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Wind turbine and smoke emitted by coal power plant cooling towers

Net zero, explained

Net zero is the term used to describe reducing emissions to effectively zero, in order to tackle climate change.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson January 22, 2024

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Carbon capture and storage – what you need to know

Carbon capture and storage shouldn’t be used as an excuse to stop cutting emissions, nor to greenwash continued fossil fuel use.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson January 22, 2024

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Plastic

BREAKING: 16 Greenpeace activists arrested at Unilever HQ blockade as police use new powers under Public Order Act

Arrests come after climbers successfully unveil giant subvertising artwork NEW pics and videos here, including of activists being cut out and arrests being made: https://media.greenpeace.org/collection/27MZIFJBMBJ4G Join the Greenpeace UK media…

by Phil Richards September 5, 2024

JSO activists holding can of tomaton soup in front of Van Gogh's Sunflowers painting

Activism

Over 100 artists and art historians call on judge not to jail Van Gogh activists

A large group of artists, curators and art historians have appealed to a judge not to impose a jail sentence on two activists who threw tomato soup at Vincent Van…

by Stefano Gelmini September 26, 2024

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Climate change

How to win votes: manifesto recommendations for a greener, fairer society

Greenpeace's recommendations provide a minimum standard for an election manifesto that properly responds to the climate and nature emergencies.

September 22, 2023

Three tiny rhib boats with white water trailing behind them approach a giant red oil platform with a large crane rising up to double its height, and two additional structures on each side. The platform are sat on the horizon of a still seascape at sunset, with pink clouds framing the structures.

Activism

Thousands of Greenpeace supporters raise £1m emboldened by Shell lawsuit

Greenpeace UK has revealed that members of the public have donated over £1 million so far in response to the multimillion pound lawsuit brought by Shell. Campaigners said the legal…

by Kai Tabacek August 9, 2024

Air pollution

Air pollution is choking our cities and causing a global health crisis. Most pollution on our roads comes from burning fossil fuels and in the UK the main culprit is diesel used in cars and vans. Transforming transport will not only provide us with cleaner air, it will slash carbon emissions which cause climate change.

by Fran Grobke August 8, 2019

Air travel

Air travel has opened up our world, linking distant people and places like never before. This global networking has come at a cost because flying is one of the most polluting ways to travel. Expanding airports like Heathrow when we’re trying to limit the effects of climate change doesn’t make sense. Instead, we need to make train travel cheaper and more efficient, and contain demand by making those who fly frequently pay more.

by Fran Grobke August 8, 2019

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

Arctic

The Arctic is changing fast, and the ice around the North Pole is melting. These rapid changes are threatening Arctic communities and animals like polar bears and whales. Less ice also means more open ocean, which is attracting oil and fishing companies keen to plunder its resources. We need to put the brakes on climate change and protect the Arctic Ocean from drilling and overfishing.

by Fran Grobke August 8, 2019