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Climate change

BAKING STREETS: Thermal camera reveals Central London pavements hitting 57C during heatwave

Footage and stills available here Pavements, rail platforms, building sites and playgrounds across London reached sweltering surface temperatures in the 50-60C range yesterday, according to thermal camera images captured for…

by Stefano Gelmini June 25, 2026

Climate change

“Drink more water” advice not enough: Ministers urged to set out extreme heat plan and max workplace temperatures

Government urged to “stop winging it” on extreme weather and start planning Greenpeace calls for heat safety plans for schools and hospitals Campaigners want a tax on fossil fuel profits…

by Stefano Gelmini June 23, 2026

Two people supporting a large boulder being lifted by ropes and pulleys on a ship

Oceans

Greenpeace announces new ocean boulder barrier plans, telling PM: “If your government won’t protect our seas, we will”

Stephen Fry, Paloma Faith and Simon Pegg back Greenpeace UK’s direct action as government is accused of failing on ocean protection Greenpeace UK has today announced its intention to create…

by Alison Kirkman June 23, 2026

A smiling woman wearing a headset works at a laptop in a partitioned office cubicle.

Environmental justice

Shifting power within Greenpeace UK: where we stand on our 2030 representation targets

We're committed to having a team that represents our city's diversity by 2030. Our 2026 data show the progress made and the work still ahead.

by Meena Rajput June 17, 2026

Activists standing outside a stone court building holding a banner which reads

Activism

Statement on ‘terrorist’ sentencing of Palestine Action activists

Speaking ahead of the sentencing (on 12 June) of four young people convicted of criminal damage after a break-in at an arms factory in Bristol in August 2024, in which…

by Greenpeace UK Press Office June 11, 2026

Oil and gas

£13.3bn tax breaks for oil and gas firms could have funded 7 years of support for North Sea workers – Greenpeace

New government data reveals how billions in public money (£13.3 billion) has been spent on tax breaks for fossil fuel firms, undermining the UK’s own climate commitments Greenpeace analysis shows…

by Greenpeace UK Press Office June 11, 2026

Activism

The UK government is stepping up climate action, and we’re helping to make it happen

Lower energy bills, no new North Sea oil, a fracking ban and polluters finally paying their dues —plus an important step towards net zero.

by Greenpeace UK June 1, 2026

Deep sea mining

Greenpeace underwater robot sets record for the world’s deepest protest from Arctic seabed

Photo and video available here An underwater robot has set a new record for the world’s deepest protest after revealing a banner saying ‘LISTEN TO THE SCIENCE!’ 1.4 miles (2.3…

by Greenpeace UK Press Office May 27, 2026

Activism

41 arrested for confronting pesticide giant making bee-killing chemicals

41 people, including Greenpeace UK’s Campaigns Director, have been ARRESTED following a peaceful protest that shut down pesticide giant Syngenta’s Yorkshire HQ over production of pesticide deadly to millions of…

by Alison Kirkman May 20, 2026

Nature and wildlife

Activists blockade pesticide giant making bee-killing chemical used on UK fields

On World Bee Day, 30 activists blockade Syngenta’s Yorkshire HQ over production of pesticide deadly to millions of bees NEW ANALYSIS: One teaspoon of Syngenta-made pesticide enough to kill 13…

by Alison Kirkman May 20, 2026