle for President Biden in front of the Capitol Building. One of the projected messages read…
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Greenpeace applauds California lawsuit to hold Exxon accountable for its role in plastic pollution crisis
Governments have stood by, letting the human, environmental, and financial costs spiral out of control. This lawsuit sends a clear message: the era of unchecked corporate destruction is ending. We…
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In response to Energy Transfer pipeline explosion, Greenpeace USA launches advertising campaign in Dallas
In response to the explosion of an Energy Transfer pipeline, Greenpeace USA calls attention to Energy Transfer’s safety record and their attempt to intimidate and silence critics with the legal…
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Watch Toxic Influence, the new short film exposing the dark side of Dove
Help spread the word As Dove prepares to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their “Real Beauty” campaign, Greenpeace UK’s new short film strips away Dove’s clean image to reveal…
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US Department of Labor: Fish from Taiwan is caught with forced labor
Greenpeace USA calls for greater protections for fishers This is the third time that Taiwan’s distant water fishing industry has been included in the list, following the first listing in…
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New report: Human rights abuses in $40 billion tuna industry still a major problem for U.S. grocery retailers
Of the 16 retailers, only Aldi and HyVee passed the scorecard. US retailers, given their economic power, play a key role in determining the human rights outcomes of tens of…
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Greenpeace investigation reveals alarmingly high levels of shark fishing across the North Pacific
Calls on Governments to Urgently Ratify the Global Ocean Treaty Greenpeace investigators’ first-ever full-haul documentation has exposed widespread destructive fishing practices plaguing the North Pacific’s Emperor Seamounts, a unique underwater…
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Greenpeace USA applauds US support for reducing plastic production
This move puts the US on the right side of history, standing with countries that recognize that we cannot recycle our way out of this crisis. Greenpeace US and Washington…
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New research from Greenpeace USA and Sierra Club links air pollution from LNG terminals to major public health costs
The briefing adds to the mounting body of evidence showing that LNG exports are not in the public interest WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2024)–A new analysis, Permit to Kill, released…
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Insurance giant Chubb drops toxic Rio Grande LNG project following community pressure
The move is a massive win for frontline communities and the planet WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2024)–In a significant victory for environmental justice communities, insurance giant Chubb has dropped its…
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Chevron announces billions in profit on the same day California’s Park Fire becomes fourth largest in state history
Chevron’s Q2 earnings underscored the need for swift climate action SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA (August 2, 2024)–Today, Chevron announced it made over $4 billion in profit in the second quarter of…
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290+ organizations and public figures join Greenpeace in new campaign to defend free speech and right corporate intimidation
Campaign to #DefendFreeSpeech and #SaveGreenpeace aims to raise public awareness of $300 million SLAPP lawsuit that threatens to shut down Greenpeace USA Washington, DC (August 1, 2024) – Greenpeace USA…
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Manchin’s newest ‘Dirty Deal’ passes out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Manchin and Barrasso’s new legislation shouldn’t go any further WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2024)–In response to Senator Manchin’s (D-WV) and Senator Barrasso’s (R-WY) Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 moving…
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California’s Park Fire explodes to fifth largest fire in state history
The Park Fire is leaving a lasting mark on California Chico, CA (July 30, 2024)–On Wednesday, the Park Fire started in Northern California, erupting to more than 383,000 acres in…
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Greenpeace USA responds to new energy permitting legislation in Congress
Manchin’s new legislation in Congress is a fossil-fueled nightmare WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2024)–In response to United States Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) bringing forth the Energy…
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Greenpeace USA Applauds American Samoa’s Seabed Mining Moratorium
Urges Biden-Harris Action Amid “Dark Oxygen” Discovery Hawaiian elder, cultural advocate and former statesman, Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala (right) and Hawaian cultural advocate Ekolu Lindsey (left) with Greenpeace USA Ocean Campaigner…
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Briefing: Department of Energy must take steps to prevent industry bias in updated LNG analyses
The DOE Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management (FECM) has repeatedly commissioned studies on LNG exports from consultants with clear oil and gas industry bias. These studies have failed…
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Greenpeace USA Supports GAO’s Recommendations to NOAA Fisheries After Failure To Meet Bycatch Monitoring Standards
Washington, D.C. (July 26, 2024)—Last month, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a comprehensive report revealing that NOAA Fisheries has failed to implement its bycatch reduction implementation plan effectively. The…
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The Gulf Coast’s Battles Against Climate Change and LNG
This post was researched and written by our Summer Research Intern, Marta Tobar. Across the US and the world, climate change is causing our weather to become more volatile –…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes White House Plan to Phase out Single-Use Plastics from Federal Operations
Calls for Stronger Global Leadership Ahead of the fourth round of negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty, Greenpeace unveiled a new monument dedicated to the Biden administration and its potential…
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“Stop Deep Sea Mining” screened on Times Square billboard in New York
Hawai`i joins California, Oregon, and Washington in banning deep sea mining Hawaiian elder, cultural advocate and former statesman, Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala (right) and Hawaian cultural advocate Ekolu Lindsey (left) with…
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Greenpeace activists say ‘I love cycling, but Chevron breaks my heart!’ at the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix
Chevron’s profits are our loss! MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA (July 14, 2024)–This morning, Greenpeace USA activists deployed a banner at the finish line of the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix, an annual…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes Congressional Call for a Moratorium on Deep Sea Mining
Washington, DC (July 2, 2024)—In response to the recent letter led by U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii), signed by…
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Embedding Justice: Paving the Path to Racial Justice and Equity
Embedding Justice: Paving the Path to Racial Justice and Equity Inside Out: Reflecting on Greenpeace USA’s Transformational Journey Introducing the third annual 2024 Embedding Justice report by Greenpeace USA. In…
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CalGEM must enforce AB1167 if they are to protect Californians from paying Big Oil’s bills
Californians shouldn’t foot the bill for Big Oil SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (July 1, 2024)–In response to the news that CalGEM will chose not to enforce Assembly Bill 1167, Greenpeace USA Senior…
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FERC makes disastrous choice to approve Calcasieu Pass 2
If constructed, Calcasieu Pass 2 would generate nearly 20 times the annual emissions produced by the Willow Project in Alaska. WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (June 27, 2024)–In response to the…
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Greenpeace USA Condemns Biden Administration’s Top Tier Ranking of Taiwan in latest Trafficking in Persons Report
Greenpeace USA, Southeast Asia, East Asia organizations, and several human rights and worker groups have repeatedly called for the U.S. to downgrade Taiwan to Tier 2 due to the prevalence…
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New Report Finds Large, Mainstream Financial Firms are Financing Bitcoin’s Carbon Emissions
Top 5 firms are responsible for the equivalent annual emissions of 400,000 cars on U.S. roadways Greenpeace USA releases an innovative report, Bankrolling Bitcoin Pollution: How Big Finance Supports a…
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The fossil fuel industry ramps up efforts to avoid accountability for climate impacts in court, while simultaneously suing environmental organizations and activists
The Supreme Court as Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn as the 116th Supreme Court justice and the first Black woman to serve on the high court. Jackson, a former public…
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The Story of Energy Transfer’s $300 Million Lawsuit, and Why It Matters
In February 2025, Greenpeace USA is scheduled to go to trial in North Dakota. We are being sued by Energy Transfer – the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline –…
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President Biden: restricting asylum at the border is a step backwards for climate justice
