Nature and wildlife

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A map showing part of the North Sea, with Dogger Bank highlighted. An overlay shows the movements of a fishing vessel, and highlights where it switched off its AIS tracking system.

Fishing

AIS dark bottom trawling in the Dogger Bank

This report documents Greenpeace's investigation of destructive fishing practices within an area which is supposed to be legally protected. Greenpeace investigators also discovered widespread illegal fishing activity in the protected area.

September 24, 2020

Air pollution

Parliament asked ordinary people what the UK should do about climate change – here’s what they said

After months of learning and debate, the ‘citizens’ assembly’ on climate change has said how the UK should play its part to tackle the problem. The results might come as a surprise.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 22, 2020

Nature and wildlife

18 animals that became extinct in the last century

Humans have already driven many plants and animals extinct. Their story is as a stark warning of what species might still be lost. Let's meet 18 animals that went extinct in the last 100 years, and find out what drove them to extinction.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 10, 2020

Fishing

Bright blue seas: the need to properly protect our offshore Marine Protected Areas

New Greenpeace analysis has found that only five of the UK’s 73 offshore protected areas ‘may be’ progressing towards conservation targets. Just two offshore protected areas have long-term site condition monitoring available - a damning reflection on the government’s failure to properly protect the UK’s waters.

September 8, 2020

Pigs crowded against the bars of their enclosure. They're lit by a camera flash, and the background is all dark.

Environmental justice

7 reasons why meat is bad for the environment

Get the facts on how the meat and dairy industry is damaging our world and heating the climate

by Natalie Brown August 3, 2020

Climate change

Seven conservation success stories from the battle to protect nature

When it’s done right, conservation can help to heal our damaged world. Let these conservation success stories inspire you to keep standing up for our home.

by Angela Glienicke July 28, 2020

Forests

Brazil records 13-year high in fire hot spots – Greenpeace UK response

Responding to the news that Brazil has recorded a 13-year high in fire hotspots for the month of June, Anna Jones, Greenpeace UK Head of Forests, said: “These fires are…

by Alison Kirkman July 2, 2020