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Experience the Antarctic in 360°

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 21st June 2018
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This July, the Antarctic is coming to Cambridge. Come along to Greenpeace’s virtual reality geo-dome and prepare to be transported across the Antarctic Ocean to the world’s last wilderness. Visit a penguin colony, fly like an albatross and sail a Greenpeace ship – all in… Read More

Climate leaders don’t build tar sands pipelines

Posted by Hannah Martin - 19th June 2018
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The entrance to the Canadian High Commission in Trafalgar Square was been blocked by Greenpeace campaigners who built a huge oil pipeline around the building.

You may have seen the news recently that Justin Trudeau has gone hell for leather and committed to a bail-out for the controversial Trans Mountain Expansion Project – a tar sands pipeline due to be built in Canada.  The Canadian Finance Minister, under pressure from Kinder Morgan,… Read More

In Pictures: Preserving our environment after Brexit

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 18th June 2018
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In the UK we have rich and diverse wildlife, a thriving renewable energy scene, and beautiful, clean beaches. At present, it’s the EU who upholds our environmental standards through legal frameworks like the Birds Directive or Bathing Water Directive. Here’s a glimpse… Read More

What we ate for World Meat Free Week

Posted by Tom Micklewright - 11th June 2018
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Greenpeace tucks in to some tasty plant-based meals Changing what’s on our plates really can reduce the impact of climate change. Globally, growing animals for humans to eat releases as much greenhouse gases as all cars, trucks, planes and ships put together. [1] That’s why… Read More

What will you be eating this World Meat Free Week?

Posted by Tom Micklewright - 9th June 2018

What’s for lunch this week? It’s World Meat Free Week and organisations from across the world will be celebrating plant based meals and how they can help us reduce climate change. Globally, livestock releases as much greenhouse gases as all cars, trucks, planes and ships put together. [1]… Read More