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We brought the Amazon Reef to London!

It’s been a miserably grey August in London- but on Monday morning, the streets were filled with colour and energy. From Trafalgar to St James’s Square, giant marine creatures floated along with a parade of passionate reef defenders, infecting people with joy and smiles. The air was filled… Read More

Priya Surendra - 23rd August 2017

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Diesel scrappage schemes: saving face but not our health

Over the last week BMW, Mercedes and VW have each announced diesel car scrappage schemes in the UK and Germany. But what do these schemes really offer and what are the car manufacturers really up to? Here’s what you need to know. What’s on offer to UK drivers… Read More

Mel Evans - 22nd August 2017

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How does plastic end up in the ocean?

We know our oceans and coastlines are choking on plastic. We’ve all seen plastic bottles, food wrappers and plastic bags polluting beaches, and been horrified by the stories of marine creatures like seabirds and whales starving when their stomachs become packed full of plastic.   Scientists… Read More

Louisa Casson - 22nd August 2017

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BREAKING: Amazon Reef defenders have brought the reef to BP’s doorstep

30 activists carried vividly-coloured tropical fish and jellyfish inflatables through central London to BP’s head office. The oil giant wants to drill near the unique and newly-documented Amazon Reef, but over a million people have joined a petition asking BP to stay away and abandon their risky project. Read More

Greenpeace UK - 21st August 2017

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In pictures: The orangutan, man of the woods, on International Orangutan Day 2017

On August the 19th the orangutan gets our full attention. With only about 7000 Sumatran orangutans left in the wild and the Bornean orangutan population in steep decline there is no denying that the existence of these clever primates is under threat. Climbing rates in deforestation and the increasing expansion… Read More

Angela Glienicke - 19th August 2017

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