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Air pollution

Diesel and petrol car sales must end before 2030 to meet Paris climate agreement, warns report

Phase-out is required for Europe to stay within carbon budget for keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees

by Greenpeace UK Press Office September 19, 2018

Forests

UK brands will fail palm oil promise

The world’s largest consumer brands are using palm oil from producers that have destroyed an area of Indonesian rainforest the size of Greater Manchester in three years, a new report…

by Greenpeace UK Press Office September 18, 2018

Oceans

UN Ocean Treaty negotiations – Greenpeace response

Some governments are lacking in vision and ambition to safeguard wildlife, tackle climate change and ensure food security for billions of people

by Luke Massey September 16, 2018

Nature and wildlife

Half of England’s most important wildlife sites left unprotected

Data shows that 47% of sites of special scientific interest have not been monitored in the last six years, as is required by national guidelines

by Greenpeace UK Press Office September 6, 2018

Oceans

Marine life flies outside UN as world meets to discuss global ocean treaty

Greenpeace flies oceans treaty banner and colourful marine life kite from a boat on the East River

by Greenpeace UK Press Office September 3, 2018

Plastic

What’s the answer to our plastic problem?

We’re all worried about the issue of plastic packaging – but what’s the real solution? Are bioplastics made from organic materials the answer? Can’t supermarkets just make all plastic recyclable? And…

by Alice Hunter August 21, 2018

Air pollution

Anti-diesel campaigners and medics block hundreds of Volkswagen staff from head office

Greenpeace air pollution campaigners and medical professionals have blocked more than 800 Volkswagen staff from entering the company’s office in Milton Keynes.

by Greenpeace UK Press Office August 19, 2018

Air pollution

VW agrees to meeting following today’s anti-diesel blockade at head office

Campaigners and medics end the peaceful blockade following agreement

by Greenpeace UK Press Office August 19, 2018

Activism

Six Greenpeace non-violent direct actions

Taking non-violent direct action is an important part of how Greenpeace achieves change. From climbing a power station to performing a concert in a museum, direct action can take many…

by Greenpeace UK June 12, 2018

Antarctic

Plastic pollution reaches the Antarctic

Microplastics and plastic waste weren't what we wanted to find on a recent Antarctic trip. But it's another reminder that plastic pollution needs to be tackled at the source.

by Louisa Casson June 6, 2018