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Climate change

Youth activists sailing to COP26 onboard the Rainbow Warrior ignore warnings from port authorities

Youth strikers from impacted communities onboard the iconic ship demand world leaders ‘stop failing’

by Phil Richards October 31, 2021

Climate change

COP26: A test for humanity, a time for action

On the eve of the Glasgow Climate Summit, Greenpeace International Executive Director shares our demands for world leaders

by Stefano Gelmini October 29, 2021

Activism

Meet the people our leaders should be listening to at COP26

World leaders are failing ordinary people on climate change. From Fairbourne in Wales to China and Japan; the Amazon and Congo rainforests to the Pacific Islands – here are some…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson, Anna Diski October 29, 2021

General

Greenpeace Reaction to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021

Rebecca Newsom, Head of Politics at Greenpeace UK, said: “The climate emergency should have been the centrepiece of this spending review ahead of the most critical UK-hosted climate talks in…

by Alison Kirkman October 27, 2021

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

Heat pump facts: what you need to know about the future of home heating

Ultra-efficient heat pumps can help heat our homes without warming the climate. Read on to learn how they work - and why you may have already bought your last gas…

by Caroline Jones October 27, 2021

Patrick Aryee with a monkey sitting on his shoulder pulling his ear. He's closing one eye and laughing and looking towards the camera

Environmental justice

Meet six incredible Black trailblazers working in green industries

This Black History Month, we’re telling the stories of Black people across the UK working in a variety of green jobs.

by Aiyan Maharasingam October 22, 2021

Climate change

Why Boris Johnson should strengthen the UK Environment Bill

The UK Environment Bill could become a strong law that helps protect nature – including forests, water and air quality and the climate – both at home and abroad. But…

by Miranda Barrie, Rebecca Newsom October 15, 2021

Climate change

Greenpeace Reaction to Government’s Boiler Ban – Good but not good enough

In reaction to news reports about the Prime Minister’s plan to phase out gas boilers by 2035 and provide £5000 grants for households to install heat pumps, Greenpeace UK’s…

by Phil Richards October 15, 2021

Climate change

Surge in peatland fires in UK national parks just weeks before climate summit

New footage from Unearthed shows peatland on fire with over 100 fires reported on England’s peatland in just four days, despite UK hosting major climate summit in three weeks.

by Phil Richards October 12, 2021

Climate change

Breaking: Greenpeace blocks Downing Street over oil drilling

Greenpeace activists shutdown Downing Street with an oil soaked statue of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

by Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah October 11, 2021