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Greenpeace campaigners are outside the High Court to challenge the UK Government’s reckless decision to announce a new licensing oil and gas round, with fossil fuel companies submitting more than 100 licences to explore for new oil and gas. The oral hearing is a permissions hearing for Judicial Review on this decision.

Climate change

Greenpeace is suing the UK government over its unlawful oil and gas decision

While fires rage across Europe, Greenpeace lawyers are in court today to sue the UK government over their decision to greenlight a new oil and gas licensing round

by Miranda Barrie July 25, 2023

A green and beige banner with little drawings of food and drinks across it, with two young boys wearing T-shirts reading

Plastic

Kids’ t-shirt design comp

Do you want to see your design on a Greenpeace t-shirt? If you're 0–17 years old, you can submit your artwork on the theme of plastic pollution by 17 March…

by Greenpeace UK February 22, 2024

Climate change

Joining Extinction Rebellion: My Parents’ First Act of Peaceful Civil Disobedience

I’ve been involved with Greenpeace for over 8 years. I left my job at an Investment Bank and now work as a freelance technology project manager. My parents weren’t very…

by Mehul Damani April 26, 2019

Activism

People in Scotland’s oil capital covered a wind turbine blade in messages. Here’s what they had to say.

After a few days touring northeast Scotland, the 42ft blade became Greenpeace's biggest ever petition.

by Mal Chadwick July 5, 2021

Fishing

Bright blue seas: the need to properly protect our offshore Marine Protected Areas

New Greenpeace analysis has found that only five of the UK’s 73 offshore protected areas ‘may be’ progressing towards conservation targets. Just two offshore protected areas have long-term site condition…

September 8, 2020

Privacy Policy

Greenpeace will keep your data secure so you can have confidence when learning about our campaigns and supporting us. We have developed this policy to help you understand what we…

by Greenpeace UK April 19, 2018

Black people wade along a flooded city street, knee-deep in dirty water and surrounded by debris. In the foreground, one person carries a large piece of corrugated metal on her head.

Environmental justice

Why we can’t tackle the environmental emergency without tackling racism

The legacy of colonialism has ensured racism and the environmental emergency are inextricably linked. A new report by the Runnymede Trust and Greenpeace explores the impact of this discrimination and…

by Mya-Rose Craig July 21, 2022

General

The great indoors: 50+ green-themed books, films and shows to enjoy in lockdown

Staying safe at home during the Covid-19 lockdown? Here's a crowdsourced array of environment-themed books, films, TV shows, podcasts and other curious pursuits to keep you going during the long…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson May 7, 2020

Air pollution

Anti-diesel campaigners and medics block hundreds of Volkswagen staff from head office

Greenpeace air pollution campaigners and medical professionals have blocked more than 800 Volkswagen staff from entering the company’s office in Milton Keynes.

by Greenpeace UK Press Office August 19, 2018

Greenpeace UK

Together we defend the natural world and work for a green and peaceful future.

by Greenpeace UK March 11, 2019