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Greenpeace responds to US government Finding on use of forced labor on Taiwan fishing vessel
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has determined that a Taiwanese fishing vessel, the Da Wang, used forced labor in its operations. The agency’s investigation uncovered evidence of all…
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Deforestation in the Amazon hits a record high for the month of January
Brazilian Space Agency INPE estimates that 430 km² of forest were cleared in just one month, a five-fold increase from January 2021 “Even in January, when deforestation is usually lower…
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Greenpeace USA welcomes Coca-Cola decision to make at least 25% of their packaging reusable by 2030
The multinational company, which produces over 120 billion plastic bottles a year, has faced criticism from Greenpeace and other environmental groups for the negative impact of its single-use plastic on…
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Scientists in Antarctic Confirm Climate Refuge in the Remote Weddell Sea
Scientists from Stony Brook University on Greenpeace’s Antarctic expedition have found that vast colonies of Adélie penguins in the remote Weddell Sea have remained stable in the last decade, providing…
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Greenpeace USA Report Shows Biden Falling Far Short on Climate Promises After First Year in Office
President Biden earned 36 out of a possible 100 points in our updated progress report, which analyzed his climate and environmental justice policies during his first year in office. Jan.…
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Senate Democrats must do whatever it takes to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
In response to Republican legislators blocking the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act in the Senate, Greenpeace USA Democracy Campaign Director Folabi Olagbaju said: “By attempting to block the…
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Scientists discover new penguin colonies that reveal impacts of the climate crisis in the Antarctic
New penguin colonies not previously known to science have been found in the Antarctic by researchers from Stony Brook University. Gentoo penguin on Andersson Island in Antarctica. The Greenpeace ship…
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This is a Setback for Voting Rights, Not Defeat
In response to conservative legislators blocking the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act in the Senate, Greenpeace USA Democracy Campaign Director Folabi Olagbaju said: Activist protest in front of…
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MLK Day: No Celebration Without Legislation
January 17, 2022- Washington DC and Dallas, Texas. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022, Dr. King’s family–along with faith leaders, civil rights leaders, and voting rights advocates across the…
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Keep America Beautiful litter study ignores corporate blame for plastic pollution
Greenpeace responds to Keep America Beautiful report Washington, DC – A new report from Keep America Beautiful — a nonprofit working alongside corporate partners like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Dow, PepsiCo, Nestle, and Keurig Dr.…