Justice for migrants is climate justice WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (June 5, 2024)–Yesterday, President Biden issued an executive action restricting the number of asylum seekers at the United States-Mexico border.…
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CalGEM issues new oil permits in Kern County, the first since August 2023
New oil permits in Kern County break nine-month, permit-free streak KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (June 5, 2024)–In response to the news that California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) issued at least…
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Greenpeace USA Condemns Congressional Approval of Tax-Payer-Funded Ocean Destruction
Greenpeace International activists paint the word ‘RISK!’ on the starboard side of Normand Energy, a vessel chartered by the Belgian company Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR). The Rainbow Warrior is…
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Countries Say No to Energy Guzzling Bitcoin Mines
Countries around the world are realizing that energy-intensive Bitcoin mining brings serious environmental and economic risks and are taking steps to limit, or even ban, the industry. The rapid growth…
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Greenpeace USA Urges Unprecedented CBP Action Against Bumble Bee Tuna, Other Entities Over Forced Labor Allegations in Seafood Supply Chain
Greenpeace research found that a Bumble Bee tuna can purchased from Harris Teeter (a wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger Co.) in Arlington, Virginia on April 12, 2022 was sourced from…
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Ottawa plastic talks end in weak compromise
Twenty-four hours before the end of the negotiations for a Plastics Treaty at the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), Greenpeace Canada activists hung a banner on the Mackenzie King Bridge,…
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Resolute and Greenpeace Parties Announce the Conclusion of Long-Running Litigations
Today, April 26, Resolute Forest Products, Greenpeace, Inc., Greenpeace Fund, Inc., and Greenpeace International announced that they have resolved Resolute Forest Products, Inc. et al. v. Greenpeace International et al.,…
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Ottawa Plastic Talks: strong Global Plastics Treaty still within reach
Millions of people worldwide are demanding solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. President Biden faces a crucial decision: prioritize people or perpetuate plastic pollution Members of the Greenpeace delegation display…
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Bitcoin’s E-Waste Problem is Hiding in Plain Sight
As the popularity of Bitcoin mining and investments continues to surge, concerns over its environmental impact are mounting. The upcoming Bitcoin “halving” event that reduces the Bitcoin awarded to miners…
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Greenpeace USA Slams NOAA’s Misleading Claims of Almost Protecting One-Third of U.S. Marine Areas
This is a disappointing display of creative accounting, one that not only misleads the public but also perpetuates a failed status quo that falls short of the scientific imperative to…
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Let’s Get Real: The True Cost of Plastic
Once again, the plastics industry is at it, spewing lies to protect its profits while our health, our communities, and the planet suffer. Industry leaders recently sent a letter to…
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A message from the Pacific: Why it is our duty to protect the deep sea
My name is Uncle Sol. I’m a native Hawaiian Elder and I am writing this blog in the hope that Greenpeacers will stand with us in defense of our sacred…
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New Research: DOE Ties to Gas Industry Insiders Used to Make the Case for Soaring LNG Exports
The standards used to evaluate LNG export applications have never been clearly articulated to the public, drawing skepticism from environmental justice advocates and frontline communities impacted by the LNG industry.…
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Ahead of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations: Most Americans support cutting plastic production, banning single-use plastic packaging
Greenpeace USA calls on Biden Administration to support strong and binding treaty to protect human health, biodiversity, and ensure global temperatures stay below 1.5° C Ahead of the fourth round…
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6 Reasons Why Energy Transfer’s Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Is Outrageous
Energy Transfer – the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline – is suing Greenpeace for a cool $300 million USD. You may remember that a similar lawsuit asserting federal racketeering…
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Greenpeace Unveils Monument Highlighting Biden Administration’s “Plastics Legacy”
Advocates, experts urge support of Global Plastics Treaty amid growing health and pollution concerns. Ahead of the fourth round of negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty, Greenpeace unveiled a new…
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Greenpeace USA Demands Government and Corporate Action in Wake of Disturbing Findings in Indian Shrimp Industry Report
Greenpeace USA responds to the Hidden Harvest Report published by Corporate Accountability Lab, which uncovers appalling conditions within the Indian shrimp sector, including discrimination, hazardous labor practices, and environmental degradation.…
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Greenpeace USA Report Reveals the Puppet Masters Behind Bitcoin’s Expansion
Greenpeace USA research reveals the intricate web linking the Bitcoin mining industry with the fossil fuel and other polluting industry groups and climate denialists that oppose needed action to address…
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Greenpeace to Pentagon: Let’s not mine the deep sea to build more bombs
These former military and government officials who should know better have lent their names to a letter that supports the right thing for the wrong reasons. We don’t need to…
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Texas is on fire while oil companies are fueling the flames of climate chaos
WASHINGTON, DC (February 29, 2024)- Reacting to the massive fires in the Texas Panhandle, the largest in Texas’ history and burning through 1.1 million hectares: Ian Duff, Head of Greenpeace’s…
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Bitcoin Miners Oppose Energy Data Collection To Conceal Impacts
Bitcoin miners and industry groups oppose data collection to conceal energy usage and its impact on communities and the climate. Washington, DC (February 29, 2024) – Last month, the Energy…
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Big Oil Greed v the Truth: Greenpeace on Trial Over Standing Rock
Greenpeace is going to trial in February 2025. The case will determine the future of Greenpeace USA and the entire movement.
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One Year After Ohio Disaster, Greenpeace USA is still calling on Biden Administration to Protect Communities from Hazardous Plastics
President Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, today to mark the one-year anniversary of a hazardous train derailment incident. Greenpeace USA is calling for immediate action to protect human health…
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BlackRock Is Now Among the Largest Holders of Polluting Bitcoin
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager and one of the world’s largest financiers of climate destroying fossil fuels, has just dived headlong into climate-destroying Bitcoin. Early in January, the U.S.…
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Chevron’s billions in 2023 profits come at the expense of people and planet
Chevron closes out the 2023 fiscal year lining its own pockets at consumers’ expense. SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA (February 2, 2024)–This morning, Chevron announced its Q4 2023 profits – bringing its…
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Greenpeace USA Endorses Bill to Assess AI Environmental Impact
Greenpeace USA endorses the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024 introduced by Senator Ed Markey that would assess AI’s environmental footprint, and create a standardized system for tracking energy…
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Greenpeace USA Commends the EIA’s Move to Collect Crypto Mining Energy Data
Greenpeace USA commends the EIA’s announcement on collecting data on energy use by Bitcoin mines in the U.S. Washington DC (February 1, 2024) – Yesterday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
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In a huge win for Gulf Coast communities, Biden administration delays approval of “Climate Death Star” LNG Facilities
Now, let’s make the pause permanent. WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 26, 2024)–This morning, the Biden administration announced a pause on pending decisions for all new liquefied natural gas terminals, a series…
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Greenpeace USA Supports Congressional Call to Action to Stop Overfishing and Protect Workers
Representative Jared Huffman, along with 21 congressional colleagues, publicly called on President Biden to take decisive action against illegal fishing and human rights abuses in the expansive seafood supply chain.…
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New Bitcoin ETFs Will Make it Easier to Invest in Climate Destruction
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approves Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETF) despite widespread concerns about Bitcoins pollution. Washington, DC (January 10, 2024) – In response to the U.S.…
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Greenpeace USA Urges Biden to Act as Study Reveals Alarming Human Impact on Oceans
