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A majestic humpback whale gracefully glides through the shallow waters of the azure ocean.

Oceans

28 states have signed the Global Ocean Treaty into law while the UK is failing to get onboard

The European Commission and six EU countries, Cyprus, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Portugal and Slovenia, have today submitted their ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty at the United Nations headquarters. Despite…

by Alexandra Sedgwick May 28, 2025

Just Transition Rally outside Parliament in London

Oil and gas

Unions and climate groups demand £1.9 billion of emergency funding for North Sea workers ahead of Spending Review

Pictures of the Westminster rally can be found here Today (Wednesday), a coalition of trade unions and climate groups are rallying outside Parliament to ask the Chancellor for…

by Florri Burton May 14, 2025

David Attenborough standing on a cliff above the ocean

Oceans

5 things I learned from watching David Attenborough’s new film ‘Ocean’

From dancing albatross to boxing crabs, Attenborough shows us a wild and precious ocean world that needs our help.

by Henry Fry May 8, 2025

Climate change

Geoengineering: why dimming the sun isn’t a bright idea

Geoengineering is a dangerous distraction from real climate action. Here's why we should focus on the solutions we know can work.

by Greenpeace UK May 7, 2025

Climate change

A polluter tax on Big Oil’s billions to help climate-hit communities

Commenting on Shell’s Q1 profits, Charlie Kronick, senior climate adviser for Greenpeace UK, said: “Shell is reporting billions in profits in the same week as the Climate Change Committee has warned the…

by Stefano Gelmini May 2, 2025

A Greenpeace billboard at a London bus stop near the US Embassy displays a green background with the face of Donald Trump, crossed out with a black line, and the words “TIME TO RESIST”. Passers-by walk past the scene in an urban setting.

Activism

Trump’s war on the environment: what’s happened and how we can fight back

Across the world, billionaires, oligarchs, and corporations are using their wealth to silence dissent, undo decades of social and environmental progress, and manipulate the game in their favour. But together,…

by Greenpeace UK May 1, 2025

A giant sand artwork on a Scottish beach features a portrait of Donald Trump alongside the words “TIME TO RESIST. FIGHT THE BILLIONAIRE TAKEOVER. GREENPEACE”. The artwork is located near a coastal golf resort.

Activism

Huge protest artwork appears by Trump’s Scottish golf course

Campaigners create sand art with Trump’s face and ‘Fight the billionaire takeover’ on Turnberry Beach Wednesday 30th April, 2025. To mark the first 100 days of Trump’s second term,…

by Graham Thompson April 30, 2025

Nature and wildlife

How Greenpeace is working to protect pollinators and defend nature

Nature is under threat – but together we’re fighting back. From saving the bees to defending the seas, here’s how Greenpeace is standing up for pollinators and the wider natural…

by Greenpeace UK April 25, 2025

Bee flying towards a clump of purple flowers

Nature and wildlife

Without pollinators, your plate would look very different

Bees and other pollinators are essential to your food – from fruit and veg to coffee and chocolate. Find out what’s at risk and how you can help protect our…

by Greenpeace UK April 25, 2025

Two Greenpeace activists in an inflatable boat on the ocean, with a big ship in the background. One stands holding a a banner that says

Deep sea mining

Greenpeace accuse UK government of losing control of deep sea mining exploration licences as parent company goes bust

Environmental group puts in symbolic £1 bid as UK licences auctioned off Greenpeace UK lawyers have written to the UK government to express serious concern about its lack…

by Alison Kirkman April 22, 2025