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Microbeads consultation: the good, the bad, & the ???

Posted by Elisabeth Whitebread - 20th December 2016
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Back in September, the government announced it was planning to launch a consultation on banning microbeads, those pesky toxic beads that companies have added to face washes, toothpastes, washing powders and other products. Once rinsed down the drain these tiny plastics end up in our oceans,… Read More

New petition: The government must urgently rethink plans to hike taxes on UK solar

Posted by Richard Casson - 15th December 2016
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This morning I sent an email to Greenpeace’s email list, explaining how the government is due to introduce huge tax hikes that could have a devastating impact on the UK solar industry. Here’s the email below in case you missed it, and a link to the petition you can… Read More

2016 In Pictures

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 13th December 2016
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To say 2016 has been eventful would be an understatement – the political upheaval brought about by Brexit in the UK and the new president-elect in the United States, not to mention the ongoing conflict in Syria, are just a part of an overall tumultuous year. At Greenpeace, we’ve also… Read More

Open letter to Sadiq Khan: we need a diesel-free London

Posted by Emily Randall - 12th December 2016
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Subject: Diesel Free London Dear Mayor Sadiq Khan, 2016 has been a year full of air pollution lowlights. The UK has the second highest number of premature deaths in Europe owing to bad air quality. London has suffered multiple high air pollution episodes. And the national government… Read More

How you can support the Lancashire nana who could face prison over protesting fracking

Posted by Richard Casson - 8th December 2016
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Update: A judge at Preston Combined Court has ruled that Tina will not be sent to jail. Read the full report on drillordrop.com She’s been described as a “modern day Spartacus” for everything she’s done to push back against the fracking industry and help protect the environment for… Read More