Climate change New oil and gas licences – Greenpeace comment Boris Johnson is to announce the first new round of North Sea exploration licences since 2019, according to The Times. New licences will take, on average, 28 years… by Emily Black March 8, 2022
Oceans Industrial fishing in the spotlight – new Greenpeace report Greenpeace report lifts lid on industrial fishing ahead of major UN ocean conference by Graham Thompson March 7, 2022
Climate change Nigel Farage’s referendum on net zero – Greenpeace reaction Commenting on reports that Nigel Farage has called for a referendum on the UK government’s target to cut climate-wrecking emissions to zero by 2050, Greenpeace UK’s head of politics… by Stefano Gelmini March 3, 2022
Forests Amazon deforestation alerts in January are 5 times more than last year Brazilian Space Agency INPE estimates that 430 km² of forest were cleared in just one month New Data from the Brazilian Space Agency… by Alison Kirkman February 11, 2022
Plastic Public tells government to ban polluting single-use plastics now Over 51,000 people have participated in a government consultation and the results are clear: ban polluting single-use plastics now by Alexandra Sedgwick February 10, 2022
Forests The “hidden” Amazon deforestation in UK supermarket supply chains Soya in the meat and dairy supply chains of UK supermarkets could be contributing to illegal deforestation in the Amazon, an investigation by… by Alison Kirkman February 10, 2022
Plastic Plastic dumpsites in Turkey found to be highly contaminated with toxic chemicals A report released by Greenpeace Mediterranean today, Game of Waste, reveals that five sites in southern Turkey are extensively contaminated with hazardous chemical pollutants. Last year Greenpeace investigators found… by Alexandra Sedgwick February 9, 2022
Oil and gas BP profits a slap in the face to struggling households Oil giant BP has announced profits of $12.8bn for last year fuelling calls for a windfall tax on the bumper profits of fossil fuel firms. by Stefano Gelmini February 8, 2022
Oceans Marine Management Organisation drops case against Greenpeace MMO drops case against Greenpeace after the judge required a review of this ‘absurd’ prosecution by Graham Thompson February 7, 2022
General Windfall tax on oil giants could yield £4bn lifeline for bill payers By bringing in a windfall tax on the huge profits made by fossil fuel giants the Chancellor could raise enough money to cover a £500 payment to six million households… by Stefano Gelmini February 2, 2022
