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Environmental justice

Why social justice is key to a green recovery

Politicians and activists around the world have been talking about a green economic recovery from coronavirus. It’s easy to think that this is just about making the economy more climate-friendly, but social justice is a key part of it too. Here’s why.

by Alia Al Ghussain August 7, 2020

Climate change

Tesco urged to cut links with forest destroyers as the Amazon burns

Today, Greenpeace UK launches a campaign against Tesco, calling on the UK’s largest supermarket to stop buying meat and dairy from companies involved in destroying the Amazon and to halve…

by Alison Kirkman August 4, 2020

Climate change

BP to cut oil and gas production by 40% by 2030

The UK's biggest oil company will slash oil and gas production and invest in renewable energy

by Emily Black August 4, 2020

Pigs crowded against the bars of their enclosure. They're lit by a camera flash, and the background is all dark.

Environmental justice

7 reasons why meat is bad for the environment

Get the facts on how the meat and dairy industry is damaging our world and heating the climate

by Natalie Brown August 3, 2020

Climate change

Seven conservation success stories from the battle to protect nature

When it’s done right, conservation can help to heal our damaged world. Let these conservation success stories inspire you to keep standing up for our home.

by Angela Glienicke July 28, 2020

Climate change

Shocking images show illegal fires raging in the Amazon

Download images and footage here Manaus, 17 July, 2020 - Images captured by Greenpeace Brazil from July 7-10 show fires raging throughout the state of Mato Grosso in the Amazon…

by Alison Kirkman July 17, 2020

Environmental justice

Meet the young people of colour fighting for our planet

Remember these names – they might just change the world.

by Almaz Ohene, Helle Abelvik-Lawson July 16, 2020

Environmental justice

Greenpeace delivers medical aid to Indigenous communities in the Amazon to fight COVID-19

Greenpeace has teamed up with health professionals and other organisations to deliver 28 tonnes of desperately needed food and medical supplies to remote Indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

by Stefano Gelmini July 9, 2020

Greenpeace activist Meena Rajput appearing in a video thanking donors for their generosity

Oil and gas

Overwhelming support for Greenpeace following court case fine

The support Greenpeace has received since being fined £80,000 for attempting to stop BP drilling for new oil has been staggering. Here’s a message of thanks from John Sauven, our Executive Director, and Meena Rajput, one of the activists

by John Sauven July 8, 2020

Climate change

All roads must lead to a green recovery

Ahead of chancellor Rishi Sunak's speech in parliament today, a small group of Greenpeace activists sent the message that all signs point to a green recovery.

by Alia Al Ghussain July 8, 2020