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Climate change

Rishi Sunak’s COP28 speeches feel like an old hit we’ve heard one too many times – Greenpeace comment

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made several appearances at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai as he attempted to steal the limelight with a back catalogue of dubious climate hits.

by Kai Tabacek December 1, 2023

Aerial view of a ship carrying a giant oil platform entering a Norwegian port. The bright red platform dwarfs the surrounding islands and buildings.

Activism

Shell is suing Greenpeace for a peaceful protest. Help us fight them in court.

Shell is suing Greenpeace - threatening a multi million dollar lawsuit and a protest ban. We need your help to fight in court.

by Emily Black November 9, 2023

Activism

Shell hits Greenpeace with intimidation lawsuit: threatening $8.6m damages claim and protest ban to silence climate demands

Oil giant Shell has launched an intimidation lawsuit against Greenpeace UK and Greenpeace International in response to a peaceful protest by Greenpeace International earlier this year.

by Emily Black November 9, 2023

Activism

The King’s Speech: a climate battleground

The King's Speech is an opportunity for the government to get the UK on track to delivering its climate and nature targets, while embedding democracy and fairness. Here's Greenpeace UK's…

November 3, 2023

A giant pink inflatable octopus sits on the bank of the Thames directly below the Houses of Parliament, with a police boat alongside

Climate change

Giant octopus rises from the Thames at Parliament to demand sea-change in ocean protection

An inflatable octopus larger than a double decker bus rose from the Thames this morning outside the Houses of Parliament to demand a sea-change in the UK government’s…

by Alison Kirkman November 1, 2023

Protesters stand outside, behind printed portraits of people in flooded streets and homes.

Climate change

Faces of resilience: portraits of climate-impacted lives confront big oil

Millions struggle as big oil profits from humanity's loss. So activists took a message directly to oil bosses at a London conference, demanding they pay up for climate crimes.

by Greenpeace UK October 17, 2023

Climbers on a building unveil a big black banner with yellow text. The banner reads: Make big oil pay

Environmental justice

BREAKING: Climbers scale Mayfair hotel as Greta Thunberg joins protesters outside major oil conference

Activists abseiled down with a 30m banner saying 'Make Big Oil Pay’

by Joe Evans October 17, 2023

Photo montage of Rishi Sunak in front of a weather map showing extreme heat in southern Europe.

Climate change

Rosebank shows oil giants are the real winners from Sunak’s climate rollbacks

Behind the dust kicked up by the prime minister’s speech lies a much uglier reality - the government has given up on fixing the country’s problems and is pandering to…

by Stefano Gelmini September 28, 2023

Climbers cover Rishi Sunak’s mansion in sheets of oil-black fabric and hold a banner saying no new oil

Oil and gas

Rosebank oil and gas field approved: “Handouts to corporations at the expense of the rest of us” – Greenpeace comment

UK government grants Equinor's permit to open up UK's biggest untapped field

by Phil Richards September 27, 2023

Soft gradient pattern in rainbow colours

Climate change

How to win votes: manifesto recommendations for a greener, fairer society

Greenpeace's recommendations provide a minimum standard for an election manifesto that properly responds to the climate and nature emergencies.

September 22, 2023