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JSO protestors throw paint on the glass covering Van Gogh's sunflowers painting.

Activism

Artists, art workers and historians’ open letter to Judge Hehir

Liberate Tate and Greenpeace are currently collaborating to try and make an intervention in the sentencing of the Just Stop Oil activists who threw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. The…

September 26, 2024

Climate activists hold banners outside Scottish Court of Session before Rosebank and Jackdaw judicial review hearing

Climate change

Greenpeace granted permission for judicial review of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields

Greenpeace UK has been granted permission by the Scottish courts for judicial review of the controversial Rosebank oil field, and the Jackdaw gas field. Greenpeace’s legal grounds on which they…

by Florri Burton September 25, 2024

Activism

Judge dismisses charges against Rishi Sunak roof protestors

Friday 20th September, 2024. York – The four Greenpeace activists who made headlines after protesting on the roof of the former Prime Minister’s mansion in Yorkshire last year have had…

by Joe Evans September 20, 2024

Two oil or gas platforms in the sea. One is further away and wreathed with mist.

Climate change

Why two major oil and gas projects are falling apart – and what comes next

The proposed Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields have suffered a big setback after the government decided not to defend them against a legal challenge. Here’s what you need…

by Jack Bullett September 4, 2024

Climate change

The government will not be defending the legal challenge brought by Greenpeace and Uplift against the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields

Mel Evans, UK Climate team leader at Greenpeace UK, said: “This is absolutely the right decision from the government. These permits should never have been granted without being properly assessed…

by Florri Burton August 29, 2024

Three tiny rhib boats with white water trailing behind them approach a giant red oil platform with a large crane rising up to double its height, and two additional structures on each side. The platform are sat on the horizon of a still seascape at sunset, with pink clouds framing the structures.

Activism

Thousands of Greenpeace supporters raise £1m emboldened by Shell lawsuit

Greenpeace UK has revealed that members of the public have donated over £1 million so far in response to the multimillion pound lawsuit brought by Shell. Campaigners said the legal…

by Kai Tabacek August 9, 2024

Photo montage of Keir Starmer looking thoughtful with solar panels and wind turbines in the background

Climate change

The King’s Speech and the first key moments that will test Labour’s commitment to green action

This briefing outlines some of the decisions the new government would need to take to prove they are on track to delivering on the climate and nature mandate voters have…

July 31, 2024

Climate change

Reform manifesto: a contract with the polluters

Reform’s ‘contract with the people’ proposes to rip up nature protection, roll back on climate action, and bring in cruel and inhumane migration policies. This briefing highlights an agenda that…

June 27, 2024

Activists hang a banner reading 'Stop drilling start paying' from the flaring rig of an oil platform, high above a port city.

Climate change

Thank you for helping Greenpeace fight Shell

Since Shell announced they were suing Greenpeace for a peaceful climate protest, tens of thousands of you have supported us. Knowing we have you with us gives us strength and…

by Greenpeace UK, Mal Chadwick June 27, 2024

Activism

Joe Lycett: Attempt to sue Harry Styles over chocolate debt revealed as prank mocking Shell’s Greenpeace lawsuit

Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed his attempt to sue singer Harry Styles over a past-due Kit-Kat payment to be a prank mocking Shell’s multimillion dollar lawsuit against Greenpeace.

by Joe Evans June 27, 2024