Air pollution Low traffic neighbourhoods: who are they for? With more low traffic neighbourhoods being introduced, we thought we'd take a look at one of the most common criticisms against them, and whether or not it holds up. by Sam Chetan-Welsh December 17, 2020
Antarctic Governments have failed to protect the Antarctic – but this isn’t over Negotiations for the Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary failed this time. But we have a chance to protect the ocean with a new global ocean treaty. by Greenpeace UK November 2, 2018
Climate change Boris, is this even legal? Greenpeace protests as work on Cambo oil field set to start before permit is officially granted Online announcement says drilling equipment will be installed in the coming days, but no legal permit is in place by Emily Black August 24, 2021
Climate change 5 reasons to vote for climate action in the general election Although one issue will dominate the upcoming general election, our next government will still need to get to grips with a number of urgent environmental issues. Not least of these will be action on climate change. by Helle Abelvik-Lawson October 30, 2019
Air pollution Campaigners call for ‘street revolution’ to stop air pollution bounce-back A coalition of environment and transport organisations are calling on the government to prioritise cycling and walking, as a YouGov poll shows more than two-thirds of people are concerned about a post-lockdown return of high air pollution levels by Phil Richards May 9, 2020
Nuclear power Nuclear: Why the UK should not rush a decision on Sizewell Briefing and letter to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak on the future of new nuclear power in the UK. October 1, 2020
Fishing Two-thirds of Brits demand government action to protect high seas a year on from Global Ocean Treaty A new poll shows more than half of Brits think ‘urgent’ action is needed to sign the Global Ocean Treaty into UK law a year after its momentous agreement. by Kai Tabacek March 1, 2024
People Greenpeace UK appoints joint Executive Directors Greenpeace UK has appointed Areeba Hamid and Will McCallum as its new joint Executive Directors. This is the first time in the decades-long history of the environmental group’s UK office… by Alison Kirkman August 1, 2022
Climate change Cambo chaos: the oil field embarrassing the government Dodgy companies, missing permits and nonexistent 'bad weather' - the weird saga of a climate-wrecking mega project. by Emily Black August 31, 2021
Climate change UK banks and investors responsible for nearly double the UK’s annual carbon emissions, report finds A new report by Greenpeace UK and WWF UK exposes the climate emissions funded by UK banks, asset managers and other financial institutions. by Daniel Jones May 24, 2021