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Greenpeace

Greenpeace is an international non-governmental environmental organization which evolved from the peace movement and anti-nuclear protests in early 1970s.

Greenpeace has offices in over forty countries and a coordinating body in The Netherlands. It makes the news headlines with campaigns on worldwide issues such as global warming, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling, genetic engineering, and anti-nuclear issues. It does not accept funding from governments, corporations or political parties. Any recent DW content tagged "Greenpeace" will appear below on this page.

Symbolbild: Gasgewinnung und Ölgewinnung in Norwegen

Norway rejects Greenpeace appeal over Arctic oil exploration 22.12.2020

In a landmark case, Norway's top court has approved oil exploration in the Barents Sea. Greenpeace had argued that oil licenses violated the Norwegian constitution, which guarantees the right to a healthy environment.
Norwegen Greenpeace Protest Bohrinsel West Hercules

Top Norway court hears 'stop oil drilling' case 04.11.2020

Norway’s top court has begun hearing a key Greens' appeal against more oil drilling in the Arctic. The appellants argue further climate warming will result, violating constitutional rights to a healthy environment.

Russland, Wasserproben von der Avacha-Bucht, die mit Öl kontaminiert sind

Russia denies that pollution off eastern Kamchatka peninsula is manmade 05.10.2020

Russian officials have downplayed the scale of the pollution in Kamchatka, while also suggesting it was not manmade. Greenpeace voiced concern last week over what it described as an ecological disaster in the region.
Russland | Umweltverschmutzung Strand von Kamtschatka

Swimmers fall ill after mystery water pollution off Russian coast 03.10.2020

Greenpeace said people have complained of sore throats, worsening eyesight, nausea, vomiting and fever after getting into the water. The cause of the pollution off the coast of Kamchatka region was not immediately clear.
Bundesgericht überprüft Planungen für Fehmarnbelttunnel

Denmark-Germany tunnel: Protesters rally at court hearing 22.09.2020

Environmentalists have held protests outside a court that is deciding on a tunnel link between a German island and a Danish one. They say politicians have been hoodwinked and that the project is flawed on many levels.
Schweden 2019 | Ölraffinerie Preemraff Lysekil

Greenpeace occupies Swedish oil refinery over expansion plans 13.09.2020

A temporary Greenpeace blockade of Sweden's largest oil port has culminated in six arrests. Activists scaled harbor cranes at Brotjorden, where its operator Preem plans a refinery expansion.
Symbolbild Atombombe

Nuclear attack on Germany would kill half a million people: Greenpeace study 05.08.2020

A study by Greenpeace has shown what could happen if Germany were attacked with nuclear weapons. According to a simulation, around 145,000 people would die instantly were a small nuclear bomb to strike Berlin.

Russland Proteste gegen Autobahnbau über Atommülldeponie

Moscow starts work on highway through nuclear waste site 24.03.2020

Preparation for the construction of a controversial road in the Russian capital has kicked off. Activists say it could send radioactive dust into the air and river. But the authorities are pushing on with the project.
Japan Erdbeben Tsunami

Fukushima: How the ocean became a dumping ground for radioactive waste 11.03.2020

The nuclear disaster at Fukushima sent an unprecedented amount of radiation into the Pacific. But, before then, atomic bomb tests and radioactive waste were contaminating the sea — the effects are still being felt today.
Breisgau - Windkraftanlage

EU unveils law committing to climate neutrality by 2050 04.03.2020

Net zero emissions by 2050 is set to be a legally-binding objective for all 27 EU member states, according to the bloc's first climate law. But environmental campaigners have condemned parts of the plan.
Deutschland Berlin Greenpeaceprotest vor Supermärkten

Protesters in Germany demand an end to cheap supermarket meat 25.01.2020

Environmental group Greenpeace has released a report saying 88% of meat in German supermarkets is of low quality. Follow-up rallies in several cities urged stores to remove cheap meat to help human and animal health.
Türkei Fotoreportage Wirtschaft

Deadly pesticides in EU produce from Turkey 24.01.2020

Ever more pesticides, many illegal, are being used in Turkey, according to a new Greenpeace study. Yet the tainted produce keeps ending up on European dinner tables, setting off alarm bells about serious health risks.
Norwegen Greenpeace Protest Bohrinsel West Hercules

Greenpeace loses Norway Arctic oil lawsuit appeal 23.01.2020

Greenpeace and other environmental groups had hoped to stop the Norwegian government from granting oil field exploration licenses. The groups argued this violated the Norwegian constitution and the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Deutschland Klimaprotest | Friday Climate Action Day

Activists head to Germany's top court to protect the climate 15.01.2020

Representatives from Fridays for Future, Greenpeace and others are planning to lodge a complaint with the Constitutional Court to force the German government into action over climate protection.
Spanien: Aktivisten entsorgen Mist vor dem Madrider Klimagipfel

Activists dump manure at Madrid climate summit venue 14.12.2019

As the Madrid climate talks rumbled on, Extinction Rebellion members unloaded a pile of horse manure in front of the UN meet. Squabbling over details was like "rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic," the movement said.
Greenpeace: Jennifer Morgan

Greenpeace director: 'We need to find ways to connect rather than divide us' 29.11.2019

Greenpeace international director Jennifer Morgan spoke to DW about how climate change is linked to human rights and why the world's poorest countries might eventually have to go to court to get climate funding.

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