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Antarctic

Scientists in the Antarctic confirm a climate refuge in the remote Weddell Sea

Scientists aboard a Greenpeace expedition record vast colonies of Adélie penguins in the Weddell Sea, this is more evidence that we must act to protect this important climate refuge

by Graham Thompson February 1, 2022

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

Activism

Green veteran John Sauven to step down after 14 years at the helm of Greenpeace UK

Greenpeace UK's Executive Director John Sauven is handing over the baton to interim Executive Director Pat Venditti

by Stefano Gelmini January 21, 2022

Antarctic

Scientists discover new penguin colonies that reveal impacts of the climate crisis in the Antarctic

'Gentoo-ification' - a vital indication of the climate crisis

by James Hanson January 20, 2022

Protesters at night for Kill the Bill protest with banner that reads

Activism

Victory! Greenpeace reaction to Police and Crime Bill vote

In reaction to the decision by the House of Lords last night to vote down amendments in the The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill made by the…

by Phil Richards January 18, 2022

A ship in an icy landscape with penguins in front of it on an iceberg

Antarctic

Greenpeace expedition arrives in the Antarctic to survey threatened penguin colonies

Scientists and Greenpeace Campaigners arrive in Antarctica to conduct new research on the impacts of the climate crisis on remote Antarctic penguin colonies

by Leelou Gordon-Fox, Graham Thompson January 17, 2022

Greenpeace crewmembers prepare a boulder for placement on the seabed. A second ship is visible in the background

Oceans

Judge’s ruling on Greenpeace boulder action: An ‘absurd’ prosecution

Judge requires the UK’s Marine Management Organisation to review wasting public money and resources on ‘absurd’ prosecution of Greenpeace

by Leelou Gordon-Fox, Graham Thompson January 12, 2022

Posters featuring portraits of climate-impacted people from around the world are arranged in a grid on a graffiti covered wall outdoors. The portraits are interspersed with slogans and testimonials, with 'Stop failing us' appearing prominently.

Activism

UK wide poster campaign brings underrepresented voices to the fore for COP26 climate conference

A slew of new posters have appeared in towns and cities across the UK, bringing the voices of underrepresented communities to the fore as the COP26 climate conference moves into…

by Daniel Jones November 8, 2021

Forests

Amazon deforestation for October over four times size of Glasgow

Official data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research released today warns of a deforested area in the Amazon of 796km² between October 1st and…

by Alison Kirkman November 5, 2021

A firefighter strains forward to pull a spraying hose closer to a forest fire. Grey-brown smoke fills the background.

Forests

First cracks appear in Forests Deal as Indonesia Minister calls it “unfair” and Johnson lets governments off the hook

At Tuesday evening’s press conference, Boris Johnson said consumers would be key to holding companies and financial institutions to account on deforestation “even if governments do…

by Alison Kirkman November 4, 2021

Forests

Greenpeace response to the Global Methane Pledge

Responding to the Global Methane Pledge, Anna Jones, Greenpeace UK Head of Food and Forests said: “A methane pledge that doesn’t include reducing emissions from industrial meat and dairy…

by Alison Kirkman November 3, 2021