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.

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When is inevitable not inevitable?

The end of 2012 and first months of 2013 have seen a remarkable change in the fight to protect the Arctic from risky and dangerous oil exploration. ...
Posted by Charlie Kronick - 11 April, 2013 - 19:35

Three strikes and you're out

Yesterday morning, two polar bears scaled the Statoil oil rig West Hercules bound for the world’s northernmost drilling sites in the Arctic. Just a few hours...
Posted by Sune Scheller - 11 April, 2013 - 10:14

The Arctic, live, in central London

This April is a big month for the Arctic. Our expedition of young leaders making the long trek to reach the North Pole is nearly underway. When they reach the...
Posted by sara_a - 4 April, 2013 - 22:19 -

Warming up for the North Pole, keeping a promise we made

Last June, as we launched our campaign to save the Arctic, we made a promise. We promised that if a million joined our movement, we would take their names to...
Posted by Iris - 4 April, 2013 - 08:49

Annus Horribilis: New works in oil

When Shell opened their annual wine and dine reception at the National Gallery last night, we made sure their exclusive invitees were treated to a evening of...
Posted by Nic S - 7 March, 2013 - 15:15 -

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