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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

Two men carry small children through chest-deep flood water.

Climate change

5 things you need to know about the new IPCC report

The latest assessment from global climate scientists has been released, and the top lines are that the effects of the climate crisis are coming harder and faster than expected. Here…

by Kaisa Kosonen February 28, 2022

Climate change

Will increasing UK oil and gas production reduce energy bills?

As energy bills go up and up, there have been suggestions that increasing the flow of oil and gas from the North Sea will help to combat spiralling bills. But…

by Jamie Woolley February 16, 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

Campaigners stand at the gates to Downing Street holding bright pink placards calling for a ban on the most harmful single use plastics.

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

A row of people in colourful kayaks hold up a banner reading 'People vs Shell'

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