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A majestic humpback whale gracefully glides through the shallow waters of the azure ocean.

Oceans

Greenpeace’s successful podcast meets the creatures of the deep and season 2 dives into deep sea mining

Greenpeace’s podcast Oceans: Life Under Water is back for a second season after an incredibly successful first season which won a Bronze Climate award at the 2024 British Podcast Awards,…

by Alexandra Sedgwick March 10, 2025

Protesters holding placards outside a court building in central London

Activism

Critical legal appeal sees lengthy sentences reduced for Just Stop Oil activists

Six out of 16 activists have won their appeals to have their sentences reduced Images of campaigners outside the Court of Appeal hearing in January can be downloaded here …

by Graham Thompson March 7, 2025

Short finned pilot whales are seen from above swimming in the blue sea.

Oceans

Global Ocean Treaty two years on: UK at risk of missing deadline to sign historic treaty into law

Tuesday 4 March will mark the second anniversary of the Global Ocean Treaty being agreed, a triumph for multilateralism and the greatest conservation victory in history. Bringing it to life…

by Alexandra Sedgwick March 3, 2025

Climate change

BP Strategy Reset: Time for government to step in on climate

In response to reports that BP will slash spending on its net zero businesses and increase its oil and gas investments, Charlie Kronick, senior climate adviser for Greenpeace UK, said:…

by Emily Black February 26, 2025

Activism

Why Greenpeace activists made a smash at Shell’s HQ

Greenpeace activists staged a protest calling for climate justice – here's what you need to know.

by Maja Darlington February 12, 2025

Climate change

Activists smash water-filled display cases exhibiting typhoon-wrecked belongings at Shell’s HQ

Photos and videos available here – with more to follow Activists from Greenpeace UK have taken hammers to an ‘exhibition’ surrounding Shell’s London headquarters, displaying the once-cherished belongings of…

by Stefano Gelmini February 12, 2025

Two dots on a map show the locations of an LNG tanker and nuclear icebreaker in the Gulf of Ob in northern Russia

Oil and gas

Sanctioned nuclear icebreakers help deliver Russian gas to Shell, investigation reveals

An investigation has revealed the critical role nuclear icebreakers play in enabling cargoes of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the Russian Arctic to reach Shell and other European companies. The…

by Kai Tabacek February 10, 2025

Environmental justice

What the RACE Report reveals about our journey towards racial justice

The climate crisis is not just an environmental issue, it’s a human issue deeply rooted in inequity. The most affected communities – those least responsible for the crisis – bear…

by Rosie Ngugi February 3, 2025

Group of young people outside Big Ben hold papers.

Climate change

Majority of under-12s worried about climate change, survey shows

Nearly four in five primary-aged children (78%) say they are worried about climate change while teachers say they face challenges in tackling eco-anxiety at school, a set of newly released…

by Stefano Gelmini February 3, 2025

Climate activists hold banners outside Scottish Court of Session before Rosebank and Jackdaw judicial review hearing

Climate change

Historic win for climate campaigners as Rosebank and Jackdaw ruled unlawful and consents are quashed

The controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields have been ruled unlawful by the Scottish Court of Session, and consent for their development has been quashed. The court has…

by Florri Burton January 30, 2025