Climate

Scientists tell BP: stay away from the Amazon Reef

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 28th July 2017
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Professor Ronaldo Bastos Francini Filho from the Federal University of Paraíba, played a central role in documenting and studying the Amazon Reef, and is a signatory of the letter.

A group of 40 scientists naturalists, explorers and broadcasters are sounding the alarm over oil companies’ spill threat to the Amazon Reef. The experts have written an open letter highlighting the importance of this unique environment, and warning of the threat from an… Read More

5 things the government doesn’t want you to know about their headline-grabbing petrol and diesel ban

Posted by India Thorogood - 26th July 2017
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Clocking up a huge selection of front page splashes, the announcement to ban new diesel and petrol cars by 2040 is a clever move from the government’s PR team — but is it really all it’s cracked up to be? Well, setting a target… Read More

An army of tiny SpongeBobs is protesting against BP

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 20th July 2017
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As a determined activist, SpongeBob Squarepants is on a mission to spread the word about the beautiful Amazon Reef. With a little help from Reef Defenders around the country, he’s been popping up all over the place, protesting against BP’s plan… Read More

How to join the world’s smallest Amazon Reef protest

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 20th July 2017
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Across the country, an army of tiny SpongeBobs are protesting BP’s risky Amazon Reef drilling plan. They’re popping up all over the place, embarrassing BP over their villainous drilling scheme. But we need more, and each one needs a human hand to bring them to life. Fancy making one? We’ve made a… Read More

For BP, the Amazon Reef is becoming a PR nightmare

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 18th July 2017
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Together, we’re turning BP’s plan to drill near the Amazon Reef into a PR nightmare. I’m no expert, but sparking a million-strong resistance and upsetting SpongeBob Squarepants can’t be good news for an oil project.   Send a message BP might be hoping they can ride this… Read More

Kids need clean air

Posted by Anna Jones - 10th July 2017
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Children walking to school through heavy London traffic.
All rights reserved. Credit: Elizabeth Dalziel / Greenpeace

All across the country, kids are leading calls to clean our air. Children, parents, schools and nurseries are speaking out. UK air pollution is now so bad it’s been called a public health emergency, and has been breaking legal safety limits every year since 2010. Read More