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Air pollution

When concrete starts to bloom: how UK cities are getting greener

Green space on our city streets makes us healthier, happier and safer. From hedgehog highways to uncut lawns, here’s how people across the UK are bringing nature into their neighbourhoods…

by Aiyan Maharasingam June 16, 2022

Supertrees are man-made tree-like structures that collect rainwater, produce solar power and act as exhausts for nearby conservatories. They’re pictured surrounded by plants against a blue sky.

Air pollution

In pictures: 10 inspiring ideas for greener ways of living

From experimental technology to simple practices, people around the world are thinking creatively about how we can live better with nature. Here are some of the clever things they’ve come…

by Angela Glienicke June 1, 2022

Person looking through binoculars. They stand in green grass by a beach with a blue sky above them.

General

Quiz: Can you spot the greenwashers?

Fancy yourself as a green scam-spotting pro? Try our quiz to find out!

by Leah Das May 31, 2022

A multi ethnic group of five young adult friends walking in a forest during a hike

Activism

For Black people, a walk in the countryside can be a powerful act of protest

Britain’s countryside excludes nearly eight million people of colour. Reclaiming our right to roam can reconnect marginalised communities to nature and the land.

by Maxwell A. Ayamba April 29, 2022

Group of women holding signs at a climate protest. The ones we can easily read say: ‘Be part of the solution, not part of the pollution’ and ‘It’s a beautiful world, let’s keep it that way!’

Activism

The environment connects to everything, so our environmentalism should too

As we fight against environmental destruction and the climate crisis, we must advocate for a future that challenges oppression and allows everyone equal access to a safe planet.

by Sandra Ata April 27, 2022

Activists dressed in green boiler suits mop the floor outside Luxembourg’s pension fund. They place yellow hazard A-board floor signs nearby that read “Caution green wash” with a symbol of someone slipping over.

Air pollution

Greenwash: what it is and how not to fall for it

With more of us taking steps to protect the planet, some companies would rather play pretend. Greenwashing lets them boost their sales and public image but continue using environmentally-harmful practices.

by Leah Das April 12, 2022

The Greenpeace ship Esperanza in the Davis Strait off the coast of Greenland.

Activism

Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on

For over 20 years a Greenpeace ship called Esperanza – ‘hope’ in English – lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyages have now come to an…

by Greenpeace UK March 16, 2022

John Sauven, dressed in cold weather gear, smiles in a casual pose, standing in front of a white wall of ice.

General

“One of Greenpeace’s great captains” – Greenpeace UK executive director John Sauven to step down after 14 years

Sauven oversaw vital campaigns to protect rainforests, stop coal burning and fracking in the UK, kickstart offshore wind, and give oceans the protection they deserve. Programme director Pat Venditti takes…

by Greenpeace UK January 21, 2022

Aerial view of Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, on the water at sunset. Between the sails is a large banner reading

General

2022: nothing changes without you

The victories and power of this movement show us that together we can be unstoppable. And now, more than ever, we all need to bring all our energy, courage and…

by Shelley Harlock December 31, 2021

Screenshot from the TV show Succession. Main characters Tom and Greg stand face-to-face in a plush corporate lounge. The subtitle reads

General

So, you want to sue Greenpeace…

Inspired by Succession? Whether or not there's a cousin Greg in your life, here's how you can follow in Uncle Ewan's footsteps and remember Greenpeace in your Will - or…

by Miranda Barrie November 23, 2021