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An Orca mother finally abandons her dead calf that she carried for over two weeks

Posted by Aakash Naik - 14th August 2018
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After 17 heartbreaking days, Tahlequah (J35), the orca mother who captured the world’s attention, has finally stopped carrying her dead calf through the Salish Sea off the Pacific coast of Washington and British Columbia. In response, Greenpeace USA released the following statement calling for greater efforts to protect endangered Southern… Read More

Why the government’s post-Brexit environment plan isn’t good enough – and what you can do

Posted by Flo Stuart-Leach - 23rd July 2018
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In January, the government issued its ‘’25 year Environment Plan” in a grand bid to foster the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than before. Hurrah! Except… plans for protecting the environment in the Government’s Brexit legislation agreed in June still contain some serious loopholes. Here’s… Read More

Six months in: the government’s environment report card

Posted by Flo Stuart-Leach - 11th July 2018
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It’s now six months to the day since our government launched its 25-year Environment Plan: its strategy for cracking down on plastics, helping wildlife to thrive, protecting our environment post-Brexit and more. We were told the government’s plan would “improve the environment over a generation.” Green… Read More

Who Are the Dirty Dozen Banks?

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 28th June 2018
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Who are the Dirty Dozen banks, and why is Greenpeace putting them on a global petition to supporters worldwide? Greenpeace is asking these banks to make stronger commitments when it comes to the financing of tar sands pipelines. For some, that means taking the obvious step of committing to… Read More

In Pictures: Preserving our environment after Brexit

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 18th June 2018
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In the UK we have rich and diverse wildlife, a thriving renewable energy scene, and beautiful, clean beaches. At present, it’s the EU who upholds our environmental standards through legal frameworks like the Birds Directive or Bathing Water Directive. Here’s a glimpse… Read More

What we ate for World Meat Free Week

Posted by Tom Micklewright - 11th June 2018
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Greenpeace tucks in to some tasty plant-based meals Changing what’s on our plates really can reduce the impact of climate change. Globally, growing animals for humans to eat releases as much greenhouse gases as all cars, trucks, planes and ships put together. [1] That’s why… Read More