The entrance to the headquarters of KBC bank in Brussels was taken by environmental activists Thursday concerned about the financial and climatic risks of coal investments in the Czech Republic. Hours later, the bank surprised the activists by announcing an end to all new coal investments. NICK MEYNEN reports in the inaugural post for our ENVJUSTICE series
… Greenpeace declares victory as Belgian bank … Nick Meynen EnvJustice | 4th May 2018 News Greenpeace Bank Coal Fossil Fuel Divestment greenpeace_kbc.jpg The entrance to the …
Krill is one of the most important species in the Antarctic food web but Greenpeace says stocks are being plundered to be used in products such as krill oil and Omega-3 tablets which are sold on the shelves of some of the UK's biggest retailers. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… Catherine Harte | 9th April 2018 News Greenpeace Krill Oil Boots Tesco Health … species in the Antarctic food web but Greenpeace says stocks are being plundered to … under fire from the environmental charity Greenpeace for selling krill-based products …
Children lead Greenpeace action at Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders gala dinner.
… Marianne Brooker | 29th November 2018 News Greenpeace Air Pollution Direct Action … Deisel gp0stsqvb_web_size.jpg Children lead Greenpeace action at Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders gala dinner. Greenpeace have joined forces with some of the …
Forest fires in Indonesian palm oil concessions are destroying the local environment, polluting the air and endangering lives. The concessions belong to major household brands, such as Nestlé and Unilever. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… 2018 Comment Forest Fires Indonesia Palm Oil Greenpeace gp0stsc74_pressmedia.jpg Forest … Nestlé and Unilever, new documentation from Greenpeace Indonesia shows. There has been a … Annisa Rahmawati, forest campaigner fo Greenpeace Southeast Asia, said: “People in …
A group of medics and activists shut down Volkswagen's UK headquarters, turning it into an emergency diesel pollution clinic. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… | 21st August 2018 News Diesel Volkswagen Greenpeace Activism Air Pollution … pollution clinic. MARIANNE BROOKER reports Greenpeace air pollution campaigners and … checks to staff and members of the public. Greenpeace is demanding Volkswagen commit to …
Confectionary giant 'has ties with dirtiest palm oil trader in the world'.
… Montague | 20th November 2018 News Palm Oil Greenpeace Deforestation Change Makers … palm oil trader in the world'. Thirty Greenpeace UK volunteers and a lifelike … at the company’s link to forest destroyers. Greenpeace is calling on the makers Oreo to …
My fond memories of Lord Peter Melchett, the former director of Greenpeace.
… November 2018 Comment Resurgence & Ecologist Greenpeace Obituary _103239834_melchett3.jpg … Lord Peter Melchett, the former director of Greenpeace. Peter Melchett, a passionate … into activism and he became director of Greenpeace, one of the foremost environmental …
A senior executive at Shell Oil has told how the Greenpeace protests at Brent Spa in 1997 fundamentally changed how the oil company acted in the world. BRENDAN MONTAGUE investigates
… 27th September 2018 Comment Fakenomics Shell Greenpeace Brent Spar … executive at Shell Oil has told how the Greenpeace protests at Brent Spa in 1997 … confident - and confrontational. In Britain, Greenpeace launched an audacious and effective …
Young Friends of the Earth Norway and Greenpeace lost a historic case against the Norwegian government yesterday over new licenses for arctic oil drilling. Though a visible and damaging loss, permeating through are billows of optimism and shifting environmental governance. KATIE HODGETTS reports
… Oil Industry Drilling Friends Of The Earth Greenpeace 800px-gullfaks_a.jpg Young Friends of the Earth Norway and Greenpeace lost a historic case against the … Earth Norway (Natur og Ungdom) teamed up with Greenpeace to take the Norwegian Government to …
It’s never been easier to show support for a cause. To make online armchair campaigning even easier still, Ellie O’Donnell and ALEXANDRA HEAL and ELLIE O'DONNELL have compiled a list of 10 ongoing campaigns they think Ecologist readers would like to know about
… Friends Of The Earth Woodland Trust PETA Greenpeace 10:10 8514626505_b4e6b23c16_c.jpg … that wouldn’t destroy ancient woodlands. 5) Greenpeace: re-allocate quotas for sustainable … limit the amount of fish caught by each boat. Greenpeace has found that just three companies …
Extinction Rebellion represents the emergence of large-scale direct action - but can it drive political change?
