Nature and wildlife

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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 huge heap of waste can be seen in the foreground with a tiny person standing in the background on top.

Climate change

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, and why it’s a hidden part of the fossil fuel problem.

by Greenpeace UK May 30, 2025

David Attenborough standing on a cliff above the ocean

Fishing

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

Activism

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 world.

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 hardworking pollinator friends.

by Greenpeace UK April 25, 2025

Nature and wildlife

9 interesting facts about puffins

Puffins are enchanting little seabirds. Here are 9 fascinating facts about puffins and their marvellous, yet sometimes challenging, lives in the wild.

by Greenpeace UK March 14, 2025

A jaguar lies on a sunlit branch, looking towards the camera

Forests

10 incredible jaguar facts you need to know

Jaguars are majestic animals that have captivated people for centuries. But these big cats are facing huge challenges in a changing world.

by Greenpeace UK March 14, 2025

Nature and wildlife

Environmental disaster from tanker crash ‘narrowly avoided’ – Greenpeace

Commenting on the aftermath of the collision between a tanker and a container ship in the North Sea, Dr Paul Johnston from the Greenpeace Research Laboratories, said: “We’re not quite…

by Graham Thompson March 12, 2025

Campaigners dressed as worker bees stand in front of the Defra building with Green Party MP, Sian Berry, holding placards reading 1.6 million people say protect our bees!

Nature and wildlife

‘Pesticides buzz off’: More than 1.6 million people call for a ban on bee-killing pesticides

A petition signed by more than 1.6 million people urging the government to enforce a total ban on bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides has been handed in to the Department of Environment,…

by Phil Richards January 9, 2025