This study makes it crystal clear just how extensive humans’ impact on the ocean has become. Healthy ocean ecosystems help regulate the climate, protect us from storms, and provide food…
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Native Hawaiian Environmental Activists and Greenpeace USA Protest for Ban on Deep Sea Mining
Today, Kānaka ’Ōiwi (Native Hawaiians) and Greenpeace USA peacefully protested Hidden Gem, a massive deep-sea mining vessel entering Hawaiian waters. The ocean-protectors “strongly oppose #DeepSeaMining and call to recognize the…
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“A Bridge to Nowhere, A Bridge to More Suffering”: Greenpeace USA Illuminates National Mall to Demand President Biden Stop massive Methane Gas Project
The science is clear that any fossil fuel expansion is incompatible with preventing the worst impacts of climate catastrophe. Methane gas is not a bridge to clean energy Washington, DC…
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Unveiling Bitcoin’s Water Consumption with Alex de Vries
Alex de Vries, the researcher behind a groundbreaking report that exposes Bitcoin’s water consumption, spoke with Greenpeace USA to discuss the findings of this hidden ecological cost of Bitcoin mining.…
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ChatCO2 – Safeguards Needed For AI’s Climate Risks
Tech companies are racing to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that could radically change how we work and communicate. The release of powerful generative AI products like Open AI’s ChatGPT…
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Court confirms Greenpeace right to peaceful protest as activists’ 200 hour long protest against deep sea mining in the Pacific continues
A Dutch court has largely rejected a request by a deep seabed mining company to issue an injunction against protest by Greenpeace International, stating that it is “understandable” the organisation…
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Impacted Communities and Enviro Advocates React to New Report Showing Cryptomining’s Massive Water Consumption
US Bitcoin mining consumes as much water as 300,000 households or Washington, D.C. An aerial view of the Bitdeer Bitcoin mining facility in Rockdale, Texas. Bitcoin mining operations in Rockdale,…
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The Hollywood Sign ‘burns up’ as leaders begin United Nations climate negotiations
The projection, which occurred Tuesday evening, makes Greenpeace USA the first activist organization to transform the Hollywood Sign. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (November 30, 2023) – This morning, as United Nations…
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Deep sea miners take Greenpeace to court for peaceful protest at sea
Would-be deep sea miners The Metals Company has launched legal proceedings against Greenpeace International for an ongoing peaceful protest at sea in the Pacific Ocean, in an attempt to silence…
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Greenpeace USA Urged Port of Long Beach to Deny Entry to Deep Sea Mining Vessel
Greenpeace USA has issued an urgent call to the Port of Long Beach to refuse entry to the Maltese-flagged deep sea mining vessel, the Hidden Gem, slated to arrive at…
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Energy Transfer attempts to drag Indigenous and environmental justice advocates into meritless lawsuit
The operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline, Energy Transfer, is attempting to drag Indigenous and environmental justice advocates into this meritless lawsuit to stifle dissenting voices. Washington, D.C. (November 27,…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes Aviram Azari Sentencing, Calls for Investigation into Who Hired Him
“Today’s sentencing of a hacker-for-hire, who facilitated an international spear-phishing campaign, serves as a stark warning to those who seek to intimidate and silence climate activists. But this case will…
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Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise Ship Crew Saves Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Gear
On October 21, the crew of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise rescued a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear. The rescue emphasizes the precarious situation that marine mammals face as…
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Texan Activists To Bitcoin Miners: Don’t Mess with Texas’ Water and Electricity
In a resounding call to action, activists, environmentalists, and concerned Texans have come together for a week-long campaign aimed at challenging the environmental repercussions of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining…
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Guerilla Art Calls Out Toxic Plastic, Demands President Biden’s Support for a Strong Global Plastics Treaty
Today, Greenpeace USA took over the streets of Washington, D.C., with a guerilla advertising campaign highlighting the harmful effects of plastic toxicity on human health. The campaign includes a satirical…
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New Report: 60% of US Oil & Gas Production and Local Infrastructure Protected by Draconian Anti-Protest Laws
Our current climate emergency is a direct result of the oil and gas industry’s operations. Frontline activists should not face extreme, life-altering legal risks for putting their bodies on the…
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Greenpeace USA Confronts Deep Sea Mining Company at Investor Conference
“We cannot place the fate of one of our most important and life-sustaining ecosystems in the hands of industries and corporations like TMC that place profits before the interests of…
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5 Challenges to Seafood Traceability
Seafood is one of the most traded food commodities in the world, with an estimated annual value of USD $164 billion. Whether fresh, frozen, or canned, seafood is found almost…
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Why Greenpeace is calling on governments to cut plastic production by at least 75% by 2040
The data is clear. Global plastic production doubled from 2000 to 2019, reaching 460 million tonnes (Mt) per year and without action is anticipated to nearly triple by 2050 and projected…
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UAW Auto Workers Win Historic Commitment Toward a Just Transition
The Big 3 said electric vehicle worker protections were “impossible” – now they are becoming reality WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2023)–“We just won a just transition at General Motors,” UAW…
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Visa is Bringing Bitcoin Pollution Everywhere You Want to Be
Visa is just about everywhere with its credit and debit card offerings accepted by millions of merchants around the globe and used by millions of people to make their daily…
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ALEC: 50 Years of Attacking Environmental Protection and Democracy
October 4, 2023, marks 50 years of attacks on environmental protection and democracy by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Since its founding in 1973, ALEC has painted itself as…
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Despite the decrease in Amazon fires in September, smoke and drought in the region continue relentlessly
There was a 36 percent decrease in the number of fire hotspots in September, also showing a year-to-date drop. However, a severe drought and smoke from the present fires are…
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President Biden Hands Out Another Hall Pass to Big Oil to Wreak Havoc on Our Planet
“If the Biden Administration truly wants to put us on a path to climate sanity, we cannot afford any new fossil fuel leases and infrastructure.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2023)–In…
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Greenpeace USA Urges President Biden to take Bold Action on Oil and Gas as he has on Oceans
On Wednesday at the UN Climate Ambition Summit, President Biden failed to address oil and gas phaseout. NEW YORK, NEW YORK (September 20th, 2023) – In response to the UN…
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Greenpeace USA’s response to Presidents Biden’s September 19th Remarks to the UNGA
While we commend the Biden Administration’s investments in the energy transition to renewables, it is crucial to recognize that true climate leadership starts by tackling what’s fueling the crisis: unhinged…
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California sues Big Oil for years of damages from climate-fueled disasters
The state of California has sued ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips and the American Petroleum Institute for misinformation about climate change. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 16, 2023)–In response to California…
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New Greenpeace International Report Reveals Shocking Extent of Threats to Ocean Health
Greenpeace Network calls for urgent protection under historic Ocean Treaty days before the Treaty opens for signature at the UN Greenpeace International today released a major analysis of the cumulative…
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Citigroup Funds Bitcoin Pollution
Citigroup, one of the largest funders of fossil fuels in the world, is investing in yet another fossil fuel lifeline – Bitcoin. Citi has been expanding its presence in the…
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Riot Bitcoin Mines profits $31.7M While Texans Suffer Extreme Heat
While Texans suffered from record-breaking extreme heat this summer and sky-high electricity bills, Riot Platforms, a Bitcoin mining company, was getting paid by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for…
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Greenpeace USA tells Bumble Bee to end Modern Slavery in its Supply Chain
Petition with over 51,000 signatures delivered to company’s headquarters Today, Greenpeace USA delivered a petition with over 51,000 signatures calling on Bumble Bee and its owners, Fong Chun Formosa (FCF),…
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Greenpeace USA Pushes Back- This is NOT a Democracy
