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Watch – Polly Ethelene defends Sainsbury’s stance on plastic

Posted by Elena Polisano - 4th April 2019
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It’s not always great to get a 10. That’s where Sainsbury’s ranked against its nine competitors when we published our league table of UK supermarkets’ plastic policies last year. On top of this last-place scoring, we just revealed that Sainsbury’s is still worst in class on measures to reduce plastic… Read More

How nature can save us from climate breakdown

Posted by John Sauven - 3rd April 2019
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Single tree in a soy field next to rainforest, south of Santarem and along the road BR163. Cutting through the Brazilian Amazon from north to south over a vast distance of 1700 km is a federal highway called the BR 163. For the past 20 years the highway has been one of the major drivers of deforestation in the region.

The world is in crisis. Greenhouse gas emissions are changing the climate. And our food system is destroying the natural world, wiping out insect and bird populations – and pushing the systems we depend on for our survival to the very brink of collapse.  More than fossil fuels… Read More

Nestlé: slay the plastic monster you created

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 28th March 2019
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A discarded pack of Nescafe from Nestle is seen on a pile of trash at a dumpsite in Dumaguete City, Philippines.

When the Rainbow Warrior recently explored the waters around the Verde Island in the Philippines, one of the world’s most pristine marine environments, we found even its smallest inhabitants impacted by plastic. For anyone who is familiar with Southeast Asia, plastic pollution seems to be everywhere,… Read More

In pictures: standing with the guardians of the forest

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 21st March 2019
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Bromelia plant with flower. Reserva Natural Rio Cachoeira, Mata Atlantica, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
All rights reserved. Credit: Markus Mauthe / Greenpeace

It’s the International Day of Forests today – an opportunity to shine the light on one of the world’s largest rainforests, the Amazon. Not only does the Amazon play a crucial role in regulating the world’s climate, it is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet… Read More

A guide to getting your MP to take action

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 20th March 2019
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Thangam Debbonaire (Labour MP for Bristol West) with Greenpeace Political Lobbying Network member, Fi Radford.

Political Lobbying Network member Fi Radford in Bristol shares her top tips on lobbying your MP… By Fi Radford Put yourself in their shoes! That would be my key piece of advice for anyone wanting to successfully lobby their MP on any issue. Imagine a huge inbox… Read More