Save the Arctic

The fragile Arctic is under threat from both climate change and oil drilling. As climate change melts the Arctic ice, oil companies are moving in to extract more of the fossil fuels that caused the melt in the first place. But above the Arctic circle, freezing temperatures, a narrow drilling window and a remote location mean that an oil spill would be almost impossible to deal with. It's a catastrophe waiting to happen. Greenpeace is working to halt climate change and to stop this new oil rush at the top of the world.

Campaign updates

"Thank you very much for your kind words, love and care" - Marco's letter to you

Swiss activist Marco Weber, who is currently being held in a Russian prison along with 29 others following the storming of the Arctic Sunrise by Russian agents...
Posted by Fran G - 14 October, 2013 - 14:22

Letter home: "I'm preparing myself for a lengthy sentence"

Freelance videographer Kieron Bryan who was arrested when Russian special forces stormed the Arctic Sunrise on September 19th has written a letter home in...
Posted by petespeller - 14 October, 2013 - 11:27

Greenpeace activists are not pirates. Even Putin knows that

Twenty-eight Greenpeace activists from 18 different countries, and two independent journalists, have been charged in Russia with piracy with a maximum 15 years...
Posted by John Sauven - 3 October, 2013 - 11:08

Please write to the Arctic 30 and let them know how much support they have

The Arctic 30 are being detained in Russian prisons, charged with piracy. Please help us to shine a light into their cells, raise their spirits and let them...
Posted by sara_a - 3 October, 2013 - 09:18

Join the global day of solidarity for the Arctic 30 – Saturday 5th October

The Arctic 30 have now been charged with piracy by the Russian state prosecutor. They stood up to protect the Arctic, and they now face the possibility of...
Posted by sara_a - 2 October, 2013 - 15:13

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