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In pictures: countdown to extinction

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 10th July 2019
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All rights reserved. Credit: © Marizilda Cruppe / Greenpeace

Global brands like Mondelēz, Unilever and Nestlé are failing to meet their commitment to zero deforestation by 2020 and continue to destroy forests for goods like soy, palm oil and cattle. According to a recent Greenpeace report the area planted with soy in Brazil has increased by 45% since… Read More

In pictures: protecting our species on earth day

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 22nd April 2019
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Baby mountain gorilla (about 1 year old) in the Democratic Republic of Congo
All rights reserved. Credit: © Christian Kaiser / Greenpeace

Habitat destruction, climate change, pollution and exploitation are all contributing to the loss of the world’s animal population. “Protect our Species” is the theme of this year’s Earth Day, which is annually celebrated on the 22nd April. The photos below show some of those animals whose existence is threatened by… Read More

People can’t stop looking at these Instagram photos of a Greenpeace ship

Posted by Samantha Wockner - 17th April 2019
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Left: © Yumna Al-Arashi / Greenpeace Right: © Stacy Cartledge / Greenpeace

What would you do if you saw the biggest Greenpeace ship right on the Thames? Take its photo of course! The Greenpeace ship, the Esperanza, briefly visited London before it was due to set off on one of its most ambitious… Read More

In pictures: standing with the guardians of the forest

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 21st March 2019
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Bromelia plant with flower. Reserva Natural Rio Cachoeira, Mata Atlantica, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
All rights reserved. Credit: Markus Mauthe / Greenpeace

It’s the International Day of Forests today – an opportunity to shine the light on one of the world’s largest rainforests, the Amazon. Not only does the Amazon play a crucial role in regulating the world’s climate, it is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet… Read More

In pictures: plastic in our rivers

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 15th March 2019
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All rights reserved. Credit: © Jack Perks / Greenpeace

We are all aware of plastics in our oceans, the Great Pacific Garbage between Hawaii and California is well known, but plastic pollution is invading our rivers too. That’s why we are carrying out the most thorough survey of plastic in UK rivers to date — testing river water in… Read More

In pictures: Happy International Polar Bear Day!

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 27th February 2019
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Two polar bears on the ice in Hudson Bay.
All rights reserved. Credit: Bernd Roemmelt / Greenpeace

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