GREENPEACE UKTHE CLIMATE CRISISPLASTIC POLLUTIONHOW THE MEAT INDUSTRY IS DAMAGING THE PLANET The tide might finally be turning on the oil industry. 4th June 2021. For years, the giant oil companies looked unshakeable. But over 10 surprising days in May, Exxon, Chevron and Shell lost a string of major battles that could finally force them to take climate change
seriously.
WATCH ‘WASTEMINSTER: A DOWNING STREET DISASTER The UK is the 2nd biggest producer of plastic waste per person in the world, behind the USA. And because we’re producing so much plastic, the government is dumping it on other countries who can’t cope with it either.. It’s hard to get your head around the true scale of the plastic problem, so we worked with the talented animators at Park Village Studios to show what it would look like EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Monster animation: education resource pack. Engaging resources for schools and youth groups which build on Greenpeace's Monster animation. The resources help young people to understand the link between industrial meat and deforestation and offer a range TRASHED: HOW THE UK IS STILL DUMPING PLASTIC WASTE ON THE Trashed: how the UK is still dumping plastic waste on the rest of the world. The UK is a major contributor to the world’s plastic crisis, generating more plastic waste per person than any other country except the USA. Our recycling system is already overwhelmed by plastic waste. Now our waste is overwhelming other countries’ recycling WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE? Climate change is happening now, and it’s the most serious threat to life on our planet. Fortunately, there are plenty of solutions to climate change, they are well-understood. In 2015, world leaders signed a major treaty called the Paris agreement, to put these solutions into practice.. Core to all climate change solutions is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which must get to zero as soon WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR PLASTIC RECYCLING? Update: on the 19th of May, the Turkish government announced a ban on almost all foreign waste imports, including 95% of British plastic waste. This came after years of incredible campaigning from Greenpeace Turkey, and the recent launch of Wasteminster, our viral video on the issue.. This is an incredible moment for the campaign, but there’s still more to do.
VOLUNTEERING AT FESTIVALS Greenpeace has a big presence at Glastonbury each year as well as Camp Bestival, Latitude, Womad and Wireless among others. Each festival is different and volunteer activities are shaped to fit the vibe. These include running cafes and bars, stewarding campsites, running performance stages, or hosting skate ramps and climbing walls. SIX CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORIES FROM THE BATTLE TO The reintroduction of the red kite to Britain is one of the greatest conservation success stories of the 20th century. After decades of persecution from egg collectors and illegal poisoning, red kites were practically extinct in the UK by the late 1980s. However, in 1989, conservationists started re-introducing red kites from Sweden, and their
RANG TAN RESOURCE PACK FOR SCHOOLS Rang Tan resource pack for schools. Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation with There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom , the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon, published by Hachette and based on the Greenpeace film Rang Tan. These resources will help you plan KS1
WHAT DOES CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR THE The melting and break down of glaciers into the ocean raises sea levels all around the world. Antarctic glaciers are now losing ice faster than snow is falling to add new ice. The rate at which Antarctic ice sheets melt under increasing temperatures will affect coastal communities globally, whether living in small island states or mega-cities.
GREENPEACE UKTHE CLIMATE CRISISPLASTIC POLLUTIONHOW THE MEAT INDUSTRY IS DAMAGING THE PLANET The tide might finally be turning on the oil industry. 4th June 2021. For years, the giant oil companies looked unshakeable. But over 10 surprising days in May, Exxon, Chevron and Shell lost a string of major battles that could finally force them to take climate change seriously.
