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MPs ask the Government to wake up, smell the coffee and introduce a 25p ‘latte levy’

Posted by Fiona Nicholls - 5th January 2018
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credit: Ross Varrette

The government's environmental watchdog, the EAC (Environmental Audit Committee*) have today released a report recommending that a 25p charge is added to hot drinks served in disposable takeaway cups. This is a good thing for our oceans. … Read More

12 social media moments you…and we, loved in 2017

Posted by Nick Monro aka Dikson - 21st December 2017

As we wrap up the year let’s take a moment to scroll through a timeline of campaign wins, ludicrous penguin name generators and feel good stories. Thanks for being part of our social media community in 2017. 12. That moment when the UK backed a ban on insect harming pesticides. Read More

How you made 2017 a year to remember

Posted by Nick Monro aka Dikson - 20th December 2017

It’s been a phenomenal year. Month after month, our supporters helped us protect our planet. Defend our oceans. Safeguard our forests. Galvanise governments. Change how businesses do business. We couldn’t have done it without them. And in 2018 we plan to keep pushing for a cleaner, fairer… Read More

Protecting our Blue Planet

Posted by Alice Hunter - 15th December 2017
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All rights reserved. Credit: Michael Amendolia / Greenpeace

From bobbits and brine pools to sea toads and spider crabs  – Blue Planet 2 has opened our eyes to a whole new underwater world, and Sunday evenings just won’t be the same without it. But the season’s finale showed us the threats that are facing… Read More

China’s plastic waste ban – What does it mean?

Posted by Tisha Brown - 7th December 2017
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Today Unearthed released an investigation into the impacts of the China waste import ban that is coming into effect at the end of the year. But what does this all mean? What is the ban?… Read More