Greenpeace
Coverage of Greenpeace in the Nexus archive.
- Data center hate is snowballing, and construction setbacks in the first three months of 2026 have already exceeded last year’s, report finds
Data center opposition has intensified in 2026, with construction setbacks in the first quarter exceeding 2025's total. At least 75 projects worth over $130 billion were delayed or canceled, driven by community protests and new state moratoriums. Active opposition groups grew from 396 to 833 across 49 states, supported by national organizations like Greenpeace and the NAACP.
- Activists climb a Mexico City monument to proclaim that human rights are ‘also in play’
Activists from organizations like Greenpeace and Amnesty International climbed Mexico City’s Estela de Luz monument to protest human rights issues, displaying banners with messages on migration, environmental justice, and gun control. The protest criticized the government’s focus on the World Cup over social and environmental problems, citing over 133,000 missing persons and 190,000 deportations between 2025 and March 2026.
- Vermont Conversation: Celebrating and defending protest, America’s founding principle
Annie Leonard and André Carothers, co-authors of 'Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It,' highlight the importance of protest as a foundational American principle and warn against anti-protest laws and corporate legal tactics like SLAPP lawsuits. They cite examples such as the 2015 Seattle 'kayaktivist' protests against Shell's Arctic drilling and the $345 million lawsuit against Greenpeace over Dakota Access Pipeline protests.
- Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report
A report by Greenpeace found that traditional English roast dinner ingredients may have been treated with over 100 pesticides, including seven banned in the EU. The pesticides were used on seven categories of vegetables and soft fruit. This discovery was based on data from the Fera pesticide usage survey for 2024.
- Greenpeace’s attempt to swindle US courts just got harpooned
Greenpeace lost its case in US courts, with the outcome being unfavorable to the organization. The loss is seen as a significant setback. Further actions are planned to address the issue.