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5 things you need to know about the amazing Amazon Reef – including how to protect it

It's not just the Amazon Rainforest facing devastation in Brazil, the Amazon Reef is also under threat – from new oil exploration. Here are 5 fascinating facts about the region,…

by Mia Georgiou October 11, 2019

In bright sunshine, a smiling crowd of people hold up signs calling for a greener world. One protestor in the front row raises his fist in the air triumphantly.

Climate change

Striking like a 16-year-old: why I took to the streets for the climate

After being shocked by a 2018 UN climate report, I decided to turn my worry into action. I joined other Greenpeace volunteers at the youth-organised Climate Strike in London last…

by Nicole Hood September 26, 2019

Climate change

Top 3 things you need to know about the climate strike on 20 September

Inspired by school strikers, millions of people will be out on the streets around the world on Friday 20 September to demand action on climate change from their leaders. Here’s…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 11, 2019

Climate change

Amazon fires: why is the Amazon burning and what’s the UK got to do with it?

The Amazon fires are no accident – the rainforest is being deliberately burned for profit. Here’s how UK and European food supply chains worsen the devastation, and what must change.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 2, 2019

Protesters in red hold hands and dance across a road to block traffic and declare a climate emergency

Climate change

Why we just blocked Boris Johnson on his way to see the Queen

We stopped Boris Johnson's journey to visit the Queen to deliver him an urgent message about the Climate Emergency.

by Flo Stuart-Leach July 24, 2019

Climate change

While we’re sat up here on a giant oil rig, let’s clear up a few things

BP like to say they're part of the climate change solution, but they're spending billions of pounds to explore more oil and lobby against climate legislation.

by Samantha Wockner June 14, 2019

Climate change

What is ‘net zero’, and how can we get there?

The government committed the UK to reach ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050. But what does that mean? And will it actually help fight climate change?

by Rebecca Newsom June 12, 2019

Climate change

Why I’m blocking a BP oil rig

My friend Jo and I climbed up a BP oil rig and now we're occupying it to stop it from going out to the North Sea to drill for up…

by Fran Grobke June 11, 2019

Three people sit on top of a box outside BP headquarters in London.

Climate change

Breaking: “I’ve shut down BP. Here’s why.”

As you read this, I’m sitting in a big container outside BP HQ in London, blocking one of the main entrances to the building. Along with a team of climbers…

by Greenpeace UK May 20, 2019

Climate change

Joining Extinction Rebellion: My Parents’ First Act of Peaceful Civil Disobedience

I’ve been involved with Greenpeace for over 8 years. I left my job at an Investment Bank and now work as a freelance technology project manager. My parents weren’t very…

by Mehul Damani April 26, 2019