These actions pose serious threats to our democracy, and as such, our ability to advance climate justice. Through these harsh tactics, officials are protecting polluters and punishing activists. Washington, DC…
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Kentucky Takes a Bold Step Against Bitcoin Mining
Across the country, Bitcoin mining companies have tried to make families foot the bill for Bitcoin’s enormous energy consumption. Kentucky regulators’ recent decision to reject a cryptocurrency mining subsidy sends …
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Bitcoin ETF’s False ESG Claims
This decision could pave the way for new investment products that further impede efforts to meet our climate goals. Before jumping on the Bitcoin ETF bandwagon, financial institutions need to…
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin Bets Are Bad For The Planet
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is placing a big bet on Bitcoin that could drive up the digital asset’s price and its climate-damaging pollution. Despite pledges to reduce carbon…
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Greenpeace USA Slams Mining Company’s Plans to Circumvent International Political Processes
“The recent announcement by The Metals Company (TMC) to submit a deep sea mining application in 2024 goes against the growing wave of global objections to this destructive industry. It…
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Climate Change Killing off Florida’s Coral Reefs
Politicians and Oil Companies Carry on Business as Usual When we allow oil and gas companies to continue to drive us deeper into climate chaos, it is not just a…
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Deep sea mining industry fails to get green light but remains a threat
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) negotiations end today with deep sea mining companies failing to get an immediate green light to start plundering the oceans. Opposition to deep sea mining…
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Indigenous Pacific Leaders Call on Countries to Support Ban on Deep Sea Mining
Video projections featuring civil society leaders from the Pacific region calling for a halt to deep sea mining were seen throughout the weekend in Mexico City, Mexico, Toronto, Canada, Dover,…
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Barbie vs Oppenheimer: two diametrically opposed universes that remind us of two existential threats
“Barbenheimer” is probably the film event of the year. The simultaneous premieres of two Hollywood blockbusters by two cult directors: Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, a pink fantasy comedy and Christopher Nolan’s…
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Embedding Justice: Our Commitment to Racial Justice and Equity
Welcome to the second annual Embedding Justice report by Greenpeace USA. This report serves as a significant milestone for our organization, enabling us to realign our diversity objectives and celebrate…
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Greenpeace USA Exposes BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase CEO’s Affair With Climate Wrecking Bitcoin through Massive NYC Projections
Greenpeace USA unveiled the climate impacts of Bitcoin investments by financial giants JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Chase) and BlackRock through visual displays projected onto iconic structures in the heart of…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes Bills to Stop Deep Sea Mining
“All life on Earth depends on our oceans – we must ensure they are protected for generations to come.” WASHINGTON, DC (July 12, 2023)–In response to U.S. Congressman Ed Case’s…
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Climate Pledges vs. Bitcoin Investments: Unveiling the $1.5 Billion Dollar Climate Bomb
Greenpeace USA’s new report exposes the financial institutions driving Bitcoin’s climate destruction. Click here for the full report Washington, DC (July 11, 2023)–Greenpeace USA’s new report exposes the financial institutions…
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Critical deep sea mining meeting resumes as coalition of governments push for halt
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) will bring governments together in Kingston to discuss whether to allow deep sea mining to go ahead, in a meeting starting today. Because of a…
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Building the Big Oil Resistance, One Stop at a Time
For far too long, oil and gas companies have held California – and many other states across the nation – hostage, funneling millions of dollars towards blocking climate progress, all…
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BlackRock Gambling Our Planet With Its Proposed Bitcoin ETF
Greenpeace USA’s forthcoming analysis of major banks and asset managers reveals BlackRock as one of Bitcoin’s biggest backers in the financial services industry. Washington, DC (June 30, 2023) – In…
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Venture Global Contract With German Energy Firm Locks In 20 Years Of Pollution
The contract means more than 13 million metric tons of CO2e emissions could be released every year. That’s equivalent to the annual emissions of roughly 3 million gasoline-powered cars. WASHINGTON…
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The Climate Crisis is a Threat to Our Lives and the Economy – Greenpeace USA Response to the Dollars and Degrees Senate Hearing
In the 2022 election cycle, the oil and gas industry funneled more than $50 million to support their back-pocket candidates in the closest races. These same candidates continually present a…
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Greenpeace Renews Call for Ocean Protection to Address Whale Deaths
There is no evidence whatsoever linking offshore wind to whale deaths. The manufactured hysteria is the result of fake news promoted by politicians, big oil, and their cronies to save…
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500+ International Groups: Biden Must Stop Fossil Fuel Expansion Ahead of September Climate Summit
Letter demands world’s top polluter take urgent action to phase out fossil fuel production, slow global climate catastrophe WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 500 groups from six continents and 63…
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Greenpeace Condemns Biden Administration’s Top Tier Ranking of Taiwan in latest Trafficking in Persons Report
Today, the US government once again awarded Taiwan a Tier 1 ranking in the most recent edition of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The high placement was granted despite…
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Sharing in Climate Chaos: Asset Managers and Banks’ Investment Prop up Climate-Polluting Bitcoin Mining Companies
Financial institutions and the fossil fuel industry endanger our ability to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The role of big banks and asset managers in driving the climate crisis is…
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New Study: Fossil Fuels Disproportionately Impact Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Poor Communities Throughout The Supply Chain
Carbon Offsets, Cap-and-trade, CCS and Other “Carbon Centric” Policies Fail to Mitigate Air and Water Pollution The study concludes that policies solely focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions without reducing…
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Ahead of TIP Report, Labor Rights Activists Urge U.S. to Call for Thailand and Taiwan to Protect Migrant Workers and End Forced Labor in Seafood Industry
Seafood Working Group Recommends U.S. Downgrading Taiwan to ‘Tier 2’ and Thailand to ‘Tier 2 Watchlist’ in the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report Greenpeace USA, Global Labor Justice – International…
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There Will Be No Economy On A Dead Planet
Once again our elected leaders have been fooled by the false choice between a healthy economy and a healthy planet. We will have neither if our government continues to sanction…
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Congress Caves to GOP Blackmail over Debt Ceiling, Throwing Frontline Communities Under the Bus
None of these anti-democratic and pro-polluter measures have any place in a bill meant to raise the debt ceiling. Even the fundamental arguments in favor of gutting NEPA are flawed.…
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Senate Must Put a Halt to GOP Blackmail and Pass a Clean Debt Ceiling Bill
Speaker McCarthy and the House GOP were willing to threaten a catastrophic default in order to continue a cycle of exploitation against the working class and families trying to make…
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Greenpeace USA Stands in Solidarity with Three Arrested Activists
Greenpeace USA opposes this escalation of dirty tactics by the State of Georgia to scare activists that are using their voice to stop the Cop City development that many in…
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Referendum reform bill passes out of California Assembly
AB 421 passes the California Assembly, bringing the state one step closer to democratic reform SACRAMENTO, CA (May 31, 2023)–In response to Assembly Bill 421 passing the California Assembly, Ben…
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House GOP Blackmails America to Favor Polluters
While holding the country hostage in debt ceiling negotiations, the House GOP crafted a deal that helps polluters and hurts already struggling families. WASHINGTON DC (May 30, 2023)–In response to…
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3 Years after George Floyd, Racism is Still the Biggest Threat
I often reflect on the past few years and the profound impact they had on me, my community, and our movement. The year 2020 was a disorienting and terrifying time…
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New Greenpeace Report Calls Out Toxic Hazards of Recycled Plastic as Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Resume in Paris