WATCH ‘WASTEMINSTER: A DOWNING STREET DISASTER The UK is the 2nd biggest producer of plastic waste per person in the world, behind the USA. And because we’re producing so much plastic, the government is dumping it on other countries who can’t cope with it either.. It’s hard to get your head around the true scale of the plastic problem, so we worked with the talented animators at Park Village Studios to show what it would look like EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Monster animation: education resource pack. Engaging resources for schools and youth groups which build on Greenpeace's Monster animation. The resources help young people to understand the link between industrial meat and deforestation and offer a range TRASHED: HOW THE UK IS STILL DUMPING PLASTIC WASTE ON THE Trashed: how the UK is still dumping plastic waste on the rest of the world. The UK is a major contributor to the world’s plastic crisis, generating more plastic waste per person than any other country except the USA. Our recycling system is already overwhelmed by plastic waste. Now our waste is overwhelming other countries’ recycling WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE? Climate change is happening now, and it’s the most serious threat to life on our planet. Fortunately, there are plenty of solutions to climate change, they are well-understood. In 2015, world leaders signed a major treaty called the Paris agreement, to put these solutions into practice.. Core to all climate change solutions is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which must get to zero as soon WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR PLASTIC RECYCLING? Update: on the 19th of May, the Turkish government announced a ban on almost all foreign waste imports, including 95% of British plastic waste. This came after years of incredible campaigning from Greenpeace Turkey, and the recent launch of Wasteminster, our viral video on the issue.. This is an incredible moment for the campaign, but there’s still more to do.
VOLUNTEERING AT FESTIVALS Greenpeace has a big presence at Glastonbury each year as well as Camp Bestival, Latitude, Womad and Wireless among others. Each festival is different and volunteer activities are shaped to fit the vibe. These include running cafes and bars, stewarding campsites, running performance stages, or hosting skate ramps and climbing walls. SIX CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORIES FROM THE BATTLE TO The reintroduction of the red kite to Britain is one of the greatest conservation success stories of the 20th century. After decades of persecution from egg collectors and illegal poisoning, red kites were practically extinct in the UK by the late 1980s. However, in 1989, conservationists started re-introducing red kites from Sweden, and their
RANG TAN RESOURCE PACK FOR SCHOOLS Rang Tan resource pack for schools. Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation with There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom , the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon, published by Hachette and based on the Greenpeace film Rang Tan. These resources will help you plan KS1
WHAT DOES CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR THE The melting and break down of glaciers into the ocean raises sea levels all around the world. Antarctic glaciers are now losing ice faster than snow is falling to add new ice. The rate at which Antarctic ice sheets melt under increasing temperatures will affect coastal communities globally, whether living in small island states or mega-cities.
SWARM OF 300 DRONES DESCENDS ON CORNWALL DEMANDING G7 3 hours ago · Cornwall, UK, Friday 11 June 2021 – . The UK’s largest swarm of drones, used to create breathtaking 3D moving images of iconic animals, is seen descending on Cornwall in a groundbreaking new Greenpeace film, demanding that world leaders gathered at the G7 ‘ACT NOW’ to tackle the climate and nature crisis. GREENPEACE UK
Fundraise. “All our money comes from you, our supporters. For every 1 we receive, 83p is spent on our campaigns in the UK and around the world. Your gift will be fighting climate change and the destruction of nature by keeping fossil fuels in the ground, keeping GREENPEACE LAUNCH OPERATION OCEAN WITNESS TO PATROL UK 8th June 2021. Ocean sanctuaries. Press Release. This six month operation, involving a new Greenpeace ship called Sea Beaver, will patrol the UK’s protected areas off the south coast and do what the government has so far failed to do – protect the UK’s marine protected areas from destructive fishing, a key Brexit promise which has been
EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Monster animation: education resource pack. Engaging resources for schools and youth groups which build on Greenpeace's Monster animation. The resources help children to understand the link between industrial meat and deforestation and offer a range of inspiring activities to help save the forests! 300 DRONES. ONE MESSAGE. ACT NOW 4 hours ago · A swarm of 300 drones has descended on Cornwall, demanding G7 world leaders act now to protect the planet. World leaders – including US President Joe Biden – are in Cornwall to attend the G7 summit to discuss the health, climate and nature crises. This is the first of two global meetings Prime WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR PLASTIC RECYCLING? Update: on the 19th of May, the Turkish government announced a ban on almost all foreign waste imports, including 95% of British plastic waste. This came after years of incredible campaigning from Greenpeace Turkey, and the recent launch of Wasteminster, our viral video on the issue.. This is an incredible moment for the campaign, but there’s still more to do.
