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The UK just went two months without coal power
In the 21st century, every piece of coal we don’t burn is a small victory for life on Earth.
Russian supertrawlers caught fishing in Special Area of Conservation
A Greenpeace investigation has discovered a fleet of Russian flagged and owned supertrawlers fishing in a UK Special Area of Conservation (SAC) off the Scottish coast.
The court case that could spoil BP’s North Sea oil drilling plans
It’s clear that any new oil and gas drilling will hurt our chances of tackling climate change. But in 2018, the government granted BP a permit for a new oil well in the North Sea. After a legal challenge from Greenpeace, the government has admitted it granted the permit unlawfully.
If the airlines want billions of pounds of public money, we should force them to change
Airlines are demanding government bailouts to keep them in business. Here's what we should ask for in return.
Fishers’ and TV chefs’ plea to eat local fish to save Britain’s fishing communities
London, 9 May 2020 - Britain’s small scale more sustainable fishers have been plunged into crisis by the COVID19 pandemic.
Campaigners call for ‘street revolution’ to stop air pollution bounce-back
A coalition of environment and transport organisations are calling on the government to prioritise cycling and walking, as a YouGov poll shows more than two-thirds of people are concerned about a post-lockdown return of high air pollution levels
Barclays climate resolution is all targets and no substance
Instead of backing a resolution that would have ended its huge contribution to the climate emergency, the Barclays AGM has passed one with distant targets and no substance
Industrial fishing ramps up during COVID19 pandemic
London, 1 May 2020 - As the global pandemic forces countries into lockdown, industrial fishing vessels are taking advantage to further plunder the oceans.
The great indoors: 50+ green-themed books, films and shows to enjoy in lockdown
Staying safe at home during the Covid-19 lockdown? Here's a crowdsourced array of environment-themed books, films, TV shows, podcasts and other curious pursuits to keep you going during the long evenings and weekends.