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Protesters stand outside, behind printed portraits of people in flooded streets and homes.

Climate change

Faces of resilience: portraits of climate-impacted lives confront big oil

Millions struggle as big oil profits from humanity's loss. So activists took a message directly to oil bosses at a London conference, demanding they pay up for climate crimes.

by Greenpeace UK October 17, 2023

Photo montage of Rishi Sunak in front of a weather map showing extreme heat in southern Europe.

Climate change

Rosebank shows oil giants are the real winners from Sunak’s climate rollbacks

Behind the dust kicked up by the prime minister’s speech lies a much uglier reality - the government has given up on fixing the country’s problems and is pandering to…

by Stefano Gelmini September 28, 2023

A close up of a part of a city bridge covered in people, against a blue sky, another bridge and and some buildings. The people on the bridge carry red and blue flags. A large banner central in the frame, reading

Activism

A vote for the climate is a vote to fix everything that’s wrong with the UK – here’s why

Political leaders are planning their pledges ahead of the next election. Here's how electing those bold enough to take strong action on climate would solve many of the UK’s most…

by Greenpeace UK September 21, 2023

Activists hold a banner reading 'Rishi Sunak - oil profits or our future?' In the background there's a grand house covered in black fabric.

Activism

Rishi Sunak: whose side are you on?

The prime minister is responding to this summer's climate disasters with a sales pitch for the fossil fuel industry. But when the election comes round, there’ll be no hiding behind…

by Areeba Hamid August 10, 2023

Activism

A letter to the prime minister

The government has said it will cease engagement with Greenpeace following our peaceful protest last week. Greenpeace UK's co-executive directors Areeba Hamid and Will McCallum have sent this response to…

by Areeba Hamid, Will McCallum August 10, 2023

A colourful parade of people wearing shirts, swimming caps, bikinis, wetsuits and swimming gear like snorkels, caps, goggles and tropical accessories like straw hats. They are displaying a boards with a plam tree painted on it, one with a sunset colours background and palm tree icons, with handpainted text reading

Climate change

‘Pool Party at Rishi’s’ sparks law promising upgrades to grid for renewable energy

The government has taken the first step to fixing the mess our electricity grid is in, which should help unlock more renewable energy

by Greenpeace UK July 26, 2023

Greenpeace campaigners are outside the High Court to challenge the UK Government’s reckless decision to announce a new licensing oil and gas round, with fossil fuel companies submitting more than 100 licences to explore for new oil and gas. The oral hearing is a permissions hearing for Judicial Review on this decision.

Climate change

Greenpeace is suing the UK government over its unlawful oil and gas decision

While fires rage across Europe, Greenpeace lawyers are in court today to sue the UK government over their decision to greenlight a new oil and gas licensing round

by Miranda Barrie July 25, 2023

An Indigenous woman in traditional dress holds up a red-stained hand to the camera. In the background there's a Hyundai-branded building and an inflatable digger covered in red handprints.

Activism

Victory in the Amazon: Hyundai stops supply of diggers to illegal gold miners destroying Indigenous Lands

Nearly half of all diggers supplied to gold miners devastating Indigenous Lands were from one company. Here's how Greenpeace activists stopped the supply.

by Greenpeace UK June 28, 2023

Children sit on the frame underneath a row of solar panels, smiling at the camera.

Climate change

How do solar panels work? A simple explanation

Solar panels are one of the best tools we have for tackling climate change. But how do they really work? It's time to find out!

by Mal Chadwick June 28, 2023

Photo montage of a lone runner on a straight road, with a dark, stormy sky ahead, representing eco-anxiety.

Climate change

Eco-anxiety: how to find hope in a climate crisis

Feeling worried or angry about climate change is normal. But when these emotions overwhelm us, it can affect our health. Here’s what we learned from an expert on how to…

by Leah Das June 22, 2023