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME WEATHER Scientists have been warning humanity for decades now that climate change would change our weather systems. Extreme weather can have extreme impacts on human settlements. Fires, floods, droughts, storms, and other natural disasters, are being linked to rising global temperatures. Fires have razed large swathes of Australia, the Amazon and the
THE TIDE MIGHT FINALLY BE TURNING ON THE OIL INDUSTRY For too long now, the UK government and the big dogs in the oil industry have been getting away with a ‘business as usual’ approach on fossil fuels – extracting as much oil and gas as possible, regardless of the devastating impact on people and the climate. But a recent string of setbacks SIX CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORIES FROM THE BATTLE TO Defusing the ‘carbon bomb’ under the Congo Basin rainforest. Scientists recently discovered a vast ‘ carbon bomb ’ in the swamps of the Congo Basin rainforest. If the carbon stored in these swamps was released (if the trees were cut down and the water drained away, for example) the climate impact would be equivalent to three years’ worth of total global fossil fuels. GREENPEACE UKTHE CLIMATE CRISISPLASTIC POLLUTIONHOW THE MEAT INDUSTRY IS DAMAGING THE PLANET Actions not words. The UK has a rare chance to boost climate action around the world – but only if we take the lead. Let's tell Boris Johnson to step it up. EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Monster animation: education resource pack. Engaging resources for schools and youth groups which build on Greenpeace's Monster animation. The resources help young people to understand the link between industrial meat and deforestation and offer a range WATCH ‘WASTEMINSTER: A DOWNING STREET DISASTER The UK is the 2nd biggest producer of plastic waste per person in the world, behind the USA. And because we’re producing so much plastic, the government is dumping it on other countries who can’t cope with it either.. It’s hard to get your head around the true scale of the plastic problem, so we worked with the talented animators at Park Village Studios to show what it would look like WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE? Climate change is happening now, and it’s the most serious threat to life on our planet. Fortunately, there are plenty of solutions to climate change, they are well-understood. In 2015, world leaders signed a major treaty called the Paris agreement, to put these solutions into practice.. Core to all climate change solutions is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which must get to zero as soon THE JUST TRANSITION
A ‘just transition’ means moving to a more sustainable economy in a way that’s fair to everyone – including people working in polluting industries. That’s the short version, but let’s back up a bit. Our planet is changing. We are facing a climate and nature emergency that’s costing thousands of 2020: THE YEAR IN PICTURES UK BANKS AND INVESTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEARLY DOUBLE THE New report finds UK financial institutions are responsible for 1.8 times the UK’s annual net emissions of CO2 Finance sector is driving the high carbon economy, yet there is currently no requirement for it to reduce its emissions in line with government targets – unlike other industries
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR PLASTIC RECYCLING? Update: on the 19th of May, the Turkish government announced a ban on almost all foreign waste imports, including 95% of British plastic waste. This came after years of incredible campaigning from Greenpeace Turkey, and the recent launch of Wasteminster, our viral video on the issue.. This is an incredible moment for the campaign, but there’s still more to do.
RANG TAN RESOURCE PACK FOR SCHOOLS Rang Tan resource pack for schools. Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation with There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom , the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon, published by Hachette and based on the Greenpeace film Rang Tan. These resources will help you plan KS1
WHAT DOES CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR THE The melting and break down of glaciers into the ocean raises sea levels all around the world. Antarctic glaciers are now losing ice faster than snow is falling to add new ice. The rate at which Antarctic ice sheets melt under increasing temperatures will affect coastal communities globally, whether living in small island states or mega-cities.
GREENPEACE UKTHE CLIMATE CRISISPLASTIC POLLUTIONHOW THE MEAT INDUSTRY IS DAMAGING THE PLANET Actions not words. The UK has a rare chance to boost climate action around the world – but only if we take the lead. Let's tell Boris Johnson to step it up. EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Monster animation: education resource pack. Engaging resources for schools and youth groups which build on Greenpeace's Monster animation. The resources help young people to understand the link between industrial meat and deforestation and offer a range WATCH ‘WASTEMINSTER: A DOWNING STREET DISASTER The UK is the 2nd biggest producer of plastic waste per person in the world, behind the USA. And because we’re producing so much plastic, the government is dumping it on other countries who can’t cope with it either.. It’s hard to get your head around the true scale of the plastic problem, so we worked with the talented animators at Park Village Studios to show what it would look like WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE? Climate change is happening now, and it’s the most serious threat to life on our planet. Fortunately, there are plenty of solutions to climate change, they are well-understood. In 2015, world leaders signed a major treaty called the Paris agreement, to put these solutions into practice.. Core to all climate change solutions is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which must get to zero as soon 2020: THE YEAR IN PICTURES THE JUST TRANSITION
A ‘just transition’ means moving to a more sustainable economy in a way that’s fair to everyone – including people working in polluting industries. That’s the short version, but let’s back up a bit. Our planet is changing. We are facing a climate and nature emergency that’s costing thousands of UK BANKS AND INVESTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEARLY DOUBLE THE New report finds UK financial institutions are responsible for 1.8 times the UK’s annual net emissions of CO2 Finance sector is driving the high carbon economy, yet there is currently no requirement for it to reduce its emissions in line with government targets – unlike other industries
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR PLASTIC RECYCLING? Update: on the 19th of May, the Turkish government announced a ban on almost all foreign waste imports, including 95% of British plastic waste. This came after years of incredible campaigning from Greenpeace Turkey, and the recent launch of Wasteminster, our viral video on the issue.. This is an incredible moment for the campaign, but there’s still more to do.
