How to Take Action on Plastics to Protect Human Health Scientists have known since the 1950s that chemicals in plastic packaging can enter our bodies through the food and beverages we consume. Today, the scientific understanding that…
Rep. Lee Zeldin’s nomination to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency sends a chilling message that clean air, clean water, and climate protections will be undone and rolled back in the new Administration. With a 14…
The following message was sent to all Greenpeace staff around the world in response to Donald Trump being named president-elect of the United States. In this trying moment, we also want to share it widely with allies and supporters because…
Deep Sea Mining is a Risky Bet for Your Investment and the Planet Economic Implications Over 37 financial institutions with more than EUR 3.3 trillion in assets have signed a statement urging governments to protect the oceans saying “Deep…
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 with a history of attempting to squash critics, and…
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…
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 a major supporter of former President Donald Trump,…
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 despite MSC-certified seafood often commanding…
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, South Korea this November. If countries can secure a…
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 over 100 organizations and funded by Wall…
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 two decades of ugly environmental destruction. Every view,…
ICYMI: Biden-Harris administration announced a huge plan for tackling single-use plastics Yes, you read that right! And you might be thinking, “why haven’t I heard anything about this yet if it’s so huge?” Well, July was a WILD month for…
For the more than 2 million people living within half a mile of toxic oil drilling in California — the vast majority of whom are low-income, Black, Brown, Indigenous, and immigrant — the road to a cleaner and healthier future away from…
The fate of our planet will be determined in Texas and the Gulf South. Greenpeace USA’s feature-length documentary film, Gaslit, follows the journey of legendary actor and activist Jane Fonda from the vast oil fields of West Texas through…
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 – making storms more severe, heatwaves more intense, and…
We’re thrilled to announce that Season 5, Episode 2 of the What We Need Now podcast is now available for streaming! In this episode, hosts Tanya Brooks, Geniro Dingle, Jeffrey Harris, and Rico Sisney discuss the intersection of art and…
Dive into the latest episode of the What We Need Now podcast, where hosts Tanya Brooks, Geniro Dingle, Jeffrey Harris, and Rico Sisney reflect on Greenpeace USA’s achievements in 2023 and share their aspirations for the upcoming year. In…
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 this report, we’ve…
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 – for nearly $300 million related to the 2016 protests at Standing Rock. A loss…
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 of Bitcoin mining threatens the…
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 will impact the economics of…
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 President Biden ahead of the next round of plastics treaty…
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 ocean. In Hawaiian culture, we believe that all life on Earth comes from the deep sea —…
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. New research from…
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 and state tort claims was dismissed by a federal…
What We Need Now · A Whole New Season Dive into the latest episode of the What We Need Now podcast, where hosts Tanya Brooks, Geniro Dingle, Jeffrey Harris, and Rico Sisney reflect on Greenpeace USA’s achievements in 2023 and share their…
Greenpeace is going to trial this summer. The case will determine the future of Greenpeace USA and the entire movement. It’s all hands on deck: we need to stand together against greedy polluters wrecking our climate and communities. For…
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. Securities and Exchange…
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. De Vries’s research highlights…
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 has sparked excitement about the…