NEWS AND REPORTS

War in the Middle East Turns Key Migration Corridor into High-Risk Zone for Birds

Tiredearth

24 Mar 2026

The ongoing war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is beginning to show far-reaching environmental consequences, with scientists warning that millions of migratory birds could be at risk as key flight routes across the Middle East are disrupted

Dishwashing with side effects: Kitchen sponges release microplastics

Tiredearth

22 Mar 2026

Greenpeace reacts to threat of Iran war on global food price shock

Tiredearth

21 Mar 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands – Reacting to the news that disruption to global fertiliser supply chains caused by Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz may lead to a global food price shock, Amanda Larsson, Global Big Ag Project Lead, Greenpeace Aotearoa said: “The crisis brought on by this illegal attack by the US and Israeli militaries reveals a systemic failure at the heart of our global food system.”

A War Against History? Cultural Destruction in Iran and the Erosion of International Norms

Tiredearth

20 Mar 2026

In war‑torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats

Tiredearth

19 Mar 2026

Changing flight paths could slash aviation's climate impact

Tiredearth

18 Mar 2026

The World Food Programme Warns: War Disrupts Global Food Supply Chains and Raises Risk of Widespread Hunger

Tiredearth

18 Mar 2026

humanitarian supply chains are facing unprecedented pressure—potentially the most severe since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 war in Ukraine.

Greenpeace warns of ‘disaster waiting to happen’ as 85 large oil tankers lie trapped in the Persian Gulf

Tiredearth

18 Mar 2026

From Venezuela to Iran, we’ve seen how Trump’s stated desire to control resources – especially oil and gas – is playing out in violent foreign policy. In Trump’s illegal war with Iran, the only winners are the oil and gas companies.