… camp attracted mainstream groups such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, but also … about global temperature increase – with Greenpeace now listing it as the primary … such as Friends of the Earth or Greenpeace. In fact, in October XR occupied …
Campaigners call for the company behind popular brands such as Oreo and Cadbury to drop suppliers of dirty palm oil.
… to campaigners. New mapping analysis by Greenpeace International has revealed that … or not, according to the analysis by Greenpeace . Kiki Taufik, head of Greenpeace Southeast Asia's Indonesia forests …
The company Amazon is having a huge impact on the environment as well as our hight streets - from the destruction of usable goods to fossil fuel powered data centres.
… Amazon’s procedure as “irresponsible” and Greenpeace called for action: “We need to … drive up demand for fossil fuels. The Greenpeace ClickingClean report annually … capacity , and over the last few years, Greenpeace has been critical of AWS’s lack of …
There is an urgent need for intersectionality and accountability across the charity sector.
… Zion Lights | 12th November 2018 Comment Greenpeace Indigenous Peoples Tar Sands … Sands Network in April this year - was when Greenpeace Canada did a tar sands action … Areeba Hamid, deputy programme director at Greenpeace UK, said: “We’re grateful to the UK …
MACKENZIE DENYER and TIM HUNT, from Ethical Consumer magazine, explore the complex issues with palm oil, why deforestation rates are still climbing and why big brand manufacturers have the power to stop it
… ties to Gama, a producer who was reported by Greenpeace to have destroyed more than 50,000 … less than two years to effect these changes, Greenpeace unearthed evidence in March 2018, … So, what needs to change? Along with Greenpeace and other environmental action …
Backlash against the decision to ban Iceland's orangutan advert over-emphasises the power of green consumerism.
… 2018 Comment Iceland Deforestation Orangutans Greenpeace Consumerism Thought Leaders … rules The short film, originally created by Greenpeace, tells the story of a baby …
Bee-killing insecticides will face a near total ban in Europe following a vote by member states in favour of proposals by the European Commission. The UK government supported the ban, which it says it will maintain after Brexit. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… EU Farming Food And Farming bee_on_blossomcgreenpeace.jpg Bee-killing insecticides will … Achterberg, a food policy adviser for Greenpeace EU, said: “This is great news for … chemicals that may be just as harmful, warned Greenpeace. France is to bring in a total ban …
Packaging of brands familiar from UK supermarkets found strewn across multiple sites thousands of miles away.
… port and the entry point for most imports, Greenpeace investigators found sacks of … And in Ipoh, about 140 miles to the north, Greenpeace investigators found Tescos carrier … article first appeared at Unearthed , from Greenpeace. These shocking pictures show that …
Producers will pay the full cost of disposal and recycling of packaging, recycling collections will be made consistent and a deposit return scheme for drinks containers will be introduced.
… waste to dodge tax. Campaign groups including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, the Marine … Louise Edge, senior oceans campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said that plans to ensure that …
The European Union's top court ruled today that increased logging in Białowieża broke EU nature laws. The Polish government must now reverse decisions that allowed logging, or face fines of up to tens of millions of euros. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… European Court Of Justice Law bialowieza_c_greenpeace_poland_0.jpg The European Union's … of the forest will not happen again.” Greenpeace Poland, which had also campaigned …
The energy minister has published a statement in defence of coal, which was swiftly disavowed by the presidency of the upcoming Cop24 climate negotiations.
… Jadwiga Emilewicz Ostrołęka C Forum Energii Greenpeace Poland Michał Kurtyka x The energy … the study found. A poll commissioned by Greenpeace Poland last year showed clean …
The Labour party’s manifesto prioritises climate change, air quality and biodiversity decline, arguing that strong environmental policy is a social justice issue. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… meeting growth across the country, it said. Greenpeace praised the manifesto’s ambition on … the UK’s coastal communities. However, Greenpeace UK head of politics Rebecca Newsom …
A combination of community resistance, phase out commitments by governments, cities and businesses, and rapid cost reductions in renewable energy has resulted in a huge slump in construction of new coal plants. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… is spelled out in a report published today by Greenpeace, the Global Coal Plant Tracker and … plants being built in Britain. In 2007, six Greenpeace activists climbed to the top of the …