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Protesters in red hold hands and dance across a road to block traffic and declare a climate emergency

Climate change

Why we just blocked Boris Johnson on his way to see the Queen

We stopped Boris Johnson's journey to visit the Queen to deliver him an urgent message about the Climate Emergency.

by Flo Stuart-Leach July 24, 2019

Deep sea mining

Four reasons why the International Seabed Authority shouldn’t be trusted to protect our oceans

The ISA is meant to regulate deep sea mining activities in the international seabed but far from protecting our oceans, they are selling it off to greedy industries that are…

by Louisa Casson July 24, 2019

Climate change

Greenpeace hold up Boris Johnson’s appointment as Prime Minister

Activists interrupt PM's journey to meet the Queen, urging strong action on the climate emergency

by Greenpeace UK Press Office July 24, 2019

General

Boris PM – Will he lie in front of the bulldozers or drive them?

Greenpeace responds to Boris Johnson becoming leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister

by Greenpeace UK Press Office July 23, 2019

Climate change

Committee on Climate Change report – Greenpeace reaction

Greenpeace Chief Scientist responds to the latest CCC progress report

by Greenpeace UK Press Office July 10, 2019

Nature and wildlife

New Greenpeace report warns of ‘irreversible harm’ to ocean life from deep sea mining

New report warns that the world’s oceans could face severe and irreversible harm unless tighter environmental safeguards are in place to protect them against deep sea mining

by Greenpeace UK Press Office July 4, 2019

Plastic

What does Michael Gove need to do to win the War on Plastic?

To win the war on plastic, Environment Secretary Michael Gove should make sure the upcoming Environment Bill sets targets in law to radically reduce the amount of plastic we make…

by Sam Chetan-Welsh June 21, 2019

Climate change

Greenpeace interrupt Chancellor’s speech at Mansion House

40 Greenpeace volunteers gate-crashed the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech as it was being broadcast live on television, to replace it with a speech calling for greater government investment and leadership…

by Greenpeace UK Press Office June 20, 2019

Oil and gas

Greenpeace brings BP oil rig standoff to a close with protests across two continents

The 12 day stand-off between Greenpeace and BP over the company’s North Sea oil rig has been brought to a close with a series of protests targeting the company in…

by Greenpeace UK Press Office June 20, 2019

A swimmer floats in the sea, a short distance away from an oil rig. The flag they hold says

Climate change

BP Oil Day 11: Greenpeace activist swims in front of BP rig in latest attempt to stop it reaching drill site

Greenpeace International activists have today made the latest attempt to prevent an oil rig operated by BP from reaching a major new drilling site in the North Sea

by Greenpeace UK Press Office June 19, 2019