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Fishing

Fishers’ and TV chefs’ plea to eat local fish to save Britain’s fishing communities

London, 9 May 2020 - Britain’s small scale more sustainable fishers have been plunged into crisis by the COVID19 pandemic.

by James Hanson May 9, 2020

Air pollution

Campaigners call for ‘street revolution’ to stop air pollution bounce-back

A coalition of environment and transport organisations are calling on the government to prioritise cycling and walking, as a YouGov poll shows more than two-thirds of people are concerned about…

by Phil Richards May 9, 2020

Climate change

Barclays climate resolution is all targets and no substance

Instead of backing a resolution that would have ended its huge contribution to the climate emergency, the Barclays AGM has passed one with distant targets and no substance

by Stefano Gelmini May 7, 2020

Oceans

Industrial fishing ramps up during COVID19 pandemic

London, 1 May 2020 - As the global pandemic forces countries into lockdown, industrial fishing vessels are taking advantage to further plunder the oceans.

by James Hanson May 7, 2020

General

The great indoors: 50+ green-themed books, films and shows to enjoy in lockdown

Staying safe at home during the Covid-19 lockdown? Here's a crowdsourced array of environment-themed books, films, TV shows, podcasts and other curious pursuits to keep you going during the long…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson May 7, 2020

People

I joined my first ever Greenpeace group on Zoom – here’s what I learned

Volunteers Jess and Zoe on what it’s like to join a Greenpeace group during lockdown.

by Millie Anthony May 1, 2020

Children playing on Van Gogh Walk in London, with trees, play equipment and a basketball hoop in the background.

Air pollution

Lockdown showed how our car-jammed streets can change for the better

Social distancing has forced cities to rethink their streets, turning car-dominated spaces over to walking and biking. When they see the difference it makes, they might never turn back.

by Mal Chadwick May 1, 2020

Climate change

BP’s profits plunge following oil price crash

In response to the release of BP’s first-quarter results, Charlie Kronick, oil finance analyst for Greenpeace UK, said: “Today as profits tumble BP is shaping the future of the company,…

by Stefano Gelmini April 28, 2020

Climate change

The price of oil has dropped below zero – what does this mean?

Demand has plummeted because of Coronavirus, but oil workers shouldn’t pay the price for the industry’s latest crisis. Governments can help by giving them a way out.

by Emily Black April 24, 2020

Air pollution

In the world’s first ‘Coronavirus elections’, South Korea voted for climate action

In the first national elections in the time of Covid-19, South Korea’s Democratic Party won in a landslide – after putting forward a bold Green New Deal plan in their…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson April 23, 2020