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A protest supporting activists with a giant eye in Spain, documenting fires in Indonesia, and New York Climate Week, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world this week 📸 ✊

Greenpeace Pictures of the Week - Greenpeace International

A protest supporting activists with a giant eye in Spain, documenting fires in Indonesia, and New York Climate Week, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world this w...

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97% of people live in countries with enough sun and wind to generate at least 10 TIMES the electricity they use today. Modern, decentralised renewable energy systems are POSSIBLE and AFFORDABLE. Don’t let oil and gas executives, or the politicians enabling them, tell you otherwise.

The Age of Power | Ember

How the electrotech and information revolution are converging – and what this means for energy, markets and geopolitics

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Dit is El Niño in een opgewarmde wereld: er kunnen de komende tijd tot wel honderdduizenden mensen wereldwijd sterven door de hitte en droogte die het zal veroorzaken. Afgelopen week werd al de hoogste opwarming door een El Niño die ooit gemeten is bereikt. Maar de piek is pas over enkele maanden.

Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February

New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis

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Oil spills from war are spreading towards coral reefs and mangroves in the Strait of Hormuz. Fossil fuel dependence puts people, nature and economies in harm’s way. It's time to end that dependence and build a future powered by clean, decentralised renewables.

Strait of Hormuz attacks spill oil into Persian Gulf

As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.

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Release:Spotlight on leaders at #UNGA as climate overshoot looms and impacts escalate “We are overshooting our climate limits while fossil fuel companies are overflowing with profits...the answer is not found in discord or division, but urgent collective action for our mutual benefit" #ClimateWeek

Spotlight on leaders at UNGA as climate overshoot looms and impacts escalate - Greenpeace International

Greenpeace response to High-Level Event on Climate Action and the Just Transition, a final initiative of outgoing UNSG Guterres.

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As if our oceans aren't already facing record heat, plastic waste, and industrial exploitation… now governments and arms dealers want to turn the seabed into the next battlefield. The ocean is a living ecosystem that sustains all life, not a playground for war and corporate profit.

A new arms race is unfolding on the ocean floor

Countries and companies are investing in technologies for underwater use amid concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure on the ocean floor.

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[Press Release] 11 Greenpeace activists face unprecedented 5-year punishment in Spain for peaceful climate action The trial of 11 Greenpeace activists began today in Valencia with Spain’s Public Prosecutor seeking one of the harshest punishments ever in Europe for peaceful environmental protest.

11 Greenpeace activists face unprecedented 5-year punishment in Spain for peaceful climate action - Greenpeace International

The trial of 11 Greenpeace activists began today in Valencia with Spain’s Public Prosecutor seeking one of the harshest punishments ever in Europe for peaceful environmental protest.

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Fresh off the stage of the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump signalled a dangerous trajectory, one that threatens to escalate global conflict. Our rights and freedoms survive only when we actively exercise and defend them, and refuse to yield. Resistance is a duty. The time to resist is NOW.

Image of projection in New York City, of Donald Trump's face with 'Resist' over the eyes

The war on Iran exposed a brutal truth: when fossil fuel supply chains break, people pay more for essentials while oil, gas and petrochemical giants cash in. It’s time to end fossil fuel dependence and turn off the plastic tap with a strong Global #PlasticsTreaty.

Six ways the war on Iran exposed the real cost of plastics - Greenpeace International

The war on Iran exposed plastics’ dependence on volatile fossil fuel supply chains, driving up costs for everyday goods. A strong Global Plastics Treaty can help build a more stable, resilient future.

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Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Kelcy Warren don’t care about your future because they’re profiting off the chaos destroying it. Don’t embrace the chaos!  DEFEND YOUR FREEDOMS + DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS = DEFEND THE PLANET🌍 Resistance is a duty, and the time to resist is now. #ClimateWeek

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." Desmond Tutu Thank you to everyone who continues to use their voice to speak out against oppression, colonisation and genocide despite intimidations.

🔴ACCIÓN | Abrimos un ojo gigante en València para vigilar el juicio más peligroso que se recuerda contra el activismo climático en Europa Hasta 5 años de cárcel contra 11 activistas de Greenpeace por una protesta contra el gas fósil en Sagunto. Mientras tanto, quienes destrozan el clima se forran.

3 chiffres choquants sur la pollution marine: 11 millions de tonnes de plastique entrent dans les océans/an. 85% des déchets marins sont constitués de plastique. Plus de 800 espèces marines sont affectées par la pollution plastique. Disons NON aux plastiques à usage unique: 👉 act.gp/4hx1VtQ

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A tropical rainforest isn’t supposed to burn this easily and for so long. But for months on end, Indonesian forests and peatlands are being ravaged by the worst wildfires in 11 years. The culprit? A mix of climate change, Super El Niño, and unchecked industrial expansion.

A march for the climate in Amsterdam, calling out the fossil gas scam in Bangkok, and protesting ammonia in Mexico City, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world this week ✊️

Greenpeace Pictures of the Week - Greenpeace International

A march for the climate in Amsterdam, calling out the fossil gas scam in Bangkok, and protesting ammonia in Mexico City, here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world th...

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We've all heard about the terrifying 'tipping points' when complex weather systems and fragile, interconnected ecosystems cross a point of no return. However there also positive tipping points, where meaningful action achieves critical mass. Here are some examples most likely to have real impact.

Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists

Global shift towards clean electricity could trigger ‘cascade’ of progress, helping reduce air pollution, cut waste and revive oceans

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