Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could face extradition to Japan.
Tag: Greenpeace
Rishi Sunak Home Scaled by Greenpeace Protesters in Britain
The incursion by opponents of oil drilling raised concerns about the security of the British leader and his family.
South African Villagers Win Suit to Halt Shell’s Oil Exploration
A judicial panel ruled the energy giant had not properly consulted local communities, possibly setting a broader precedent for challenges to offshore drilling activities.
Congo to Auction Off Oil and Gas Blocks In a Step Back for Climate Change
Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they’re being auctioned off for drilling.
New Brand of Activist Takes Aim at Ukraine War and Climate Crisis, Together
Led by young women from Eastern Europe, they are cornering Europe’s leaders and pressing them for a total energy embargo on Russia — to end the fighting and to save the planet.
Germany Has a New Climate Envoy: an American Greenpeace Activist
Jennifer Morgan, the American head of Greenpeace, has lived in Germany since 2003 and has applied for German citizenship.
China Pledges to Stop Building Coal Plants Abroad: Explained
Beijing is the undisputed king of coal, but the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly this week was cautiously welcomed by climate experts.
Leaky Gas Pipeline Sparks an Inferno in the Gulf of Mexico
The fire burned for more than five hours before it was extinguished, according to Pemex, the Mexican oil company that controls the pipeline.
Norway’s Supreme Court Makes Way for More Arctic Drilling
The top court ruled against environmental groups Tuesday, saying the right to a clean environment did not bar the government from drilling for offshore oil.
Less Plastic With ‘Bags for Life’? Try Again, Campaign Groups Say
A surge in sales of thicker reusable plastic bags in British supermarkets is worsening their “plastic footprint,” a report says.