Meat and dairy

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Forests

Amazon fires at 15 year high in June as UK continues to import 3 million tonnes of animal feed a year

Manaus, 01 July 2022 - Official data published today by the Brazilian Space Agency INPE shows 2,562 fire hotspots have been recorded in the Amazon during the month of June,…

by Alison Kirkman July 1, 2022

Activists dressed in green boiler suits mop the floor outside Luxembourg’s pension fund. They place yellow hazard A-board floor signs nearby that read “Caution green wash” with a symbol of someone slipping over.

Air pollution

Greenwash: what it is and how not to fall for it

With more of us taking steps to protect the planet, some companies would rather play pretend. Greenwashing lets them boost their sales and public image but continue using environmentally-harmful practices.

by Leah Das April 12, 2022

Ears of wheat blowing in the breeze against a sunny blue sky.

Environmental justice

How the invasion of Ukraine broke the world’s fragile food system – and how we can fix it

Putin's war didn't just spark an energy crisis - it could tip parts of the world into famine. It's time to fix the food system so this can't happen again.

by Paul Morozzo March 29, 2022

Forests

Amazon deforestation alerts in January are 5 times more than last year

Brazilian Space Agency INPE estimates that 430 km² of forest were cleared in just one month New Data from the Brazilian Space Agency INPE’s DETER-B deforestation monitoring system registered the…

by Alison Kirkman February 11, 2022

Forests

The “hidden” Amazon deforestation in UK supermarket supply chains

Soya in the meat and dairy supply chains of UK supermarkets could be contributing to illegal deforestation in the Amazon, an investigation by Unearthed, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and…

by Alison Kirkman February 10, 2022

three vegan dishes on a green background

Forests

Tasty vegan recipes from Greenpeace supporters

Greenpeace supporters from Bloxham to Ulverston shared their delicious vegan recipes for you to try at home!

by Miranda Barrie January 28, 2022

Montage shows a half-smiling David Olu holding up a coconut, with a beautifully presented plate of his jollof rice in the background

Forests

Spice up your dinner with these tasty vegan dishes from David Olu

We asked vegan influencer David Olu to share some of his favourite plant-based dishes with a Nigerian twist. Try them at home and let us know what you think!

by Miranda Barrie January 7, 2022

Forests

Amazon deforestation for October over four times size of Glasgow

Official data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research released today warns of a deforested area in the Amazon of 796km² between October 1st and 29th - more than 4.5…

by Alison Kirkman November 5, 2021

A firefighter strains forward to pull a spraying hose closer to a forest fire. Grey-brown smoke fills the background.

Forests

First cracks appear in Forests Deal as Indonesia Minister calls it “unfair” and Johnson lets governments off the hook

At Tuesday evening's press conference, Boris Johnson said consumers would be key to holding companies and financial institutions to account on deforestation “even if governments do break the pledges that…

by Alison Kirkman November 4, 2021

Environmental justice

Open letter to the UK Prime Minister: Take action to protect the Amazon

The Amazon is under unprecedented attack. Agricultural expansion is once again driving burning. 2021 has seen some of the worst fires in history, with potentially catastrophic consequences for the integrity of the Amazon biome and the survival of its Indigenous Peoples. In Brazil, the Congress is currently considering new legislation that would legalise illegal land grabbing in the Amazon.

September 9, 2021