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Greenpeace has delivered a powerful message to Andy Burnham in a land artwork on the site of an extinguished wildfire in North Wales, urging the new PM to take serious action to address the climate impacts battering the country and reject more oil and gas drilling. High-resolution images and video footage of the action are […] The post Activists paint giant climate warning to Burnham on…
Commenting on the government consultation on changing the ZEV mandate published today, Greenpeace UK’s head of politics Ami McCarthy (they/them) said: “Any watering down of this policy would be a wrong turn for drivers, energy security, our climate and the economy. Electric vehicles are way cheaper to run than petrol and diesel cars, they don’t […] The post Watering down EV policy “wrong turn” for…
Russian fertiliser companies gained an estimated £500m in additional revenues during the first three months of the US-Israel-Iran war as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent global prices soaring, an investigation by Greenpeace Unearthed has found. Russia is already the world’s leading nitrogen fertiliser exporter but analysis of official trade data [1] by […] The post Iran war boosted Russian…
Greenpeace activists deployed an electric advertising van across central London this morning to coincide with Shell’s colossal second-quarter earnings announcement. The stunt highlights what the organisation described as the “obscene” profits being made by one of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies while communities across the globe suffer the escalating impacts of climate change. Shell […]…
Water firms in England and Wales are wasting around five times more water through leaky pipes than a nationwide hosepipe ban could save, a Greenpeace UK analysis of official figures reveals. The findings come as millions of households face new restrictions on their water use following a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather. The […] The post Leaky pipes waste five times more water than hosepipe…
New evidence from Jackdaw developer Adura’s own Environmental Impact Assessment casts serious doubt on repeated claims that the controversial North Sea oil and gas project will create hundreds of new long-term jobs, Greenpeace UK has found. On page 88 of the Environmental Impact Assessment, Adura states: “The 300 jobs on Shearwater are comprised of the […] The post Number of full-time workers at…
Greenpeace UK has appointed Kathryn Tomlinson as the new chair of its board of directors. Kathryn, who is the Deputy Secretary General at Amnesty International, brings many years of director-level experience in international development and human rights to the role. Before joining Amnesty, she held high-profile posts at International Alert, the global peace-building organisation, and […] The post…
June’s historic heatwave caused mass sleep deprivation, forced millions to throw away spoiled food and left over half the country trapped in homes they can’t afford to cool, fresh polling data reveals Key findings: ● 65% of UK adults struggled to sleep during June’s heatwave, with nearly half (48%) of those losing three […] The post Sleep loss, spoiled food, ill health – major new survey reveals…
Thirteen of the UK’s leading environmental organisations have proposed six ‘tests’ for the next prime minister as Keir Starmer prepares to hand over the keys to Number 10. They cover the immediate actions needed to restore nature, deliver net zero and build a fairer, more resilient economy. The six tests, which have been sent to […] The post Leading Environmental Groups Set Six ‘Tests’ for Next…
Footage and stills available here Pavements, rail platforms, building sites and playgrounds across London reached sweltering surface temperatures in the 50-60C range yesterday, according to thermal camera images captured for Greenpeace UK during the record-breaking heatwave. The series of shots, taken by thermal imaging experts, reveal how extreme heat is putting a huge strain on […] The post…
