Activism

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#JusticeForDom&Bruno: Faces of Dom and Bruno against a black background

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Protecting forests shouldn’t mean murder. Let’s demand justice for Bruno and Dom.

An Indigenous expert and British journalist went missing in the Amazon in early June. Their deaths mark the latest in a series of attacks against Indigenous communities, their land and…

by Greenpeace UK June 16, 2022

An activist stands on top of a stone tower waving a huge flag with the slogan

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Why it’s worth contacting your MP about the environment – even if they don’t seem to care

Influencing your MP can feel impossible, but in my years as a political campaigner I’ve seen how public pressure can make a difference.

by Ami McCarthy June 15, 2022

Red, white and black graphic of two people with the text

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Vigil to call for more action from Brazilian government in search for UK journalist & Brazilian Indigenous expert

A 50-strong gathering of family members, journalists and civil society organisations held vigil at the Brazilian Embassy in London this morning to urge Brazilian authorities to scale up…

by Alison Kirkman June 9, 2022

Three volunteers wearing branded tshirts stand around a street stall holding up campaign merchandise.

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Curious about volunteering with Greenpeace? Come and ask us about it!

Greenpeace staff and volunteers are hosting a series of events across the country. Come along and find out about Greenpeace campaigns, and how to get involved.

by Greenpeace UK June 9, 2022

A Greenpeace activist in climbing gear hangs from the edge of a huge commercial ship dock, holding a banner that says 'Fossil fuels war'. In the background, there's a giant concrete suspension bridge, and the milky pink sky of the early dawn.

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Activists stop Russian tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of diesel

Oil and gas fuels war. And the war in Ukraine is no exception. The government promised to block Russian-owned ships coming into the UK, but Putin’s oil and gas is…

by Greenpeace UK May 16, 2022

A multi ethnic group of five young adult friends walking in a forest during a hike

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For Black people, a walk in the countryside can be a powerful act of protest

Britain’s countryside excludes nearly eight million people of colour. Reclaiming our right to roam can reconnect marginalised communities to nature and the land.

by Maxwell A. Ayamba April 29, 2022

Group of women holding signs at a climate protest. The ones we can easily read say: ‘Be part of the solution, not part of the pollution’ and ‘It’s a beautiful world, let’s keep it that way!’

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The environment connects to everything, so our environmentalism should too

As we fight against environmental destruction and the climate crisis, we must advocate for a future that challenges oppression and allows everyone equal access to a safe planet.

by Sandra Ata April 27, 2022

Black and white illustration of a woodland off limits. There are two signs reading “Private woodland” and “Keep out”.

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England’s outdated trespassing laws are harming nature and people

Nearly a century ago, the Kinder Mass Trespass direct action showed us another countryside was possible. Now we must follow in their footsteps for ourselves – and for nature too.

by Jonathan Moses April 22, 2022

Three Greenpeace crew members wearing branded sweaters with penguin designs. They stand on the deck of a ship in a relaxed, informal pose, with a glacier in the background.

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How a t-shirt can spark a lifetime of environmental activism

We spoke to supporters to hear how a humble bit of Greenpeace merchandise can inspire action, connect people... and get you into trouble at work.

by Sophie Durant April 1, 2022

The Greenpeace ship Esperanza in the Davis Strait off the coast of Greenland.

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Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on

For over 20 years a Greenpeace ship called Esperanza – ‘hope’ in English – lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyages have now come to an…

by Greenpeace UK March 16, 2022