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Air pollution

Parliament asked ordinary people what the UK should do about climate change – here’s what they said

After months of learning and debate, the ‘citizens’ assembly’ on climate change has said how the UK should play its part to tackle the problem. The results might come as…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 22, 2020

Oceans

Greenpeace builds underwater barrier to stop destructive bottom trawling in North Sea protected area

Activists on the Greenpeace ship Esperanza have today begun the closure of almost 50 square miles of the Dogger Bank protected area in the North Sea to all destructive bottom…

by James Hanson September 22, 2020

Air pollution

I asked people what it would take for them to give up their cars. Here’s what they told me.

Lots of people want to go car-free, but the government isn’t giving them good alternatives. Here’s what drivers said they’d need to get by without a car.

by Sarah Berry September 18, 2020

Heavy traffic on a multi-lane elevated motorway at night.

Air pollution

Polluting plug-in hybrids are the car industry’s “wolf in sheep’s clothing”

As the government prepares to announce a possible earlier ban on petrol and diesel vehicles, campaigners warn ministers not to be “duped” by plug-in hybrid cars (PHEVs) and exempt them…

by Phil Richards September 16, 2020

Closeup of the back of a modern car with the word 'electric' embossed on the paintwork.

Air pollution

Electric cars are greener than petrol cars – but they’re not perfect

Switching to electric cars is essential, but it’s not enough. Our transport system needs a rethink.

by Paul Morozzo September 11, 2020

Nature and wildlife

18 animals that became extinct in the last century

Humans have already driven many plants and animals extinct. Their story is as a stark warning of what species might still be lost. Let's meet 18 animals that went extinct…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 10, 2020

Oceans

Only 5 out of UK’s 73 offshore marine protected areas moving towards conservation targets, Greenpeace report reveals

After revealing that supertrawlers spent 5590 hours fishing in UK offshore protected areas in the first half of 2020 [1], a new Greenpeace analysis has found that only 5 of…

by James Hanson September 9, 2020

Climate change

Indigenous leader demands Tesco drop forest destroyers in video appeal at supermarket’s HQ

Download Sônia Guajajara’s full video appeal plus images of today’s peaceful direct action here: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MZIFJLGPN40 This morning, activists delivered a powerful video appeal from the heart of…

by Alison Kirkman September 7, 2020

Air pollution

People don’t want more traffic – so why is the government spending £27bn on roads?

The coronavirus lockdown gave the UK a chance to experience low-traffic, clean streets – ideal for safe cycling and walking. So why is the government spending £27 BILLION on new…

by Sam Wockner September 4, 2020

A worker stands at the top of a giant mound of plastic waste

General

How supermarkets can halve plastic packaging

Supermarkets are under pressure to reduce plastic, but last year they produced more of it than ever. It doesn’t have to be that way though. Greenpeace has released a plan…

by Jack Bullett September 1, 2020