Greenpeace is pressing for the disclosure of reactor pressure vessel conditions at the Beznau nuclear power plant, which Axpo plans to operate until 2033. The environmental organization has requested inspection results from the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) three…
Two oil tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sank in the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. These aging vessels were reported to be carrying between 8,000 and 9,000 tons of oil products. As a result,…
The mass production of salmon in Norway, the world’s largest producer, is facing alarming challenges, with 65 million farmed salmon dying before slaughter in 2023. Factors contributing to this high mortality include parasitic sea lice and unsustainable farming practices. Activists,…
On December 15, between 800 and 2,200 protesters gathered in Toulouse to oppose the A69 highway project and the delayed judicial decision regarding its continuation. Demonstrators displayed slogans like ‘Illegal project’ and ‘Stop the ongoing massacre.’ Geoffrey Tarroux from the…
An emergency regulation has been enacted at Schiphol Airport following planned demonstrations by Extinction Rebellion (XR) and Greenpeace, set to occur tomorrow afternoon. The municipality of Haarlemmermeer prohibits activities within two meters of locks and fences, citing potential high-risk actions…
Shell and Greenpeace have reached a settlement regarding a maritime protest that occurred nearly two years ago, during which climate activists occupied a Shell ship for thirteen days. Greenpeace will pay £300,000, which will go to the Royal National Lifeboat…
On December 10, 2024, the maritime court in Le Havre acquitted seven defendants, including two journalists, involved in a Greenpeace protest against the entry of the Cape Ann liquefied natural gas terminal. The activists had staged a non-violent action on…
A new Greenpeace study reveals the dangers and lack of transparency in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, emphasizing the undervalued risks to human safety and failures in safety protocols. As Europe boosts LNG imports, the organization advocates for a…
Norway has decided to temporarily halt its controversial plans for deep-sea mining in the Arctic, following warnings from environmentalists about the potential ecological impacts. The decision, made in conjunction with the Socialist Left Party, prevents the issuance of mining licenses…
Norway has paused its plans for commercial-scale deep-sea mining after opposition from environmentalists and 32 countries. The Socialist Left Party threatened to oppose the government’s budget unless the first licensing round set for 2025 was scrapped. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr…
The fifth UN Conference on a Global Plastics Treaty (INC5) ended without an agreement as global leaders failed to reach consensus. Lobbyists from petrochemical and fossil fuel industries significantly influenced the discussions, preventing a strong treaty aimed at limiting single-use…
Activists from Greenpeace boarded a petrochemical tanker off the coast of South Korea to advocate for a global agreement combating plastic pollution. The protest occurred during negotiations involving over 170 countries aimed at tackling this environmental crisis. The activists, launching…
