Greenpeace Blog

Getting Tough On Palm Oil

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 27th June 2016

Indonesia’s forests and peatlands help regulate the global climate and contain a diversity of life. They are home to some magnificent species, including elephants, orangutans and tigers. Thankfully, pressure from all of us has secured commitments from some of the world’s biggest brands to do all they can to… Read More

The Good Scrub Guide and other simple ways to beat the microbead

Posted by Fiona Nicholls - 27th June 2016
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Guest blog by Daniel Steadman of Fauna & Flora International. Over the past three years, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) has been collecting data on microplastic use in personal care and cosmetic products and working effectively with UK brands on a voluntary phase out of microplastic ingredients in… Read More

In Pictures: Celebrate, it’s #SharkWeek!

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 24th June 2016

Every year the Discovery Channel dedicates a week to these amazing carnivorous fish. What a great opportunity to share a few of our archive pictures showing what magnificent creatures sharks are and highlighting the threats they face. This year we went to the Indian Ocean to peacefully tackle unsustainable fishing… Read More

Greenpeace reaction to UK decision to leave EU

Posted by John Sauven - 24th June 2016
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Reacting to the vote to leave the EU, Greenpeace UK executive director John Sauven said: “Many of the laws that make our drinking and bathing water safe, our air cleaner, our fishing industry more sustainable and our climate safer now hang by a thread. But Greenpeace is determined that this… Read More

6 Must-See Things At Greenpeace’s Field at Glastonbury

Posted by Richard Casson - 23rd June 2016

Greenpeace and Glastonbury Festival have had a long, mud-splattered relationship. And this summer we’re marking 25 years at the festival. So what can you expect to see if you swing by our field? Here are five highlights to look out for this year. 1. Plunge down the dreaded drop slide… Read More