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5 Ways that People Power Helped Defeat Shell

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 5th October 2015
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Shell just announced it’s giving up on drilling for oil in the Alaskan Arctic. This is a huge victory for millions of people all around the world who opposed the oil giant’s controversial plans, which put not only the fragile Arctic ecosystem at risk, but the planet as a whole. Read More

The winners and losers: tinned tuna league table kicks off new campaign to end destructive fishing

Posted by Ariana Densham - 2nd October 2015
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John West are failing to meet their commitment to source sustainable tuna
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The new Greenpeace tinned tuna league table exposes the wide gulf between UK supermarkets and brands which have taken sustainability seriously and those which have simply broken promises to clean up. Use this to help you decide which brands to buy and which to avoid until they improve. #JustTuna For… Read More

VICTORY: 3 Years of People vs Shell

Posted by India Thorogood - 28th September 2015
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After 3 years of campaigning to stop Arctic drilling, we’ve just heard that Shell is backing out of drilling in the Alaskan Arctic. Millions of us across the world are breathing a huge sigh of relief after one hell of a fight. The global campaign against Shell’s destructive plans has… Read More

UK can be almost entirely powered by renewable energy by 2030, new study shows

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 21st September 2015
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“Can the UK run on renewable energy, and how long will it take us to get there?” Here at Greenpeace those are two questions we get asked a lot, so today we’re pleased to say we took a big step toward answering them. We’ve just launched a new independent report… Read More

In pictures: Hey Honey, Bees make so much more than that

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 22nd August 2015
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Bee and blossoms
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Bees are amazing little creatures, they have been around for more than 30 million years, their wings beat 190 times a second and they communicate by smells and performing special dances. A third of the plants we eat have been pollinated by bees, they play a vital role in… Read More