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5 Lesser-Known Threats to the Fragile Arctic Ocean

Posted by Emily Buchanan - 15th April 2016
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You probably know that climate change is melting Arctic ice with astonishing speed. While some hear a warning bell, others see a business opportunity and as the ice disappears, oil companies and fishing fleets are moving further north than ever before, keen to exploit the unexplored ocean opening up… Read More

London election: What do the candidates have to say about solar power?

Posted by Diana Vogtel - 15th April 2016
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It has been two months since Greenpeace called on all mayoral candidates to set out clear plans to solarise London and commit to delivering a tenfold increase in solar power over the next 10 years. This target would see solar rolling out across an equivalent of nearly 200,000 rooftops across… Read More

And our survey says…Ban the bead!

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 14th April 2016
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Many people may not yet be aware of what microbeads are. But one thing is for sure, when they learn that they’re found in everyday products like face scrubs and toothpastes, and that they end up in our oceans and threaten marine wildlife, there is one popular reaction… Ban them. Read More

How you CAN help us uncover dirty tuna!

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 13th April 2016

Last year, Greenpeace confronted John West over a broken promise. Back in 2011, they promised customers that 100% of their tuna would be caught sustainably by the end of this year. But as of today, they’ve only reached 2% of that target. This means a whopping 98% of their tuna… Read More

In Pictures: Damning the Amazon

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 13th April 2016
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A report published this week by Greenpeace Brazil shines a spotlight on technology giant Siemens’ involvement in a massive hydropower dam planned for the Tapajós River. The dam would not only flood huge parts of… Read More