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In pictures: Happy International Polar Bear Day!

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 27th February 2019

Image for In pictures: Happy International Polar Bear Day! — Two polar bears on the ice in Hudson Bay.

Organized by Polar Bears International the polar bears’ special day aims to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change and reduced sea ice on the polar bears’ population. Polar bears require sea ice to survive as a platform to reach their prey of ringed and bearded seals, to travel… Read More

In Pictures: Celebrating International Polar Bear Day!

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 27th February 2018

Image for In Pictures: Celebrating International Polar Bear Day! — A young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) wanders on ice, seen from the Greenpeace ship during an expedition to document the lowest sea ice level on record.

Today we are celebrating International Polar Bear Day, an annual event that raises awareness about the impact climate change has on polar bear populations. These pictures from our archive document the beauty of these largest carnivores that live on land as well as the threats they face. Some polar bear… Read More

The People vs Arctic Oil: Historic climate trial ends

Posted by Neilza Polidore - 22nd November 2017

Image for The People vs Arctic Oil: Historic climate trial ends — Joanna Sustento in water with banner reading "Choose people over oil". Statoil rig Songa Enabler in the background. She lost her entire family, except for her brother, to Super-typhoon Haiyan in 2013 which left large parts of her hometown, Tacloban, in ruins.

Oslo, Norway 22 November, 2017 – Today was the last day in court where three environmental organisations have taken on the Norwegian government for opening up new areas in the Arctic to oil drilling. The plaintiffs have been arguing that drilling for new oil violates the Norwegian Constitution and contravenes… Read More

Why, with your help, we’re taking the Norwegian Government to court

Posted by Neilza Polidore - 26th October 2017

Image for Why, with your help, we’re taking the Norwegian Government to court — Arctic Sunrise protests Arctic oil drilling in the Barents Sea, August 2017

For the first time in 20 years the Norwegian government is opening up a new oil frontier in the Arctic and it puts our precious wildlife and planet at risk. We believe this contravenes their own constitution that says the State shall ensure for everyone, including future generations, the right… Read More

Your voice will reach the Arctic

Posted by Akshey Kalra - 18th June 2016

Image for Your voice will reach the Arctic

If you’re reading this, you’re probably one of the eight million people who dream of there being a Sanctuary in the Arctic. And a year ago, you quite likely had a good feeling when you discovered that your power and that of other people really works. By joining together we… Read More

How well do you know the Polar Bear?

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 20th May 2016

Image for How well do you know the Polar Bear? — All rights reserved. Credit: Greenpeace / Roemmelt

I’m Ian and I’m an Arctic campaigner here at Greenpeace. Over the years that I’ve been campaigning to save the Arctic, I’ve learnt some really interesting and surprising things about polar bears. Here are 11 of them… 11: Polar bears aren’t really white. It’s true. Polar bears… Read More