Nature and wildlife

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Activism

One year of Labour: what has Keir Starmer’s government achieved so far?

A first-year report card for the UK government.

by Greenpeace UK July 3, 2025

Climate change

5 must-read climate and nature writers to discover

Meet the authors using fiction, memoir and activism to bring the climate crisis to life and inspire change.

by Greenpeace UK June 25, 2025

Sperm whales on the surface of the occean

Oceans

Threatened whale species found in areas targeted by The Metals Company for deep sea mining, scientists warn

Exeter, UK – 24.06.2025 – A scientific survey of two areas targeted for deep sea mining in the Pacific Ocean by The Metals Company has confirmed the presence of whales…

by Alison Kirkman June 24, 2025

Mya-Rose Craig and Nadeem Perera hold a banner saying 'Get ocean protection done' onboard a Greenpeace boat

Oceans

British actors, authors, musicians and environmentalists urge UK government to ‘stop failing the ocean’

Photos of some of the signatories available here Some of the UK’s best-loved stars have joined a call on the UK government to stop failing the ocean and sign the…

by Alexandra Sedgwick June 11, 2025

Sewage flows into a river from two concrete pipes

Nature and wildlife

Water firms panicking over disposal of millions of tonnes of contaminated sewage sludge

Water companies are panicking they will be left unable to dispose of millions of tonnes of sewage sludge due to tougher pollution rules, and rising concern over the contaminants sludge…

by Graham Thompson June 10, 2025

A village street is completely filled with plastic rubbish and bags of all colours and sizes, which is piled high on the right side of the road. A small girl is walking over rubbish towards the shack-link buildings just beyond.

Plastic

Meet the unexpected villains of the plastic pollution crisis

A strong Global Plastics Treaty could change everything. But the people blocking progress aren’t who you’d expect.

by Greenpeace UK May 30, 2025

Detail from an oil platform, showing tangled pipework and painted metal panels

Plastic

What is plastic made of? The fossil fuel link explained

Plastic is made from fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. This process drives pollution and climate change—from drilling and fracking to refining and incineration. Here's how plastic is made,…

by Greenpeace UK May 30, 2025

David Attenborough standing on a cliff above the ocean

Oceans

5 things I learned from watching David Attenborough’s new film ‘Ocean’

From dancing albatross to boxing crabs, Attenborough shows us a wild and precious ocean world that needs our help.

by Henry Fry May 8, 2025

Nature and wildlife

How Greenpeace is working to protect pollinators and defend nature

Nature is under threat – but together we’re fighting back. From saving the bees to defending the seas, here’s how Greenpeace is standing up for pollinators and the wider natural…

by Greenpeace UK April 25, 2025

Bee flying towards a clump of purple flowers

Nature and wildlife

Without pollinators, your plate would look very different

Bees and other pollinators are essential to your food – from fruit and veg to coffee and chocolate. Find out what’s at risk and how you can help protect our…

by Greenpeace UK April 25, 2025