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Greenpeace Exposes Hazardous Chemicals in Popular Fashion
“We found that 20 of the world’s favorite brands are making and selling clothes containing hazardous chemicals which contribute to toxic water pollution where the clothes are made and washed”…
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Nestlé misses the mark with statement on tackling its single-use plastics problem
Washington, DC – Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, released a statement today aimed at addressing the growing plastic pollution crisis. The company’s statement does not include clear targets…
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Polypropylene #5 Plastics Classified as “widely recyclable” Despite Less Than 30% of Americans Having Access to Recycling Systems That Accept it
In response to the classification of polypropylene #5 plastics being classified as “widely recyclable” despite less than 30% of Americans having access to recycling systems that accept it, Greenpeace USA…
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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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BP oil spill — a timeline of disaster
On April 20, 2010, a BP offshore oil rig exploded, killing workers on the rig and spilling tens of thousands of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico.…
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Lessons from Exxon Valdez, 25 years later
Monday is the 25-year anniversary of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. Now seems a good time to reflect on lessons learned, and lessons lost. 1. Oil spill…
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Going Plastic Free: The Rise of Zero Waste Shopping
This article is the fourth of six in our series, Going Plastic Free, to share how we can tackle the plastic pollution crisis by building a Zero Waste future with refuse, reduce…
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On Earth Day, let’s shape this plastic-free future together
As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day approaches on April 22nd, I am inspired by Greenpeace supporters who are modeling how we can come together as a community to support…
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10 damning quotes from the Exxon Tapes—and how we fight back
We are fed up with fossil fuel companies undermining our democracy and getting in the way of real climate solutions. Remind Congress that they represent the people—not big oil.
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Why Deep Sea Mining scares us most of all the spooky things at the bottom of the ocean right now
More than 80 percent of our oceans are still unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored. In the deepest, darkest parts of our seas are some pretty spooky things.