Scientific evidence overwhelmingly points to an urgent need to reduce plastic production and use to meet social justice, health and environmental imperatives A new report from Greenpeace USA provides a catalog of peer-reviewed research and international studies concluding that recycling actually increases the toxicity of plastics. It highlights the threat that recycled plastics pose to…
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Open Letter to the Biden Administration on a Global Plastics Treaty
Dear President Biden, We appreciate your leadership in securing a Global Oceans Treaty that creates a path to protecting 30% of our oceans by 2030. Winning the treaty was truly…
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Jane Fonda, Jason Momoa, Joaquin Phoenix, and Other Celebrities Call on Biden Administration to Support a Strong Plastics Treaty Ahead of Negotiations in Paris
Today, Jane Fonda, Jason Momoa, Joaquin Phoenix, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and other actors and activists renowned for their environmental advocacy joined Greenpeace USA and its Executive Director, Ebony Twilley…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes ASEAN Declaration Protecting Migrant Fishers
Greenpeace USA welcomes the landmark adoption of the ASEAN Declaration on the Placement and Protection of Migrant Fishers during the 42nd ASEAN Summit held in Indonesia. The declaration represents a…
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President Biden’s Proposed Crypto-Mining tax: a Step in the Right Direction
The DAME tax on crypto mining introduced by President Biden is a commendable first step towards addressing the climate and community impacts of this energy-intensive activity– however, it is not…
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Greenpeace USA Applauds Hy-Vee for Transparency in Tuna Supply Chain
Hy-Vee, which placed fourth on the second edition of Greenpeace USA’s retailer report, committed to releasing its supplying vessel list in 2021 after consultation with Greenpeace USA and in partnership…
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Another Company Drops Destructive Deep Sea Mining Industry
Maersk is the most recent major company to sell its seabed mining interests. Lockheed Martin sold UK Seabed Resources in March. Leading technology and electric vehicle companies Rivian, Renault, BMW,…
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3 Reasons to Rethink Tuna
Tuna sandwiches, tuna tartare, tuna poke, tuna salad—the ways to enjoy this fish seem endless. Within the last decade, more people have been consuming this versatile, nutritious, and “affordable” fish.…
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Coca-Cola Greenwashes Sustainability Claims
Increased single-use plastic bottles by 9 billion, refillables remain stagnant In 2021, Coca-Cola had approximately 4 billion refillable plastic bottles and 25 billion refillable glass bottles in circulation. These numbers…
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Environmental and Health Groups Call on the Federal Trade Commission To Stop Companies From Making False Plastic Recycling Claims
The commenting organizations are extremely concerned about the growing environmental and human health impacts associated with plastic production, waste, and pollution. Despite a dismal 5%-6% U.S. plastic recycling rate and…
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A victory for free speech: Greenpeace USA defeats $100 million lawsuit
Today’s decision is a huge win for free speech, but more must be done to ensure that corporations can’t abuse the legal system. Not everyone can afford to litigate a…
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Biden’s EPA Proposes Action to Reduce Plastic Production
We can’t protect our communities or the environment from plastic pollution unless we drastically reduce plastic production and use, and this draft is a step in the right direction. Greenpeace…
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Greenpeace v SLAPPs
For seven years, Greenpeace USA has been fighting back against two baseless lawsuits aimed at silencing the organization from speaking out about threats to the environment that endanger our health…
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Approval of Rio Grande LNG and South Texas LNG Underscores Biden’s Climate Hypocrisy
Someone needs to show President Biden the latest IPCC report where it clearly says that we need to move away from dirty energy sources like LNG WASHINGTON DC (April 20,…
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Oil and gas permitting continues to skyrocket in California’s neighborhoods as Q1 comes to a close
Over 500 permits have been approved within the 3,200-foot setback that was formerly protected by a popular drilling law. SACRAMENTO, CA (April 12, 2023)–In response to the news that CalGEM…
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Meet Ebony Twilley Martin, Greenpeace’s New Executive Director
My journey into the climate movement, and into Greenpeace, began as a mother. About fourteen years ago, my then 3-year-old son was diagnosed with asthma. As many people in my…
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Federal Judge Allows Construction to Proceed in ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project in Alaska
Judge Denies Environmentalists’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction Allowing ConocoPhillips to bulldoze forward with construction of the largest oil and gas project on public lands before the lawsuits are settled is…
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History in the Making: Greenpeace USA Announces Ebony Twilley Martin As Sole Executive Director
Throughout my journey, I have seen the devastating effects of environmental racism accelerate with the climate crisis. Black, Brown, Indigenous, and working class communities suffer first and worst. Simply put,…
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Governments leave door open to deep sea mining starting this year
Negotiations to stop deep sea mining from starting at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica will end today. The disappointing outcome leaves the seabed at the dangerous mercy of a…
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Greenpeace USA takes on Fidelity over Bitcoin’s dirty secret: Climate pollution!
Greenpeace USA activists brought an 11-foot tall art installation, the “Skull of Satoshi,” to two Fidelity Investments offices in New York City yesterday to demand Fidelity take accountability for its…
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Oil and gas companies’ profits may soon face a cap in California, as first bill of its kind passes state legislature
SBX1-2 seeks to hold Big Oil accountable in California. SACRAMENTO, CA (March 27, 2023)–In response to the California Legislature passing a bill to hold California’s fossil fuel companies accountable for…
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Greenpeace International confronts deep sea mining expedition in the Pacific Ocean
Greenpeace International activists peacefully confronted UK Royal Research Ship James Cook in the East Pacific as it returned from a seven-week-long expedition to a section of the Pacific Ocean targeted…
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Greenpeace USA and Artist Benjamin Von Wong Join Forces to Highlight Bitcoin’s Climate Problem
The world of Bitcoin might seem intangible, but the reality is that Bitcoin has a very tangible impact on our climate, environment, and communities. We’re in a climate crisis, and…
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Artist Benjamin Von Wong & Greenpeace Unveil Giant Skull to Highlight Bitcoin’s Climate Impact
Art and activism merge in the striking art installation called the Skull of Satoshi, created by art activist Benjamin Von Wong and Greenpeace USA to highlight Bitcoin’s record of climate…
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Indigenous Peoples from 34 nations call for total ban on deep sea mining
Indigenous activists have made clear that they don’t give their consent to deep sea mining. In a petition presented today to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), over 1,000 signatories from…
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Governments must not undermine historic Global Ocean Treaty by greenlighting deep sea mining
The destructive deep sea mining industry could receive approval mere weeks after a historic Global Oceans Treaty was agreed at the United Nations. Delegates are convening today at the 28th…
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The US position on the Global Plastics Treaty isn’t nearly strong enough – here’s where they currently stand vs. where we need them to be
Last weekend, our oceans and planet scored an incredible victory when, after years of negotiations, nations finally agreed on a Global Oceans Treaty, the biggest conservation agreement in the history…
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Greenpeace USA Executive Director Tells President Biden: We’ll See You In Court
You have once again tried to sacrifice people who live in nearby communities to oil and gas company profits. Washington DC (March 15, 2023)–This morning Earthjustice filed a lawsuit on…
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Greenpeace USA among groups suing to stop the Willow Oil Project in Alaska’s Western Arctic
Administration’s environmental review failed to account for project’s full climate impact ANCHORAGE, AK — Earthjustice filed a lawsuit today on behalf of conservation groups, together with NRDC (the Natural Resources…
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Hundreds of new oil & gas permits in California looming near neighborhoods despite 2022 law prohibiting them
Oil and gas companies are being rewarded just weeks after popular neighborhood drilling law was paused. SACRAMENTO, CA (March 14, 2023)–In response to the news that the California agency in…
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People vs Fossil Fuels Coalition Condemns Biden Administration’s Approval of the Willow Oil Drilling Project
Biden Administration Approves Major Oil Drilling Operation on Alaska’s Northern Slope People vs. Fossil Fuels, a national coalition of over 1,200 frontline, climate justice, and progressive organizations, strongly condemned the…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Bumble Bee Tuna Citing Misleading Sustainability Claims
