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Local volunteers unveil a billboard in Southport to send a message to local politicians on the climate. The billboard, created by Greenpeace, warns candidates in the constituency to ‘listen or lose’, revealing that of those who had an opinion, 68% of people in Southport say they will vote with climate and environment in mind at the general election.

Climate change

Climate campaigners unveil guerrilla billboards warning local political candidates to “listen or lose”

Today local volunteers have unveiled a guerrilla billboard in Southport to send a message to local politicians on the climate. The billboard, created by Greenpeace, warns…

by Florri Burton January 8, 2024

A flooded river running through an old city in watery winter light

Climate change

Flood-hit areas have hundreds of crucial flood defences in poor conditions

Greenpeace has urged Rishi Sunak to visit flood-hit communities as figures show hundreds of key flood defences are in a state of disrepair in parts of England currently underwater

by Stefano Gelmini January 5, 2024

A passenger walking along a station platform is silhouetted against the sunlit carriages of a train.

Air travel

Ho Ho How Much?! Climate-friendly train travel over THREE TIMES the cost of a polluting flight this Christmas

A comparison of ticket prices at Christmas on UK and European routes reveals that flying is consistently cheaper than taking the train in 80% of cases, despite being much more…

by Kai Tabacek December 20, 2023

5 people stand in front of the House of Commons holding a big red banner reading #StopRosebank

Climate change

Uplift and Greenpeace take government to court to stop Rosebank oil field

Consent “incompatible” with UK climate plans and ignores emissions from burning Rosebank’s oil

by Phil Richards December 18, 2023

3 people stand on a platform with text behind and in front of the desk reading United Nations COP28UE with a small banne reading End Fossil Fuels! Greenpeace. There is a name tag in front of the woman holding the banner reading Vanessa Nakate

Climate change

What happened at COP28 and where does it leave the world’s climate?

Here’s your essential guide to what happened at COP28 in Dubai – and what it means for the world’s climate and people.

by Rebecca Newsom December 14, 2023

Three people of colour lean over a phone screen on a wintery light industrial estate. One points at something off camera.

Meat and dairy

Manchester-based artist collaborates with young activists to challenge the UK’s damaging industrial food system

A group of young people from Greater Manchester have been inspired to think more about activism and to challenge the UK’s damaging industrial food system through taking part in a…

by Alison Kirkman December 13, 2023

A group of young activists hold a large banner that says 'climate action now'. They're in a bright plaza lined with palm trees with an ornate conference building in the background. A group of men in traditional emirati dress or western business suits walk past.

Climate change

COP28 sends the signal the fossil fuel industry has been afraid of – Greenpeace comment

The final outcome of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai is not the historical deal the world needs, but it does send the signal the fossil fuel industry has been…

by Kai Tabacek December 13, 2023

Laras Nauna, an Indonesian woman, stands in front of a large sign with a quote and photo of her criticising Dove's plastic pollution.

Activism

Laras Nauna: ‘Beauty comes from a sense of harmony within ourselves and with our planet’

Global plastics activist and marine science graduate Laras Nauna takes us to the shores of Banda Aceh to talk about Indonesia’s plastic waste, her research and Global Plastics Treaty work,…

by Laras Nauna Izzati Daminiyart December 12, 2023

On a background of dense greyscale cityscape filling the entire frame, protestors are holding a yellow banner reading ‘Stop drilling. Start Paying. Greenpeace' high above on a metal frame

Activism

Year in Pictures 2023 – our biggest campaigns captured on camera

As we approach the end of the year, these photos reflect some of Greenpeace's most iconic global actions in 2023.

by Angela Glienicke December 11, 2023

Climate change

Rishi Sunak’s COP28 speeches feel like an old hit we’ve heard one too many times – Greenpeace comment

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made several appearances at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai as he attempted to steal the limelight with a back catalogue of dubious climate hits.

by Kai Tabacek December 1, 2023