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Lack of climate investment creating ‘planet-sized debt’ for our kids, new Chancellor warned

18 civil society organisations, supported by millions of British people, have warned Sajid Javid that the government is on course to miss its net zero target without a big investment in climate and nature.

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WATCH: Is climate change racist?

Climate change can't be racist...can it?

Greenpeace ship displaying a giant banner that says stop deep sea mining

Deep sea mining talks resume. Calls for moratorium grow louder

Kingston, Jamaica, 10 July 2023 — From today, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will bring governments together in Kingston to discuss whether to allow deep sea mining to go ahead. Failure to reach an agreement in previous meetings means that yesterday, on July…

An inflatable pink octopus stands outside a tall hotel in London's canary wharf. A Greenpeace activist holds a banner reading 'STOP DEEP SEA MINING' in front.

Greenpeace confronts deep sea mining industry with giant octopus

Greenpeace activists brought a giant pink octopus to confront the deep sea mining industry at its annual shindig in Canary Wharf, London

Black Friday is frying the planet, join Make SMTHNG Week instead: Greenpeace

Greenpeace and partners offer alternative to major international moments of consumerism

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Covid-19 needs our attention right now, but recovery measures could be part of the solution for the climate emergency

Right now, the coronavirus pandemic is the global priority. We all need to work together to save lives and keep our communities together. But the climate and nature emergencies will still be there when the spread of Covid-19 is brought under control. With the right recovery, this could be the moment we take the measures that solve the climate crisis at the same time we escape from this one.

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.

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Greenpeace back with more boulders as government leaves 97% of protected areas open to destructive bottom trawling

Activists on the Greenpeace ship Esperanza have built a new underwater boulder barrier in the Offshore Brighton marine protected area in the English Channel, one of the UK’s most heavily bottom trawled protected areas.

The rainbow insignia painted across the bow of a Greenpeace ship reflects in gently rippling water.

The future of Greenpeace’s ships

Greenpeace is making plans for a new, green ship that’ll boost our campaigns and cut our fossil fuel use. Here’s what you need to know.

Activist on a boat alongside a ship holds up a stop deep sea mining banner

UK Government must not undermine Global Ocean Treaty by greenlighting deep sea mining

Kingston, Jamaica, 16 March – The 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority starts today with world delegates gathering in Kingston, Jamaica less than two weeks after the Global Ocean Treaty was agreed at the United Nations. The meeting is a critical moment for the future…

What’s the answer to our plastic problem?

We’re all worried about the issue of plastic packaging – but what’s the real solution? Are bioplastics made from organic materials the answer? Can’t supermarkets just make all plastic recyclable? And doesn’t plastic packaging keep food fresh and prevent food waste? It’s time to bust those plastic myths once and for all.

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