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US government confirms their support for deep sea mining plans that bypass United Nations, Greenpeace response
Authorizing deep-sea mining outside international law is like lighting a match in a room full of dynamite — it threatens ecosystems, global cooperation, and U.S. credibility all at once.
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Jane Fonda stands with Greenpeace to defend the oceans at United Nations global oceans talks
Actor and activist Jane Fonda joined Greenpeace’s delegation to the United Nations for a crucial Global Ocean Treaty meeting yesterday. She delivered a rousing address to country delegates, thanking them for their work to protect the global oceans.
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Trump Executive Orders roll back ocean protections
The Trump administration issued a new Executive Order that opens vast swaths of protected ocean to commercial exploitation, including areas within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. It allows commercial fishing in areas long considered off-limits due to their ecological significance—despite overwhelming scientific consensus that marine sanctuaries are essential for rebuilding fish stocks and…
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Greenpeace slams Impossible Metals’ deep-sea mining lease bid as desperate move amid industry collapse
WASHINGTON, D.C. (APRIL 15, 2025)—Today, Greenpeace USA condemned Impossible Metals’ application for a deep-sea mining lease off the coast of American Samoa, in U.S. federal waters, calling it a reckless…
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Trump vs. Plastic Pollution
In his first month back in the Oval Office, Trump made moves that sent shockwaves in the world of plastic pollution. First, there was the announcement of a 25% tariff…
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Greenpeace USA Welcomes Biden Administration’s Ocean Protections
Greenpeace USA commends President Biden for taking decisive action to permanently protect these areas, which play a vital role in sustaining life, combating climate change, and supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities.
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Greenpeace USA calls out deep sea mining industry secrecy and deception as it courts investors
"Their tactics reveal an industry, much like Big Oil, that prefers to operate in the shadows while preparing to inflict irreversible harm on our common heritage—the deep seas and oceans that sustain us all."
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Deep sea mining: understand the risks
Deep Sea Mining is a Risky Bet for Your Investment and the Planet.
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Biden-Harris administration establishes Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, a landmark for tribal-led conservation
Slo’w Gutierrez (L) and Violet Sage Walker (R) sing at an event at the base of Morro Rock in Morro Bay, California. The MY Arctic Sunrise traveled to Morro Bay…
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Music stars perform on Arctic ‘iceberg’ in call for ocean and climate protection
Singer songwriters Jacob Collier and AURORA join forces for the first time to perform a mash-up of their two songs, ‘A Rock Somewhere’ and ‘The Seed’ in front of Sveabreen…