Greenpeace East Asia’s Fake My Catch Report Cited A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Bumble Bee Foods and Conagra Brands over sustainability claims the companies have made regarding their…
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Murder in the Pacific: the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior and what happened next
A new BBC documentary ‘Murder in the Pacific’ recounts the 1985 bombing of Greenpeace’s ship the Rainbow Warrior. The show tells the story of ‘Operation Satanique’ – a plot by…
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Black History Month: Racial and Environmental Justice
Black History Month is aimed to be a month of reflection. This month is the opportune time to study, reflect and engage about the many contributions Black people have made…
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A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a global fossil fuels bonanza could spark conflicts elsewhere
The answer to transitioning off of Russian oil and gas is not to outsource pain and suffering to another country but to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and rehabilitate…
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How to Stop Whale Deaths from Real Threats, Not Lies About Wind Energy
Greenpeace offices and activists around the world have worked to protect whales and the oceans they call home for decades. The threats to whales and all marine life have evolved…
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Jane Fonda delivers 5.5 million signatures calling for a Global Ocean Treaty
It is at our own peril to delay any further. I urge you as a mother, a grandmother, and a citizen of this world. New York (February 21, 2023)-As the…
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Greenpeace USA calls on Biden Administration to protect human health and environment from toxic plastic in wake of Ohio disaster
In response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3 that spilled at least four toxic chemicals hazardous to human health and the environment, John Hocevar, Greenpeace…
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New report: Whales in danger as clock ticks towards deep sea mining
In the wake of baseless claims that offshore wind is a threat to whales, a new peer-reviewed report published today by the University of Exeter and Greenpeace Research Laboratories finds…
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Ohio Train Wreck Could Be Biden’s Chance to Champion Chemical Safety
Last week’s 50-car chemical train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio came very close to causing a major disaster. Residents had to be evacuated for 5 days while the resulting fire…
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The High Cost of Cheap Tuna
Hi! I’m Marilu Cristina Flores, a Senior Oceans Campaigner with Greenpeace’s Beyond Seafood campaign. While I’ve only been working on this particular campaign for a short time (around three months),…
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New Report: 16 Biggest U.S. Grocery Retailers Failed on Forced Labor and Human Rights Abuses When Sourcing Tuna—a US$42.2 Billion Industry
As UN negotiations for a global oceans treaty are set to resume, private-sector respect for basic human rights and environmental safeguards is still found lacking throughout the tuna supply chain…
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Greenpeace USA Tells Biden To Finish The Job, Deliver On Your Climate Promises
Biden: We need you to finish the job. Put the full force of your power as president behind your climate promises. WASHINGTON DC (Feb. 7, 2023)–In response to the State…
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Big Oil Forces A Hold on California Law Ending Neighborhood Drilling
Last fall – after a decade of campaigning for protections for people living near oil drilling – California frontline communities and environmental justice groups, alongside Greenpeace USA and our supporters,…
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Big Oil Spends Millions to Block California Law Protecting Neighborhoods from Toxic Drilling
“Big Oil’s callous indifference to our democracy and our health, all in the name of growing their own profits, is on full display.” California law to end oil drilling in…
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Greenpeace USA Joins Groups Urging Biden to Say No to ConocoPhillips’ Arctic Drilling Project
Interior just released another deficient environmental impact statement for the ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil and gas proposal. Biden can still uphold his climate promises by saying no to Willow. Overwhelming public…
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American financial institutions are providing a lifeline to Bitcoin while it kills the climate
Between the ongoing FTX debacle and widespread talk of a “crypto winter,” the eventual (and potentially imminent) demise of cryptocurrency seems inevitable to some. But here’s the reality: for better…
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Greenpeace Calls for Ocean Protection to Address Whale Deaths
In response to reports of a spate of whale deaths off the North East Coast of the United States, Arlo Hemphill, Greenpeace USA’s Senior Oceans Campaigner, said: “The unusual number…
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Biden administration restores the “Roadless Rule,” protecting our largest National Forest
The reinstatement of the 2001 conservation measure on the Tongass National Forest is a huge win in the face of its rollback by the Trump administration Washington, D.C. (Jan. 25,…
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Greenpeace USA calls for solidarity in response to the police killing of Atlanta forest defender Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Terán
“An environmental activist has been killed every other day for the past decade. This must end.” Atlanta, GA (Jan. 23, 2023)–In response to the police killing of Atlanta forest defender…
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What we can imagine we can create together
Have you ever heard of the term “Ubuntu”? It is an African Nguni Bantu term which means “I am because you/we are”. It is the belief in a universal bond…
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Extreme Weather Events Are Why President Biden Must Declare A Climate Emergency
How many more lives must be lost? How many more decimated homes must President Biden and Governor Newsom visit? San Francisco, CA (Jan. 19, 2023)–In response to President Biden’s visit…
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MAGA Threat and Beloved Community: the Promise of America
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered a speech that inspired generations. In his “I have a Dream” speech, Dr. King…
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Annie Leonard Steps Down; Ebony Twilley Martin Appointed Sole Greenpeace USA Executive Director
Annie’s work has positioned GPUSA well for the work ahead as we remain unwavering in our hope and will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of justice and liberation,…
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REVEALED: Undercover video shows deep sea mining tests tainted by pollution and flawed monitoring
Undercover footage of the latest deep sea mining tests in the Pacific Ocean by Canadian miner The Metals Company (TMC) and its Swiss operating partner and shareholder AllSeas shows that…
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U.S. and Mexico must defuse North America’s Largest Carbon Bomb
MEXICO CITY (January 9, 2023) – Ahead of President Biden’s meeting with President López Obrador during the Three Amigos Summit, Greenpeace Mexico and Greenpeace USA called on Presidents Biden and…
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Two Years After the January 6th Insurrection, Our Democracy Is Still in Danger
On the two year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, Greenpeace USA Democracy Campaign Director Folabi Olagbaju said: President Donald Trump is visible on the jumbo screen addressing the Save…
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Good News Stories from around the world in 2022
We’ve come to the end of another year. Amidst more dragging of the feet on climate issues by governments and corporations, we have had some notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space. We celebrate these wins to keep the spirits up and to stay hopeful as we continue on with our fight for…
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Supporters Of Dirty Deal Are Sending A Clear Message: They Don’t Care About Our Lives
Endorsing this Dirty Deal is an assault on the health of the very same communities who canvassed, supported, and waited in line for hours to elect President Biden and a…
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Greenpeace Applauds the Introduction of a Crypto Transparency Bill
The largest climate polluter in the industry is – by far – Bitcoin. The increased transparency required in this bill will be an important step to address Bitcoin’s carbon footprint.…
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House Report Exposes Extent of Big Oil’s Disinformation
The House Oversight Committee report shows that Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and BP continue their decades-long campaign of roadblocking true, science-based climate solutions. Washington DC (Dec. 9, 2022)–In response to the…
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Doomed deep sea miner The Metals Company under huge pressure
The push to launch the deep sea mining industry received another blow on Monday, December 5, when the Nasdaq stock exchange issued a delisting notice to Canadian miners The Metals…
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“Dirty Deal” Defeated Again — A Victory for People and Planet
In response to Senator Manchin and Senator Schumer’s dirty permitting deal being removed from the NDAA, Greenpeace USA Chief Program Officer Tefere Gebre said: “The will of the people triumphed…
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Will Schumer and Pelosi Throw Environmental Justice Communities Under the Bus?