RANG TAN RESOURCE PACK FOR SCHOOLS Rang Tan resource pack for schools. Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation with There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom , the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon, published by Hachette and based on the Greenpeace film Rang Tan. These resources will help you plan KS1
WHAT DOES CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR THE The melting and break down of glaciers into the ocean raises sea levels all around the world. Antarctic glaciers are now losing ice faster than snow is falling to add new ice. The rate at which Antarctic ice sheets melt under increasing temperatures will affect coastal communities globally, whether living in small island states or mega-cities.
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2020: THE YEAR IN PICTURES 12 iconic photos from a year of disruptions - and the struggle to protect our future. In 2020, Covid 19 changed daily realities in every corner of the world. The crisis has exposed a system of inequality putting the health of the people and planet at risk. And although the main priority is to save lives, the world also needs a green and just SIX TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT GREENPEACE’S CLIMATE CAMPAIGN There’s no doubt: 2021 is a big year in the fight against climate change. The UK is hosting major international climate negotiations, and it’s an opportunity to steer the world away from a dangerous future. This should be a moment to take the lead. But right now the government’s half-hearted OUR PROMISE TO YOU
Our promise to you. We couldn’t do our work without you, so we always treat you – and your support – with respect and appreciation. We never sell or swap your details. We only call people who have agreed to be contacted by us. We restrict the number of calls asking for money and listen if WE DON’T NEED NUCLEAR POWER TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE This is a guest article from veteran sustainability campaigner and writer Jonathon Porritt. I’ve been ‘anti-nuclear’ since 1974, and my basic position hasn’t changed much during that time. Not because I decided back then that nuclear power was an inherently ‘wicked’ technology that must GREENPEACE UKTHE CLIMATE CRISISPLASTIC POLLUTIONHOW THE MEAT INDUSTRY IS DAMAGING THE PLANET Actions not words. The UK has a rare chance to boost climate action around the world – but only if we take the lead. Let's tell Boris Johnson to step it up. EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Monster animation: education resource pack. Engaging resources for schools and youth groups which build on Greenpeace's Monster animation. The resources help young people to understand the link between industrial meat and deforestation and offer a range WATCH ‘WASTEMINSTER: A DOWNING STREET DISASTER The UK is the 2nd biggest producer of plastic waste per person in the world, behind the USA. And because we’re producing so much plastic, the government is dumping it on other countries who can’t cope with it either.. It’s hard to get your head around the true scale of the plastic problem, so we worked with the talented animators at Park Village Studios to show what it would look like WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE? Climate change is happening now, and it’s the most serious threat to life on our planet. Fortunately, there are plenty of solutions to climate change, they are well-understood. In 2015, world leaders signed a major treaty called the Paris agreement, to put these solutions into practice.. Core to all climate change solutions is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which must get to zero as soon THE JUST TRANSITION
A ‘just transition’ means moving to a more sustainable economy in a way that’s fair to everyone – including people working in polluting industries. That’s the short version, but let’s back up a bit. Our planet is changing. We are facing a climate and nature emergency that’s costing thousands of 2020: THE YEAR IN PICTURES UK BANKS AND INVESTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEARLY DOUBLE THE New report finds UK financial institutions are responsible for 1.8 times the UK’s annual net emissions of CO2 Finance sector is driving the high carbon economy, yet there is currently no requirement for it to reduce its emissions in line with government targets – unlike other industries
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR PLASTIC RECYCLING? Update: on the 19th of May, the Turkish government announced a ban on almost all foreign waste imports, including 95% of British plastic waste. This came after years of incredible campaigning from Greenpeace Turkey, and the recent launch of Wasteminster, our viral video on the issue.. This is an incredible moment for the campaign, but there’s still more to do.
