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WEBGreenpeace campaigns are changing the world for the better. From saving the whales to getting rid of polluting cars, our victories are powered by individual donations, dedicated volunteers and millions of supporters. See Greenpeace victories.
What are the effects of climate change on biodiversity?
WEBIts impacts are profound, from rising temperatures and melting ice caps to extreme weather. But its consequences are not limited to humans alone. It also has far-reaching effects on the world’s biodiversity. This is often overlooked, yet it is interlinked. In just over 40 years, wildlife populations showed a dramatic decline of 69% on average.
About Greenpeace - Greenpeace UK
WEBAbout Greenpeace. Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. We are independent. We don’t accept any funding from governments, corporations or political parties – our ...
What is sustainability? A simple guide to a vital idea - Greenpeace …
WEBSustainability is a way of using resources that could continue forever. A sustain-able activity is able to be sustained without running out of resources or causing harm. If something is unsustainable, it means it’s using up resources faster than they’re being replaced. Eventually the resources will run out and the activity won’t be able ...
How Greenpeace creates change - Greenpeace UK
WEBGreenpeace investigates, exposes and confronts the causes of environmental destruction. We work to bring about change by lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public. And we take peaceful direct action to protect our Earth and promote solutions for a green and peaceful future. We intervene where our action is most ...
Volunteering and activism - Greenpeace UK
WEBTake part in protests. Challenge companies and the government as a trained Greenpeace activist. Learn more. Together we're building a better world, and everyone has a part to play. Get involved with Greenpeace volunteering and activism here.
Support Greenpeace - Greenpeace UK
WEBSupport Greenpeace. To protect our independence we won’t take money from companies or governments, so we rely on you for everything we do. Please support us today. “We rely on people like you to power our campaigns and hold governments and corporations to account. Your support will be fighting climate change and the destruction of nature by ...
Greenwash: what it is and how not to fall for it - Greenpeace UK
WEBApr 12, 2022 · A way to try to make up for the pollution you cause, instead of trying to reduce it. Usually it’s done by paying others to reduce carbon emissions or take carbon out of the atmosphere. It’s greenwashing because it still means lots of carbon goes into the atmosphere. Redundant claims. This is when the claim is not needed.
What really happens to plastic recycling in the UK? - Greenpeace UK
WEBApr 21, 2021 · Thousands of tonnes of our household plastic packaging put out for recycling, as well as other kinds of plastic waste ends up in waste incinerators in the UK. Incinerators are giant furnaces for burning waste, and they cause air pollution, noise, smells, litter and traffic as waste is trucked in and smoke pours from the chimneys.
What causes climate change? - Greenpeace UK
WEBThe main cause of climate change is burning fossil fuels – such as coal, oil and gas – to produce energy and power transport. Along with other human activities, like cutting down forests and farming, this releases heat-trapping pollution called greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, warming the planet and destabilising the climate.
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