Antarctic

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A small red submarine emerges from dark water, clear domes on top reveal two people inside

Antarctic

Discovering the hidden secrets beneath the Antarctic ocean

It almost didn't happen, but our recent expedition to survey the Antarctic ocean floor revealed untold wonders. We discovered that the seabed is carpeted with incredible life, reinforcing the need…

by John Hocevar March 25, 2022

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

Activism

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

Antarctic

Scientists in the Antarctic confirm a climate refuge in the remote Weddell Sea

Scientists aboard a Greenpeace expedition record vast colonies of Adélie penguins in the Weddell Sea, this is more evidence that we must act to protect this important climate refuge

by Graham Thompson February 1, 2022

Antarctic

Scientists discover new penguin colonies that reveal impacts of the climate crisis in the Antarctic

'Gentoo-ification' - a vital indication of the climate crisis

by James Hanson January 20, 2022

A ship in an icy landscape with penguins in front of it on an iceberg

Antarctic

Greenpeace expedition arrives in the Antarctic to survey threatened penguin colonies

Scientists and Greenpeace Campaigners arrive in Antarctica to conduct new research on the impacts of the climate crisis on remote Antarctic penguin colonies

by Leelou Gordon-Fox, Graham Thompson January 17, 2022

Antarctic

Penguin facts – 9 fascinating things you might not know

Improve your knowledge about our loveable flippered friends with these fascinating facts about penguins

by Greenpeace UK January 20, 2021

Air pollution

2020: the year in pictures

12 iconic photos from a year of disruptions - and the struggle to protect our future

by Angela Glienicke December 18, 2020

Two people walking through a busy penguin colony

Antarctic

Research finds Antarctic penguin colonies declining by as much as 77% in last 50 years

London, Ushuaia - Argentina, 11 February 2020 – Scientists surveying chinstrap penguin colonies in the Antarctic have found that the impacts of climate change have led to drastic reductions of…

by James Hanson February 11, 2020

Two ice scuplture penguins melt on the banks of the River Thames with the city and Millennium footbridge in the background

Antarctic

Oceans in crisis: mystery penguins spotted on River Thames

London, 10 February 2020. Today, a towering two-metre penguin ice sculpture appeared on the shores of the River Thames opposite St. Pauls Cathedral.

by James Hanson February 10, 2020

Antarctic

Film stars and penguin scientists voyage to the Antarctic with Greenpeace to highlight ocean threats

London / Ushuaia, Argentina, 22 January 2020 - Award-winning actors and marine scientists on board two Greenpeace ships; the Esperanza and the Arctic Sunrise, have arrived in the Antarctic to…

by James Hanson January 22, 2020