RANG TAN RESOURCE PACK FOR SCHOOLS Rang Tan resource pack for schools. Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation with There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom , the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon, published by Hachette and based on the Greenpeace film Rang Tan. These resources will help you plan KS1
WHAT DOES CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR THE The melting and break down of glaciers into the ocean raises sea levels all around the world. Antarctic glaciers are now losing ice faster than snow is falling to add new ice. The rate at which Antarctic ice sheets melt under increasing temperatures will affect coastal communities globally, whether living in small island states or mega-cities.
GREENPEACE UKTHE CLIMATE CRISISPLASTIC POLLUTIONHOW THE MEAT INDUSTRY IS DAMAGING THE PLANET Actions not words. The UK has a rare chance to boost climate action around the world – but only if we take the lead. Let's tell Boris Johnson to step it up. EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Monster animation: education resource pack. Engaging resources for schools and youth groups which build on Greenpeace's Monster animation. The resources help young people to understand the link between industrial meat and deforestation and offer a range WATCH ‘WASTEMINSTER: A DOWNING STREET DISASTER The UK is the 2nd biggest producer of plastic waste per person in the world, behind the USA. And because we’re producing so much plastic, the government is dumping it on other countries who can’t cope with it either.. It’s hard to get your head around the true scale of the plastic problem, so we worked with the talented animators at Park Village Studios to show what it would look like WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE? Climate change is happening now, and it’s the most serious threat to life on our planet. Fortunately, there are plenty of solutions to climate change, they are well-understood. In 2015, world leaders signed a major treaty called the Paris agreement, to put these solutions into practice.. Core to all climate change solutions is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which must get to zero as soon THE JUST TRANSITION
A ‘just transition’ means moving to a more sustainable economy in a way that’s fair to everyone – including people working in polluting industries. That’s the short version, but let’s back up a bit. Our planet is changing. We are facing a climate and nature emergency that’s costing thousands of 2020: THE YEAR IN PICTURES UK BANKS AND INVESTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEARLY DOUBLE THE New report finds UK financial institutions are responsible for 1.8 times the UK’s annual net emissions of CO2 Finance sector is driving the high carbon economy, yet there is currently no requirement for it to reduce its emissions in line with government targets – unlike other industries
WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR PLASTIC RECYCLING? Update: on the 19th of May, the Turkish government announced a ban on almost all foreign waste imports, including 95% of British plastic waste. This came after years of incredible campaigning from Greenpeace Turkey, and the recent launch of Wasteminster, our viral video on the issue.. This is an incredible moment for the campaign, but there’s still more to do.
RANG TAN RESOURCE PACK FOR SCHOOLS Rang Tan resource pack for schools. Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation with There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom , the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon, published by Hachette and based on the Greenpeace film Rang Tan. These resources will help you plan KS1
WHAT DOES CLIMATE CHANGE MEAN FOR THE The melting and break down of glaciers into the ocean raises sea levels all around the world. Antarctic glaciers are now losing ice faster than snow is falling to add new ice. The rate at which Antarctic ice sheets melt under increasing temperatures will affect coastal communities globally, whether living in small island states or mega-cities.
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2020: THE YEAR IN PICTURES 12 iconic photos from a year of disruptions - and the struggle to protect our future. In 2020, Covid 19 changed daily realities in every corner of the world. The crisis has exposed a system of inequality putting the health of the people and planet at risk. And although the main priority is to save lives, the world also needs a green and just SIX TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT GREENPEACE’S CLIMATE CAMPAIGN There’s no doubt: 2021 is a big year in the fight against climate change. The UK is hosting major international climate negotiations, and it’s an opportunity to steer the world away from a dangerous future. This should be a moment to take the lead. But right now the government’s half-hearted OUR PROMISE TO YOU
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