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Arctic

The fight that can’t stop for Christmas

This year Greenpeace is launching its first-ever Christmas appeal – because the destruction of our planet won’t be taking a break.

by Greenpeace UK November 24, 2025

Activists carry a billboard with a spoof Shell advert showing a wildfire with the slogan our profit your loss

Climate change

Shell forced to reveal true scale of Jackdaw’s climate impacts

Fossil fuel giant Shell has been forced to reveal the true scale of planet-heating emissions from its Jackdaw gas field following a successful legal challenge by Greenpeace UK and Uplift.…

by Stefano Gelmini November 21, 2025

Activism

‘Heroes in Prison’ – Activists imprison Westminster statues as ‘terrorists’ to highlight crackdown on protest

This morning a team of Greenpeace activists installed prison bars around three iconic statues in Parliament Square to highlight the government’s apparent desire to cast protesters as criminals and terrorists. …

by Graham Thompson October 29, 2025

Activism

Why are there prison bars around the statues of Gandhi, Mandela and Fawcett in Parliament Square?

Greenpeace activists installed prison bars around the statues of three iconic protesters in Parliament Square to highlight the UK government’s crackdown on the right to protest. What happened A team…

by Greenpeace UK October 29, 2025

Workers hanging from ropes inspect a wind turbine blade high in the air. A just transition should help workers find jobs in emerging green industries.

Climate change

How to not mess up the UK’s next climate plan

The UK’s climate plan is due—and this time it has to deliver. From fixing electricity prices to making clean tech easy, here’s what needs to happen to cut emissions and improve everyday life.

by Doug Parr October 27, 2025

Renewable energy

Crown Estate’s ‘monopoly profiteering’ hampering offshore wind and pushing up bills – Greenpeace

Greenpeace UK has warned the Crown Estate that it is considering taking legal action unless the public body stops “monopoly profiteering” at the expense of bill payers and offshore wind…

by Stefano Gelmini October 13, 2025

Forests

Greenpeace’s tribute to “conservation giant” Dr Jane Goodall

Commenting on the passing of British conservationist and chimpanzee expert Dame Jane Goodall, Greenpeace UK's co-executive director Will McCallum said: "We're heartbroken to learn that Dr Jane Goodall has passed…

by Stefano Gelmini October 1, 2025

A whale splashes into the water after breaching.

Nature and wildlife

A landmark victory for our oceans: the Global Ocean Treaty comes to life

The Global Ocean Treaty is finally coming into force, after more than sixty countries officially ratified it.

by Ariana Densham September 23, 2025

Activists stand on a platform halfway up a huge metal chimney.

Climate change

Greenpeace power station protest: what you need to know

Activists climbed the chimney stacks at England’s largest gas power station to let the country know that we’re all being ripped off by expensive gas power.

by Greenpeace UK September 22, 2025

Oil and gas

Greenpeace activists scale power station’s 75-metre chimney stacks to protest ‘The Great Gas Rip-Off’

Campaigners demand energy reforms to stop expensive gas from setting electricity prices and pushing up bills.

by Greenpeace UK Press Office September 22, 2025