This is an unconscionable attempt from a Senator who puts the wants and needs of oil and gas lobbyists above those of his own constituents and our country. WASHINGTON DC…
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Activists Drop Banners in CA Capitol Demanding Legislators “Make Big Oil Pay”
California State Legislature reconvenes to discuss record high oil and gas profits in the state Activists demand that state legislators in California put people over profits. SACRAMENTO, CA (December 5,…
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When we come together, we win.
Through months of political tomfoolery, obstruction, and many moving goalposts, an iteration of the Green New Deal was watered down to the Build Back Better Act, then whittled away even…
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Greenpeace USA Applauds New York Governor Hochul’s Moratorium on Crypto “Mining”
We applaud the action taken by Gov. Hochul to address the environmental concerns over the energy-intensive activity of these ‘miners.’ Greenpeace Hungary displayed a burning Earth at Heroes’ Square, in…
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After the #CryptoCrash, Will Bitcoin’s Climate Crash Be Next?
If you’ve been watching the news, you’ve probably heard about the implosion of FTX, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange. On its face, this story might feel like another story…
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Bitcoin Facts and Myths
Greenpeace USA is proud of our long history of action to expose and deter global environmental degradation and unjust social and economic systems. Bringing the truth to light about ecological…
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Approval of SPOT Shortens the Fuse on the World’s Largest Carbon Bomb
When we say oil and gas companies are sacrificing communities to make a buck this is exactly what we’re talking about. WASHINGTON DC (Nov. 21, 2022)–In response to the decision…
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Bitcoin Falls Further Behind on Climate
Greenpeace USA’s response to the Ethereum Climate Platform (ECP) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (November 18, 2022) – In response to ConsenSys and 18 other firms releasing their Ethereum Climate Platform (ECP),…
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Greenpeace confronts deep sea mining vessel to highlight threat to ocean
Greenpeace activists from Mexico and Aotearoa (New Zealand) peacefully confronted a deep sea mining ship off the coast of Manzanillo, México as it returned to port from the Pacific on…
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Pro-Climate Voters Stopped Extreme Politicians from Taking Control of Government
The checks and balances of the US government may not protect us from the worst and most harmful bills that would damage our planet and democracy. The time is ripe…
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COP27 Sponsor The Coca-Cola Company named worst plastic polluter for five years in a row according to 2022 Brand Audit
COP27 Sponsor The Coca-Cola Company named worst plastic polluter for five years in a row according to 2022 Brand Audit The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, and Nestlé come in as the…
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COP Out: President Biden Fails to Address Phasing Out the Fossil Fuels Cooking the Climate
If President Biden is serious about the U.S. doing its part to “avert climate hell”, he would commit to a plan to end the era of fossil fuels at COP…
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Greenpeace Urges Governments to Take Action to Stop the Launch of Deep Sea Mining
The number of governments opposing deep sea mining has multiplied in the past two weeks, with Pacific, Latin American and European states calling for a precautionary pause, moratorium or a…
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New Data: Oil and Gas Industry Has Spent an Average of $4.3 Million per Senate Seat and $490,000 per House Seat
Oil and gas executives and other powerful corporate interests want to keep us home by spreading misinformation and contributing to politicians supporting voter suppression efforts. In fact, new data shows…
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Logging Company Sanctioned in Lawsuit Against Greenpeace USA
A step towards deterring bullying tactics that silence environmental concerns Oakland, California (November 3, 2022)– Yesterday the United States District Court for the Northern District of California sanctioned Resolute Forest…
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Greenpeace Brazil responds to election outcome
Brazilians chose not only democracy but also the candidate who said he would pursue a greener and more just Brazil. São Paulo, Brazil (October 31, 2022)–In response to the Brazilian…
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Midterm Elections Are Critical to Both Democracy and Climate: A Tale of Two Congressional Races
Big Oil executives and the politicians under their influence are lining up to detonate the next big climate bomb, which is locked beneath the surface of West Texas and Southeast…
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Taxing Big Oil’s Obscene Profits is Only Fair
When profits are high, oil companies keep all the profits. When profits are low, taxpayers have to bail them out. It is simply not fair. WASHINGTON DC (Oct. 31, 2022)–In…
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Greenpeace Urges Governments to Stop Deep Sea Mining at Upcoming Negotiations
The movement against deep sea mining is growing with the New Zealand government’s decision today to back a global moratorium on deep sea mining. The Greenpeace network is calling on…
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The Myth of Single-use Plastic Recycling
A shocking new Greenpeace report reveals that most types of single-use plastic — cannot be recycled in the United States.
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What is happening with Alaska snow crabs and Maine lobsters?
Earlier this month, Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that this year’s snow crab fishery is canceled, with CNN and others reporting that billions of the crabs had “disappeared.”…
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New Greenpeace Report: Plastic Recycling Is A Dead-End Street—Year After Year, Plastic Recycling Declines Even as Plastic Waste Increases
Paper, cardboard, and metals are all recycled at a high rate, but plastic continues to be trash Most plastic simply cannot be recycled, a new Greenpeace USA report concludes. Circular…
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Greenpeace Slams Proposal from Business Advisory Group as Rollback of Transparency and Traceability in Seafood Supply Chains
A group of prominent US businesses, including Walmart, submitted a proposal to the US Government that would hide trade data used to trace labor abuses through the seafood supply chain.…
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Embedding Justice – An inward look into our transformational journey
Greenpeace has always been about people and the planet, and these same values apply to our organization internally. We are dedicated to people power, both internally and externally, and recognize…
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From Climate Denial to Democracy Denial: Big Oil Money is Polluting Politics and the Planet
With more than 70% of Americans concerned about the climate crisis, Big Oil CEOs stand to gain the most from drowning out our voices. That explains why the industry isn’t…
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Latinx* Environmentalism: Justice, Decolonization, y un mundo verde!
Latine people and other communities of color are the most impacted by the climate crisis. Forced migration as climate refugees, surviving extreme weather and wildfires, and exposure to toxic pollutants…
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Record-breaking deforestation registered in the Amazon ahead of presidential elections in Brazil
An area larger than Belgium was deforested in the Amazon in the past three years, according to PRODES 2022 has seen record-breaking numbers of fires and deforestation MANAUS, BRAZIL (October…
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Greenpeacers Helped Stop the Dirty Deal — Thank You!
We just had a major victory in our fight to stop Senator Joe Manchin’s dirty deal to gut environmental protections like the Clean Water Act. The removal of Manchin’s #DirtyDeal…
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“Bumble Bee: #GoodforWho?” Proclaims Banner at Padres Game
Greenpeace USA Call out Company’s Human Rights and Environmental Record Yesterday, Greenpeace USA activists unfurled a banner during a Padres home game at Petco Park Stadium in San Diego pointing…
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Taiwan-caught fish once again on Department of Labor’s (DOL) List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has again included Taiwan-caught fish in its List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. Taiwan was first listed in the DOL’s…
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This Must be the End of Manchin’s Dirty Deal
This must signal an end to backroom deals that sacrifice the health and safety of our communities at the altar of Big Oil profits. Washington DC (Sept. 27, 2022)–In response…
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Environmental Leaders Sitting In on Capitol Hill to Protest Schumer/Manchin Permit Deal
Civil disobedience by directors of national and community environmental groups comes the day after the text of Manchin’s bill is released A group of 13 environmental and community leaders are…
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Manchin’s Dirty Deal Would Sacrifice Lives And The Planet
This is not permitting reform. This is permitting a giveaway that benefits those who continue to line their pockets at the expense of those affected by climate disasters. Washington DC…
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Greenpeace US Joins Ocean Justice Forum in Announcing Platform
The oceans are a cornerstone of life on Earth. They contain 50 to 80% of all life on the planet, help regulate the world’s climate and temperature, produce more than…
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Destruction of Brazil’s forests and Indigenous Peoples’ lands highlighted in New York City ahead of Brazil President’s speech at the UN
Indigenous leaders from Brazil and civil society groups alert world leaders about deforestation and escalating violence at the hands of the current government | The Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of…
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Bumble Bee – Good For Who?
