Greenpeace Logo
DONATE
  • Blog
  • Blog by author
  • Press releases
  • Reports
  • Investor Briefings
  • Greenpeace UK website

Amazon Reef

7 reasons why sea sponges are the coolest

Posted by Emily Buchanan - 16th June 2017

Image for 7 reasons why sea sponges are the coolest

Sea sponges. They’re not exactly the cuddliest of creatures. They don’t have eyes, limbs, ears, a mouth or even a brain. They can’t move and some of them look a bit like Wotsits. Often branded ‘humble’ or ‘primitive’, most people think sea sponges are just funky plants that live in… Read More

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

‘You wouldn’t risk this place for all the oil in the world’ – Introducing the Amazon Reef

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 23rd January 2017

Image for ‘You wouldn’t risk this place for all the oil in the world’ – Introducing the Amazon Reef
All rights reserved. Credit: Zig Koch / Natureza Brasileira

Big news: scientists have confirmed the discovery of an incredible coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon river!   But we can’t celebrate just yet: oil companies are closing in with a reckless plan to drill for oil nearby. Once they get government approval, these companies could start drilling… Read More

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Menu

  • Blog
  • Blog by author
  • Press releases
  • Reports
  • Investor Briefings
  • Greenpeace UK website
  • Topics

  • Air pollution
  • Amazon reef
  • Antarctic
  • Climate change
  • Topics

  • Energy
  • Forests
  • Fracking
  • Nuclear power
  • Topics

  • Oceans
  • Palm oil
  • Peace
  • Plastics
  • Topics

  • Politics
  • Sustainable seafood
  • Tar sands
  • Whaling
  • View blogs by:

  • Author
  • Other content types

  • Press releases
  • Reports
  • Investor briefings
  • List of old pages
  • Climate manifesto
© Greenpeace Logo
Visit Greenpeace UK website