Renewable energy Youth climate strikers’ solidarity with oil workers in Rainbow Warrior protest, calling for a just transition YOUTH climate strikers have staged a protest in the North Sea today [WEDS 21] at Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm, calling for a just transition for oil workers. by Emily Black July 22, 2021
Plastic Wasteminster: Greenpeace dumps 625kg of plastic waste at the Prime Minister’s gate in call to ban plastic exports London, Tuesday 13 July - 625 kilograms of plastic recycling has been dumped at Downing Street this morning, the same volume that the UK exports every 30 seconds. A figure… by Stefano Gelmini July 13, 2021
Environmental justice Giant protest at Tesco AGM as 10,000 shoppers say “drop forest destroyers” Delegates arriving for Tesco’s Annual General Meeting were greeted by activists holding giant letters spelling out the words ‘FOREST CRIME’ 10 metres wide at Tesco’s Welwyn Garden City headquarters this… by Alison Kirkman June 25, 2021
Environmental justice “Money making racket” in training courses blocks oil workers moving to renewables Almost two thirds of offshore workers reported having to repeat training they'd already done. by Emily Black June 22, 2021
Climate change Swarm of 300 drones descends on Cornwall demanding G7 world leaders ‘ACT NOW’ to protect the planet A groundbreaking new Greenpeace film calls on world leaders gathered at the G7 to ‘ACT NOW’ to tackle the climate and nature crisis. by Phil Richards June 11, 2021
Oceans Greenpeace launch Operation Ocean Witness to patrol UK marine protected areas For World Oceans Day, Greenpeace UK has launched Operation Ocean Witness. by James Hanson June 8, 2021
Climate change UK banks and investors responsible for nearly double the UK’s annual carbon emissions, report finds A new report by Greenpeace UK and WWF UK exposes the climate emissions funded by UK banks, asset managers and other financial institutions. by Daniel Jones May 24, 2021
Oceans ‘Error-ridden’ deep sea mining licenses may be unlawful, ministers warned Deep sea mining exploration licenses granted by the UK government to weapons giant Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary are riddled with inaccuracies, based on outdated legislation and could be unlawful, according to new analysis. by James Hanson May 12, 2021
Activism Greenpeace disturb deep sea mining test as operations re-start in Pacific Activists on board the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior have disturbed a new deep sea mining impact test carried out by the company Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR). by James Hanson May 11, 2021
Forests Amazon deforestation breaks new monthly record São Paulo, May 7, 2021 - Rainforest destruction in the Brazilian Amazon has hit a new record high for the month of April, according to the latest government data. Figures… by Alison Kirkman May 7, 2021
