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An older woman carrying chopping bags walks past a shiny new train with a castle in the background

Climate change

Ministers urged to trial monthly ‘climate card’ to save rail commuters money and cut emissions

Campaigners and transport experts have called on the Labour government to trial a new monthly ‘climate card’ scheme that would simplify the train ticketing system, make fares fairer and encourage…

by Florri Burton September 19, 2024

Poster for the film 'Toxic Influence' showing a young women and her mother in a darkened room scrolling through Dove adverts on her phone

Plastic

New Greenpeace film subverts iconic Dove ad on anniversary of ‘Real Beauty’ campaign

A powerful new film released today by Greenpeace UK has taken aim at beauty brand Dove. The film offers a devastating rebuke to the hypocrisy of the mega-brand and the…

by Kai Tabacek September 12, 2024

Environmental justice

Watch Toxic Influence, the film exposing the dark side of Dove

Watch and share the film to uncover the truth behind Dove’s 20-year lie.

by Greenpeace UK September 11, 2024

Two people in red suits and helmets carry a long hose, with smoke and fire among the grasses and trees behind them

Forests

Big banks and investors are making a killing from destroying nature. Together we can stop them

Watch and share to expose Paste this link into group chats, social posts and anywhere else you like: Copy link The world’s rainforests, wetlands and savannahs are…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 5, 2024

A giant banner hangs from the grand stone building. It shows Dove plastic pollution with the wording

Plastic

BREAKING: 16 Greenpeace activists arrested at Unilever HQ blockade as police use new powers under Public Order Act

Arrests come after climbers successfully unveil giant subvertising artwork NEW pics and videos here, including of activists being cut out and arrests being made: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MZIFJBMBJ4G Join the Greenpeace…

by Phil Richards September 5, 2024

Activism

Why Greenpeace shut down Dove HQ with a giant artwork

One of the world’s worst plastic polluters is celebrating its “Real Beauty” marketing campaign. We won’t let them party while they’re trashing the planet.

by Greenpeace UK September 5, 2024

Plastic

BREAKING: Unilever HQ blockaded by Greenpeace in plastic pollution protest

Activists and climbers shut down the entrances to Unilever’s London HQ with giant Dove products and a subverted ‘Dead Dove’ logo IMAGES: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MZIFJBMBJ4G Greenpeace UK activists have shut down…

by Phil Richards September 5, 2024

Two oil or gas platforms in the sea. One is further away and wreathed with mist.

Climate change

Why two major oil and gas projects are falling apart – and what comes next

The proposed Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields have suffered a big setback after the government decided not to defend them against a legal challenge. Here’s what you need…

by Jack Bullett September 4, 2024

Climate change

Government’s announces there will only be 5GW of additional offshore wind in it’s renewable energy auction

Ami McCarthy Greenpeace UK’s political campaigner, said: “The government clearly needs to take a hard look at how this system is working. 5GW of offshore wind is of course welcome,…

by Florri Burton September 3, 2024

Climate activists hold banners outside Scottish Court of Session before Rosebank and Jackdaw judicial review hearing

Climate change

The government will not be defending the legal challenge brought by Greenpeace and Uplift against the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields

Mel Evans, UK Climate team leader at Greenpeace UK, said: “This is absolutely the right decision from the government. These permits should never have been granted without being properly assessed…

by Florri Burton August 29, 2024