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Photographed from below, fish and a hammerhead shark are silhouetted against the sunlit surface of the sea in the Galapagos Islands

Oceans

UK ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty: briefing for policymakers

To demonstrate its commitment to global ocean protection, the government must ratify the Global Ocean Treaty into UK law before the general election. It must also develop proposals for ocean sanctuaries in the high seas, starting with the Sargasso Sea.

April 22, 2024

Oceans

Environmental groups slam government’s ‘glacial pace’ on High Seas Treaty as it comes into force without UK

Open letter to Yvette Cooper signed by 18 environmental charities condemns ‘glacial pace’ of UK government progress High Seas Treaty entered into force today. More than 80 countries including China,…

by Alexandra Sedgwick January 17, 2026

Climate change

Leaky pipes waste five times more water than hosepipe bans save

Water firms in England and Wales are wasting around five times more water through leaky pipes than a nationwide hosepipe ban could save, a Greenpeace UK analysis of official figures…

by Stefano Gelmini July 18, 2026

Environmental justice

I grew up without environmental role models. The next generation shouldn’t have to do the same.

People of colour are already leading the environment movement, but all too often their contributions are erased. It’s time that changed.

by Meena Rajput December 11, 2020

Photo montage shows a heat pump owner smiling and giving the thumbs-up in front of his heat pump, and a white cat sleeping on top of a domestic radiator

Climate change

Nationwide energy-saving home insulation scheme could inject almost £7bn into economy and slash bills

As soaring energy bills continue to fuel the cost-of-living crisis and the UK heads towards a recession, the government's response has entirely neglected some of the most economically efficient solutions.…

by Graham Thompson September 20, 2022

Sewage flows into a river from two concrete pipes

Water pollution

PM’s plan to weaken water rules will make sewage problem worse

Commenting on news reports that the UK government will use tomorrow's "mini Budget" to weaken rules regulating the levels of phosphates and nitrates in waterways, Greenpeace UK's chief scientist Dr Doug Parr said:…

by Stefano Gelmini September 22, 2022

An aerial view of the deck of a Greenpeace ship, where activists stand around fishing nets arranged around a large yellow banner reading “Protect the Oceans.”

Oceans

Governments must curb corporate interference in Global Ocean Treaty as key talks begin

Greenpeace is demanding governments curb corporate interference in ocean protection, as crucial Ocean Treaty talks begin at UN headquarters in New York today. The talks are expected to have a…

by Alexandra Sedgwick March 23, 2026

Nature and wildlife

Our Poisoned Land: How pesticides and fertilisers have pushed British nature to the brink

This report outlines the impacts on nature of pesticides and synthetic fertiliser. It urges the government to help farmers reduce these chemical inputs to help restore nature and break the stranglehold of the agrochemical industry on farming and farmers’ livelihoods.

May 14, 2026

Activists carry a billboard with a spoof Shell advert showing a wildfire with the slogan our profit your loss

Oil and gas

Protesters target Shell HQ as company posts profits of £30K per minute since March

A giant spoof advertising billboard was erected by protesters from Greenpeace UK outside Shell’s HQ this morning, calling out the company for posting profits of nearly £4bn ($5.1bn) while devastating…

by Joe Evans July 27, 2023

Aerial view of the Arctic Sunrise deck with a ‘ghost net’ that was retrieved from the Sargasso Sea on display and a 'Protect the Oceans' banner.

Fishing

Nearly 2,000km of fishing line dragged through Sargasso Sea last year as Greenpeace demands greater protection

New figures released by Greenpeace UK today reveal the extent of industrial fishing and shipping in the Sargasso Sea. The overall volume of vessels of any type crossing the Sargasso…

by Kai Tabacek May 23, 2024