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Oil and gas

Media briefing: Cambo oil field

Just weeks away from the UK hosting global climate talks, COP26, in Glasgow, the Cambo oil field has become a symbol of the government’s failure on climate. Where it has…

August 17, 2021

Climate change

The conclusion from COP25: the politics is as polluted as the planet

As COP25 came to a close, the clamour for a solution to the climate emergency grew louder than ever. But the international talks are at risk of stalling as corporate interests lobby for loopholes and play politicians like pawns.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson December 20, 2019

Neon sign saying stop deep sea mining with jellyfish sculptures on each side

Deep sea mining

Deep sea mining industry fails to get green light but remains a threat

Kingston, Jamaica, 28 July 2023 — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) negotiations end today with deep sea mining companies failing to get an immediate green light to start plundering the…

by Alison Kirkman July 28, 2023

Still from an animated film about deep sea mining, showing a huge machine ploughing up the seabed with powerful headlights.

Deep sea mining – what you need to know

Deep sea mining is the practice of mining metals and minerals from the seabed. Among many other risks to people and biodiversity, it would damage the oceans beyond repair, threatening their ability to help fight climate change. Here’s everything you need to know.

by Greenpeace UK March 24, 2023

A small red submarine is lowered into the ocean from a Greenpeace ship

Impact report 2022

Looking at world events, it’s hard to avoid the word ‘chaotic’ when summing up 2022 – but Greenpeace supporters still created so many reasons for optimism. The UK had three…

by Greenpeace UK May 6, 2023

A semi-submerged camera angle shows seaweed floating in the ocean with the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise in the background, bathed in golden light as the sun sets on the horizon.

Impact report 2024

Together we show up, we stand up, and we get things done. Here's how Greenpeace changed the world in 2024.

by Greenpeace UK April 30, 2025

Two more Greenpeace climbers board the Shell oil platform that is being transported to an oilfield north of the Shetland Islands.

Activism

BREAKING: Shell threatens Greenpeace protestors with jail and fines, but legal tactics fail as Greenpeace sends second boat and more climbers to occupy oil platform

Action photos and video available here. Shell has attempted to silence Greenpeace International’s peaceful occupation of its oil and gas platform at sea by hitting the campaign group with an…

by Emily Black February 6, 2023

Soya

50 million hectares destroyed as companies disregard zero deforestation pledge

At least 50 million hectares of forest – an area twice the size of the UK – is set to have been destroyed for commodities during 10 years of corporate commitments to end deforestation, according to a new Greenpeace International report

by Alison Kirkman June 11, 2019

Fuel poverty protesters walk along a street with banners reading

Environmental justice

Almost 95% of fuel poor households will remain in fuel poverty in 2030 under government’s ‘unlawful’ plans

Greenpeace UK threatens legal action over government’s failure to meet statutory obligations to reduce fuel poverty

by Phil Richards February 9, 2023

Photo montage shows plastic straws, pill packets and chopped vegetables.

Environmental justice

We need to talk about plastic for access, or ‘Placcess’

Banning single-use plastics like straws threatens disability rights and dignity for people with disabilities. Here’s how a plastic for access, or ‘Placcess’, system could help.

by Dr Abigail Pearson March 7, 2024