Environmental justice Watch ‘Wasteminster: A Downing Street Disaster’ – Greenpeace’s new film on the plastic crisis The government claims to be a world leader in tackling plastic pollution. Watch Greenpeace’s new film to discover the shocking truth behind their empty words. by Anthony Lewis May 16, 2021
Environmental justice Trashed: how the UK is still dumping plastic waste on the rest of the world The UK is a major contributor to the world’s plastic crisis, generating more plastic waste per person than any other country except the USA. Our recycling system is already overwhelmed… May 16, 2021
Environmental justice I’ve spent 8 years campaigning for the oceans: here’s what I wish more people understood Easy answers can be tempting, but oversimplifying the ocean crisis can do more harm than good. by Will McCallum May 5, 2021
Environmental justice What really happens to your plastic recycling? Many of us spend time carefully sorting our recycling. But what actually happens to the plastic waste we put out for collection? by Richard George April 21, 2021
Climate change Sacrifice zones: the places being destroyed by our toxic system – and the dangerous ‘climate solutions’ that could make them worse The existence of sacrifice zones shows how our system values some lives over others. But some climate solutions are set to sacrifice even more places to environmental crises. by Maja Darlington April 19, 2021
Activism Does peaceful protest work? Peaceful protest is a fundamental part of democracy – without it, the world would be a very different place. by Lowri Evans April 14, 2021
Climate change The oil and gas industry is failing its offshore workers. It’s time to give them a way out The government's new wave of oil and gas licences keeps us tied to a declining industry. Offshore workers deserve better. by Helle Abelvik-Lawson March 31, 2021
Bees Pesticide giant ignored warnings over ineffective safety measures used in world’s deadliest weedkiller, investigation reveals Internal documents and a whistleblower reveal how global pesticide giant Syngenta and its predecessors knew for decades that a key 'safety' feature in its lethal paraquat-based weedkillers did little or… by Phil Richards March 24, 2021
Environmental justice Brazil’s government is failing Indigenous Peoples. Here’s how Greenpeace is helping Greenpeace is helping to deliver equipment and medical supplies – including oxygen to Indigenous communities – in an effort to save lives. by Priya Surendra March 24, 2021
Climate change New oil and gas licences could see emissions reach equivalent of 25 Cumbria coal mines Campaigners urge Energy Minister to end new licensing and back a smooth transition to renewables by Emily Black March 22, 2021
