Climate

What if you were murdered simply for speaking up for the planet?

Posted by India Thorogood - 5th July 2016

Shocking new research reveals at least 185 environmental activists were murdered fighting for the planet last year.  It was the deadliest year on record – yet you won’t see this story in the newspapers, nor the all culprits punished. Berta Caceres is one… Read More

The One Thing You Need to Do Today

Posted by India Thorogood - 5th June 2016

Have you registered to vote in the EU referendum? It only takes two minutes (I promise) and all you’ll need is your name, address and date of birth. Click here right now, to make sure you can vote on 23rd June. Why should you vote?… Read More

In pictures: Every Day Is World Environment Day

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 5th June 2016
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Every year on the 5th of June, World Environment Day is celebrated throughout the world, raising awareness and urging people to take positive environmental action to protect nature. This collection of our archive images gives you just a glimpse of the beauty and wonders of the world around us, and shows… Read More

Sunken Cities are not a thing of the past

Posted by Elena Polisano - 19th May 2016
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Right now 14 activists are scaling the British Museum to call on the institution to drop BP’s sponsorship. Here’s why they’re doing it. Today is the opening day of new BP-sponsored blockbuster exhibition, “Sunken Cities.” For the museum, it’s the launch of their biggest event of the year (it looks… Read More

5 Things To Know This National Vegetarian Week

Posted by India Thorogood - 17th May 2016

Happy National Vegetarian Week! It’s the time when scores of Brits give up sausage rolls for the week. Or if you’re like me and vegetarianism was forced upon you from a young age, you’re carrying on eating hummus for breakfast and dinner as you always… Read More

Clean Air Now? Siân Berry Responds

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 29th April 2016
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The blog below written by Green Party candidate for the Mayor of London, Siân Berry. It’s part of a series of blogs by candidates for London Mayor. We’ve also featured blogs by Caroline Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat), Zac Goldsmith (Conservative) and Sadiq Khan (Labour). London’s air quality is… Read More