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Eighty Thousand Taking Part in UK’s Largest Plastic Waste Survey
Nationwide, across all 650 parliamentary constituencies, 80,000 participants have already signed up for The Big Plastic Count 2024, including over 10,000 school classes. They have committed to counting a week’s plastic waste as part of the UK’s largest waste survey starting next week.
Two-thirds of Brits demand government action to protect high seas a year on from Global Ocean Treaty
A new poll shows more than half of Brits think ‘urgent’ action is needed to sign the Global Ocean Treaty into UK law a year after its momentous agreement.
How wealth taxes could fund a fairer, greener Britain
An unfair tax system is worsening inequality, contributing to the cost of living crisis and slowing climate action. Wealth taxes could raise funds to make people’s lives better – and help the UK transition away from fossil fuels.
The Galápagos shows the power of ocean protection
The Galápagos Marine Reserve is a powerful example of what ocean protection can achieve. But outside its boundaries, industrial fishing is still doing damage. Now, governments have a chance to change that.
Kids’ t-shirt design competition
Do you want to see your design on a Greenpeace t-shirt? If you're 0–17 years old, you can submit your artwork on the theme of plastic pollution by 17 March 2024
BBC’s Hannah Stitfall to host new Greenpeace podcast on the wonders of the oceans
Why plastic incineration is a social justice issue
Half of the plastic we throw away is being set on fire – and the most deprived communities are suffering the consequences.
Weak political, economic and climate leadership – Greenpeace response to Labour dropping £28bn green pledge
"This is a vision worth fighting for, not retreating from."
Unilever profit warning delivered by Greenpeace UK as activists scale HQ in plastic pollution protest
On the eve of Unilever’s profits announcement Greenpeace UK have scaled the company’s HQ erecting a huge sign reading 'PROFIT WARNING - Plastic Polluted Money'.