Environmental justice

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Workers in overalls cut up pieces of meat on a stainless steel production line

Environmental justice

The shocking violence and suffering behind the global meat industry

The global meat industry is not only disastrous for the planet’s climate, it’s a human rights calamity. It doesn’t have to be like this.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson November 12, 2020

Climate change

We asked offshore oil and gas workers about life in a declining industry – and their hopes for the future

Times are hard for offshore oil and gas workers, and many are looking for a way out of the industry. These skilled workers could build our renewable energy future. So…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson October 28, 2020

Environmental justice

Industrial fishing trawlers are bulldozing important artefacts of Black history on the ocean floor

Greenpeace UK has been taking action against industrial fishing ships trawling in so-called Marine Protected Areas. New evidence has emerged that trawlers have been bulldozing the wreck of the world's…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson October 28, 2020

Train approaching the camera with motion-blurred background

Air pollution

Briefing: Transforming public transport in a green recovery

To build a resilient future, connect left-behind communities and create thousands of jobs, the government should provide at least £10bn a year additional public investment in low carbon transport infrastructure…

October 8, 2020

Air pollution

What if we funded transport like it really matters?

Everyone benefits from better transport, and putting some extra funding into the system could make a real difference. Here’s how things would change if we invested £10 billion more every…

by Sam Chetan-Welsh October 8, 2020

Climate change

Offshore: oil and gas workers’ views on industry conditions and the energy transition

This report shares the testimonies of workers in the industry and their perspectives and priorities in the looming energy transition. The survey results show that morale is low amongst the…

September 28, 2020

Mya-Rose Craig standing on an ice floe holding a sign reading 'Youth strike for climate'

Arctic

The most northerly youth climate strike ever!

What happens here in the Arctic affects the whole world - and often the people who have contributed least to climate change are the ones who are hurt by it…

by Mya-Rose Craig September 25, 2020

Air pollution

I asked people what it would take for them to give up their cars. Here’s what they told me.

Lots of people want to go car-free, but the government isn’t giving them good alternatives. Here’s what drivers said they’d need to get by without a car.

by Sarah Berry September 18, 2020

Closeup of the back of a modern car with the word 'electric' embossed on the paintwork.

Air pollution

Electric cars are greener than petrol cars – but they’re not perfect

Switching to electric cars is essential, but it’s not enough. Our transport system needs a rethink.

by Paul Morozzo September 11, 2020

Air pollution

People don’t want more traffic – so why is the government spending £27bn on roads?

The coronavirus lockdown gave the UK a chance to experience low-traffic, clean streets – ideal for safe cycling and walking. So why is the government spending £27 BILLION on new…

by Sam Wockner September 4, 2020