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The Harper government plans to short change Canadian victims of nuclear accidents by allowing reactor operators to provide billions less in industry compensation than other western countries in the event of a reactor accident, says a new Greenpeace report.

The Harper government plans to short change Canadian victims of nuclear accidents by allowing reactor operators to provide billions less in industry compensation than other western countries in the event of a reactor accident, says a new Greenpeace report.

We've been watching the horizon for this one for a very long time, but our colleagues up in the crow's nest report that a new blip on the horizon could mean an end to Japanese whaling in Antarctica.

Amchitka, the 1970 concert that launched Greenpeace

Last ditch attempts to save the majestic Atlantic bluefin tuna from commercial extinction are now under consideration.

As the last day of climate talks before the Copenhagen summit drew to a close, Greenpeace attached a banner reading “Climate chaos: who is to blame?” to Barcelona’s iconic statue of Christopher Columbus, which stands at the bottom of the famous “Ramblas” street and points to America.

Greenpeace staged an extreme weather event today for delegates at the UN climate talks.

With only 34 days to go until the most important climate change summit of our time takes place in Copenhagen this December, Canada has once again been singled out as a major blockade to the strong global agreement that our planet desperately needs.

Greenpeace and representatives from Canada’s KYOTOplus climate coalition today raised giant banners on Parliament Hill representing the 100,000 Canadians who want action now from the Harper government on the climate crisis.

Saturday October 24th is the International Day of Climate Action. Around the world, events are being held to promote action on climate change.

While Greenpeace activists took direct action yesterday at a French energy giant Total S.A. refinery in France to expose the climate crime of the tar sands, Greenpeace activists from Canada were busy altering two Total billboards in Edmonton to make them more accurately reflect the destruction that Total will inflict on Alberta’s environment.

Greenpeace Canada’s tar sands campaign expanded into France early this morning when 30 Greenpeace activists entered Total’s refinery site in Gonfreville-l'Orcher, located close to Le Havre (Normandy), and hung three large banners.

Greenpeace Canada’s tar sands campaign expanded into France early this morning when 30 Greenpeace activists entered Total’s refinery site in Gonfreville-l'Orcher, located close to Le Havre (Normandy), and hung three large banners.

Prominent Alberta lawyer Brian Beresh raised concerns today that Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is unconstitutionally using his position as premier to exert political influence over the judicial system and undermine the right to fair trials for Greenpeace activists.

A new Greenpeace report details how the world’s addiction to oil is increasing the threat the Alberta tar sands pose to the global climate.

A new Greenpeace report details how the world’s addiction to oil is increasing the threat the Alberta tar sands pose to the global climate.

The extent of greenhouse gas emissions from tar sands operations is much worse than reported due to the failure of oil companies and governments to account for emissions from forest destruction, according to new research by Global Forest Watch Canada.

All 21 Greenpeace activists arrested in connection with our disruption of Suncor’s tar sands operation on Wednesday are now out of custody. After more than 36 hours in police hands, they were all released on bail by about midnight Thursday.

A new Greenpeace report details how the world’s addiction to oil is increasing the threat the Alberta tar sands pose to the global climate.

Greenpeace activists rappelled off of a Pittsburgh bridge with a massive banner displaying our message to G20 leaders gathering for tomorrow's summit. The banner takes the form of stylized "road sign" that warns of the political maneuvering and delay that have put a international climate treaty in jeopardy as the world enters the final stretch on the road to Copenhagen.