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5 ways to stay connected to your community and fight the coronavirus

Trains are running empty, high streets are deserted. Most people are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government has mandated a full lockdown with only essential workers…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson March 17, 2020

Climate change

Fairbourne: the village that could be lost to the sea

In the far west of Wales, a little too close to the sea, lies a small village called Fairbourne. It’s being called the first place in the UK to be…

by Florence Stuart-Leach March 13, 2020

Climate change

Budget 2020 does NOT ‘get it done’ for climate and nature

Responding to today’s Budget, Rebecca Newsom, Head of Politics at Greenpeace UK, said: “Far from ‘getting it done’ for climate and nature, the Chancellor has completely missed the…

by Alison Kirkman March 11, 2020

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Climate change

Climate change affects rich and poor unequally. Climate justice redresses the balance

Climate change is already harming people's lives, but those effects are not being felt equally around the world. People in poorer countries and communities are facing the brunt of the…

by Harpreet Kaur Paul March 9, 2020

Nature and wildlife

New air and water pollution laws are full of loopholes

The government claims the new environment bill will protect the UK’s natural environment like never before. But as it stands, ministers are missing a once-in-a-generation chance to help the nation’s…

by Sam Chetan-Welsh March 6, 2020

Climate change

How Barclays and other banks are funding climate change

Think you know your climate villains? One thing you might not know is that banks such as Barclays have earned themselves a place at the top of the list. They're…

by Florence Stuart-Leach March 2, 2020

Climate change

SHUTDOWN: Nearly 100 Barclays branches out of action after Greenpeace climate protest

Images: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MZIFJ83S4UM Nearly 100 Barclays high street branches have been shut down by Greenpeace activists this morning in protest against the…

by Greenpeace UK Press Office March 2, 2020

Black and white photo of protestors holding banners and placards advocating for LGBT rights

Environmental justice

Rainbow warriors: how queer movements can inspire climate activists

We celebrate three queer movements that fought David-and-Goliath battles – and won. It’s more important than ever for environmentalists to learn from these phenomenal activists as we continue to fight…

by Georgia Whitaker February 28, 2020

Air travel

Heathrow third runway decision: what happened and what does it mean?

A court ruling has thrown a third runway at Heathrow into doubt. But what exactly has happened, and does this mean expanding Heathrow is completely off the cards?

by Jamie Woolley February 27, 2020

Air travel

Court of Appeal clips Heathrow’s wings as third runway forced into climate emergency landing

Major setback for plans to build a third runway at Heathrow as the Court of Appeal rules the government decision was unlawful for ignoring the Paris climate agreement

by Stefano Gelmini February 27, 2020