TW: This blog includes mention of physical abuse Bumble Bee Tuna is making waves again! But, sadly, not for any of the reasons we would hope, like taking meaningful action…
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51 Years of Greenpeace: One of Earth’s most ardent advocates
Over the last 51 years our movement at Greenpeace USA has grown. The organization has evolved and changed massively over the years – from a small group of predominantly male,…
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Representative Jamie Raskin Introduces the First Federal Bill to Deter Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
New landmark bill to protect free speech from baseless legal attacks and combat Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, commonly referred to as “SLAPPs. | Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-8) today introduced…
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As Investigations Into Big Oil Continues, Manchin And Schumer Try To Push A Dirty Permitting Deal
This week three Congressional committees held hearings investigating Big Oil’s shady tactics to delay climate action, silence those who protect their communities, and sacrifice lives to grow their profits. Meanwhile,…
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Climate groups to bitcoin: Cut the pollution, and the B.S.
Ethereum’s energy-efficient ‘merge’ leaves bitcoin as lone cryptocurrency climate polluter while new $1M ad campaign, pressure on bitcoin investors to meet or beat ethereum’s standard Ethereum’s long-awaited “merge” to a…
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Greenpeace USA Slams Shock Decision to Green-light Deep Sea Mining
Deep sea mining could begin in the Pacific as early as this month after a shock decision from regulators to allow The Metals Company (TMC) to start mining the seafloor. Greenpeace…
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Amazon deforestation hits second highest rate ever recorded in August
“Time is of the essence for the Amazon and its people.” São Paulo, Brazil–According to new data from Brazilian Space Agency’s Program DETER (INPE), the month of August recorded 1,661…
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Greenpeace USA Supports Calls From Members Of Congress To Stop Dirty Permitting Deal
Let’s be perfectly clear, Manchin and Schumer’s Dirty Deal would allow the oil and gas industry which is responsible for over 1 in 5 premature deaths to fast track projects…
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Manchin’s #DirtyDeal and the 8 Democrats Who Could Stop It
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-Coal WV) is maneuvering to get Congress to pass a permitting “reform” bill that could weaken our environmental laws and facilitate the build out of yet more…
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Democracy and Climate: The Clock is Ticking
There are two existential threats facing the country: the attack on democracy and catastrophic climate change. WASHINGTON, DC (September 1, 2022)–In response to President Joe Biden’s primetime address to the…
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California State Legislature votes to end neighborhood drilling
After years of delays, communities in California finally win much-needed public health and safety setbacks – soon marking an end to toxic neighborhood drilling. SACRAMENTO, CA–In response to Senate Bill…
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Bumble Bee Tuna Not as Wholesome as Company Claims
Greenpeace East Asia Report Uncovers Suspected Human Rights Abuse and Environmental Destruction in Company’s Supply Chain Major US seafood brand Bumble Bee is suspected of having environmentally harmful illegal fishing…
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Labor and environmental justice advocates urge California government to end oil & gas drilling near communities
The letter called on California’s leaders to pass the measure and reject industry misconceptions that climate and public health action are opposed to worker’s rights. Sacramento, California (August 25, 2022)–Former…
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Javier Bardem, Jane Fonda and other celebrities plea for ocean protection as UN Global Ocean Treaty negotiations enter last stages
Javier Bardem, Jane Fonda, Helen Mirren, and other celebrities renowned for their environmental advocacy joined with the Greenpeace network and several other civil society organizations from around the world to…
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Declaring a Climate Emergency: What it means and why it is crucial now more than ever
On July 20—as the country experienced deadly heat waves, drought, and flood—President Biden announced that his administration would take executive actions to combat the Climate Emergency. The president’s use of…
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Why do we need a Global Ocean Treaty?
While we were projecting a video on the Brooklyn Bridge calling on world leaders to adopt a strong Global Ocean Treaty, a reporter asked me how the oceans are doing.…
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REPORT: Cheniere Energy’s Cargo Emissions Tags Undercount the Real Impact of American Gas Exports
The LNG Cargo tags, which Cheniere began issuing in June, are the gas industry’s latest greenwashing scheme Cheniere’s lifecycle emissions tags appear to be pinned to a misleading methane analysis…
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Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace USA call for the Protection of Forests & Peatlands and the End of Oil and Gas Expansion in DRC
You cannot extract oil from peatlands and protected areas while claiming to be a “solution country” for the climate crisis. Aerial view of Monboyo River and peatland forest of Salonga…
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Greenpeace welcomes spotlight from Senators on environmental and human rights concerns in murky seafood supply chain
In response to the letter from Senators Feinstein, Merkley, and other colleagues to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlining their concerns on seafood traceability, Mallika Talwar, Greenpeace senior ocean…
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The Inflation Reduction Act: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
This weekend, the Senate passed the long-awaited reconciliation bill, now called the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Let’s be clear — the IRA is a deeply compromised bill that makes necessary…
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Inflation Reduction Act is Historic Climate Investment, but Pours Gasoline on the Flames
The Inflation Reduction Act includes much needed investment in renewable energy, and a down payment on the union jobs we need to propel a green economy. But it is also…
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The Voting Rights Act and Me: An Immigrant’s Love for American Democracy
Dr. Folabi Olagbaju, Democracy Campaign Director, Greenpeace USA On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, a moment that goes down in American history as finally…
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Key countries oppose deep sea mining as regulations advance to open the industry
As delegates in Kingston, Jamaica, wrap up three intensive weeks of negotiations at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for rules that could launch the deep sea mining industry by summer…
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Greenpeace USA urges seafood producers and retailers to keep endangered species out of their supply chains
New Zealand commercial fishing caught 58 protected turtles last year alone Greenpeace USA is calling on US seafood manufacturers and suppliers to stop environmental harm and biodiversity loss in their…
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Activists Deliver 16-foot “Earth” into Biden’s Hands as Nearly Half A Million Demand He Declare Climate Emergency
Calls for President Biden to follow through on his climate promise continue to grow as the death tolls and long-term impacts from heatwaves, drought, floods, and other climate disasters rise. …
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The price is too high: the transition to green transportation should not come at the cost of ocean destruction
As people have become increasingly aware of the environmental harm caused by fossil fuels and feel the impact of rising gas prices, many are choosing to transition away from cars…
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Greenpeace Ranking: Five Major Electric Vehicle Companies Say No to Deep Sea Mining
US Companies General Motors, Ford, and Tesla Lag Behind Global Peers Today, Greenpeace USA unveiled its Race to the Top web application, which ranks eight major electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers…
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Reconciliation Deal Fails to Address Cause of the Climate Emergency
Our boat is sinking and this bill is bailing out water without plugging the hole. In response to the most recent reconciliation developments, John Noël, Senior Climate Campaigner at Greenpeace…