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A spiral tube worm on the seabed. It's feathery fronds look like the petals of an alien flower

Deep sea mining

Major UK energy company joins calls for deep sea mining moratorium

Ecotricity has become the first UK energy supplier to call for a halt on deep sea mining - joining a growing coalition of big businesses including BMW, Renault and Google…

by Alison Kirkman July 27, 2023

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

A colourful parade of people wearing shirts, swimming caps, bikinis, wetsuits and swimming gear like snorkels, caps, goggles and tropical accessories like straw hats. They are displaying a boards with a plam tree painted on it, one with a sunset colours background and palm tree icons, with handpainted text reading

Climate change

‘Pool Party at Rishi’s’ sparks law promising upgrades to grid for renewable energy

The government has taken the first step to fixing the mess our electricity grid is in, which should help unlock more renewable energy

by Greenpeace UK July 26, 2023

A flame bursts from the arm of a large oil rig in the sea

Climate change

Legal battle over government’s new oil and gas licences begins in High Court

Today (Tuesday) Greenpeace and Uplift are in the High Court for the hearing of a Judicial Review challenging the UK government’s reckless decision to greenlight a new oil and gas…

by Florri Burton July 25, 2023

Stop deep sea mining projection on sea cliffs at night

Deep sea mining

Indigenous Pacific Leaders call on countries to ban Deep Sea Mining

Kingston, Jamaica (July 24, 2023)- Video projections featuring civil society leaders from the Pacific region calling for a halt to deep sea mining were seen throughout the weekend in Mexico…

by Alison Kirkman July 25, 2023

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

Various disposable vapes lie discarded on the street.

Nature and wildlife

Are disposable vapes bad for the environment?

Is vaping bad for the environment? Can vapes be recycled? What’s the problem with single-use vapes? Here’s what you need to know.

by Kirsty Scheiby July 24, 2023

Greenpeace activists on a small boat hold up a stop deep sea mining banner in front of a giant industrial ship

Deep sea mining

UK, Norway, Mexico fail to advance deep sea mining as opposition mounts

Kingston, Jamaica, 24 July 2023 - Talks about deep sea mining and the impacts this destructive industry would have on the ocean resume today at the International Seabed Authority (ISA)…

by Alison Kirkman July 24, 2023

Climate change

Media briefing: Shell Q2 profits announcement

Shell is expected to again announce billions in profit, as extreme weather linked to climate change wreaks havoc across the world. Greenpeace calls on Shell to pay for climate loss and damage caused by the fossil fuel industry.

July 21, 2023

Air travel

‘Cheap pollution’ means taking the train to Europe is FOUR TIMES the cost of flying – report

New analysis shows the UK has the biggest price difference between trains and climate-wrecking flights in Europe.

by Kai Tabacek July 20, 2023