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Climate change

Cambo chaos: the oil field embarrassing the government

Dodgy companies, missing permits and nonexistent 'bad weather' - the weird saga of a climate-wrecking mega project.

by Emily Black August 31, 2021

Climate change

Greenpeace vs. Government on oil permits: Battle to revoke permit granted without climate checks

Two months before COP26, Greenpeace will challenge government's decision to rubber stamp BP drilling permit

by Emily Black August 31, 2021

Oceans

Greenpeace prosecuted over underwater boulder barrier

Greenpeace in court today after the Marine Management Organisation decided to prosecute Greenpeace over protecting nature by building an underwater boulder barrier.

by James Hanson August 31, 2021

Climate change

Everything you need to know about the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow

As climate change continues to worsen with more and more heatwaves, fires and floods, what are world leaders looking to achieve at the COP26 in November this year?

by Sam Wockner, Helle Abelvik-Lawson August 27, 2021

Activism

Quiz: what type of activist are you?

Keen to do more to protect the planet with Greenpeace but not sure where to start? From speaking in schools to climbing oil rigs, activism can take many forms. Take…

by Shelley Harlock, Matt Kurton August 26, 2021

Climate change

Hundreds of protesters gather at Brazilian Embassy in London to stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Brazilian Embassy in London this morning to stand in solidarity with the Association of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB), against the Brazilian…

by Alison Kirkman August 25, 2021

Environmental justice

Indigenous Peoples are fighting for their rights in Brazil’s capital. Here’s why a win for them is a win for all of us

6,000 Indigenous leaders have gathered in the Brazilian capital of Brasília this week to fight for their lands and lives. Here’s what’s going on, and how you can help at…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson August 25, 2021

Climate change

Boris, is this even legal? Greenpeace protests as work on Cambo oil field set to start before permit is officially granted

Online announcement says drilling equipment will be installed in the coming days, but no legal permit is in place

by Emily Black August 24, 2021

A crowded beach with lots of colourful umbrellas

Oceans

Most suncream is terrible for ocean life. Here’s how to stay safe in the sun, without damaging the environment

The chemicals in suncream that keep our skin safe are terrible for ocean life – especially baby corals. Here’s what to use instead.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson August 17, 2021

Screenshot of a tweet from @jodcoll overlaid on a picture of a forest fire. It says

Climate change

The 14 best tweets about the 2021 IPCC climate report

The 2021 IPCC report brings some scary climate change news, but many activists, scientists, journalists stepped up to help us make sense of it, and understand what to do next.…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson August 12, 2021