Climate change Majority of under-12s worried about climate change, survey shows Nearly four in five primary-aged children (78%) say they are worried about climate change while teachers say they face challenges in tackling eco-anxiety at school, a set of newly released… by Stefano Gelmini February 3, 2025
Climate change Historic win for climate campaigners as Rosebank and Jackdaw ruled unlawful and consents are quashed The controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields have been ruled unlawful by the Scottish Court of Session, and consent for their development has been quashed. The court has… by Florri Burton January 30, 2025
Activism Critical Just Stop Oil mass-hearing goes to Court of Appeal The two-day hearing will see 16 Just Stop Oil activists seek to overturn extreme sentences for peaceful protest Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace UK have combined their legal expertise… by Graham Thompson January 29, 2025
Climate change Chancellor’s speech on the economy – Greenpeace response Commenting on the Chancellor’s speech on economic growth delivered today, Greenpeace UK’s policy director Dr Doug Parr said: “The Chancellor is dead right that tackling climate change is the biggest… by Stefano Gelmini January 29, 2025
People Pete Wilkinson obituary: remembering the co-founder of Greenpeace UK Environmental campaigner and first director of Greenpeace UK who was responsible for the 50-year moratorium on mining in Antarctica. by Greenpeace UK January 29, 2025
Air travel Three myths about Heathrow’s third runway and the climate problem The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is suggesting airport expansion, including a possible third runway at Heathrow, as a way to boost economic growth in the UK. This article is not going… by Doug Parr January 28, 2025
Climate change Why airport expansion is bad economics Commenting ahead of the Chancellor’s speech on growth tomorrow, where she is expected to signal government backing for airport expansion in the South East, including a third runway at Heathrow,… by Stefano Gelmini January 28, 2025
Nature and wildlife ‘Pesticides buzz off’: More than 1.6 million people call for a ban on bee-killing pesticides A petition signed by more than 1.6 million people urging the government to enforce a total ban on bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides has been handed in to the Department of… by Phil Richards January 9, 2025
Activism Charges dropped for dozens of Greenpeace activists in plastic pollution protest outside Unilever HQ The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped all charges against 34 Greenpeace activists who blockaded Unilever’s London headquarters last September. The decision was made just days before the start… by Kai Tabacek January 8, 2025
Activism Turning the tide: wins for the planet in 2024 – and the road ahead Earth on the line: a world on fire; a world at war; and a world going under. But a world that turns - and turns around. by Gurvinder Uppal December 18, 2024
