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The Evidence is Clear – We Need a UK-Wide Deposit Return Scheme

Posted by Tisha Brown - 8th November 2017
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Watching the latest episode of Blue Planet II, it was mesmerising to discover the secret world of the deep sea. From the the cute flapjack octopus search the seabed looking for worms to the sea toad who walk instead of swim, our seabeds are full of wonderful and… Read More

Help create the largest protected area on Earth: an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary

Posted by Louisa Casson - 1st November 2017
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Adelie Penguins walk on ice near the ocean.

If you tuned in to Blue Planet II on Sunday night, marvelling at the wonders beneath the waves (and, spoiler alert, the fish *flying* above them) then this should be an easy question. More or less ocean protection? Almost half of our planet is a… Read More

5 peaceful protests that prove you can still change the world

Posted by India Thorogood - 27th October 2017
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NBA players kneeling against white supremacy. Catalonians marching for independence. Quakers disarming Saudi-bound jets. In turbulent times, it’s inspiring to see protest happening — but when change doesn’t come, even the most ardent of campaigners can feel disheartened. What’s worse is that many who’ve never taken a stand can wonder… Read More

Why, with your help, we’re taking the Norwegian Government to court

Posted by Neilza Polidore - 26th October 2017
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Arctic Sunrise protests Arctic oil drilling in the Barents Sea, August 2017
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For the first time in 20 years the Norwegian government is opening up a new oil frontier in the Arctic and it puts our precious wildlife and planet at risk. We believe this contravenes their own constitution that says the State shall ensure for everyone, including future generations, the right… Read More

Black History Month: How Fannie Lou Hamer inspires the modern climate movement

Posted by Tisha Brown - 26th October 2017
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Tisha Brown is an oceans campaigner at Greenpeace UK. She has campaigned with both the environmental and anti-racism movements and is interested in the ways they intersect. She has chosen to write about US voting rights and food justice activist Fannie Lou Hamer for Black History… Read More