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Sustainable fishing in the UK

Posted by Paul Keenlyside - 14th May 2018
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The seas surrounding the UK are some of the most productive and species rich in Europe, yet three out of five UK fishing ports are economically deprived. The number of fishermen in the UK has almost… Read More

How do car companies compare in driving us towards a cleaner greener future?

Posted by Mel Evans - 3rd May 2018
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50 Greenpeace volunteers protest against the high fuel consumption of the new Volkswagen Golf VII, during its official launch by VW at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. The activists hold placards and banners bearing the messages: "The new VW Golf: Failing the Climate" and "VW Das Problem" in German, French and English. Gegen den hohen Spritverbrauch des neuen Golf VII von Volkswagen protestieren rund fuenfzig Greenpeace Ehrenamtliche bei der offiziellen Vorstellung in Berlin vor der Neuen Nationalgalerie. Die Aktivisten halten Schilder und Banner mit der Botschaft: "Der neue Colf – Klimaziel verfehlt!“ und "VW Das Problem" auf Deutsch, Englisch und Franzoesisch.

The big picture The UK government says it will end diesel and petrol sales by 2040, with the Scottish government aiming higher at 2032. But the Climate Change Committee says it must be sooner, calling for 60% of car sales to be fully electric by 2030. To stay… Read More

Government Plastic Consultation: Talking Points and Advice.

Posted by Anthony Lewis - 3rd May 2018
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Plastic is everywhere, but thankfully we have a chance to make huge progress in the fight against plastic pollution. The government has opened a consultation looking at how new laws and regulations could be used to reduce plastic waste.    We’ve made a tool that… Read More

In Pictures: Massive deforestation linked to major consumer brands

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 2nd May 2018
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A new investigation by Greenpeace International reveals that a palm oil supplier to Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever is destroying rainforests in Papua, Indonesia. Satellite analysis suggests that around 4,000ha of rainforest were cleared in PT Megakarya Jaya Raya concession between May 2015 and April 2017 – an area almost half… Read More

Can we reduce plastic packaging and reduce food waste?

Posted by Tisha Brown - 30th April 2018
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Plastic packaging has been in the news a lot lately. After Blue Planet II, many people have been concerned about the amount of single use plastic that is produced and subsequently thrown away. Currently a truckload of plastic enters our oceans each and every minute where it becomes… Read More