Alan Page obituary Other lives: leading copywriter and entrepreneur from the golden age of British advertising The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023
Toyota shareholders reject proposal demanding better performance on climate change Toyota executives have fielded challenges and reaped praise from investors at an annual general meeting where shareholders ultimately rejected demands the automaker do better on fighting climate change The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Labour’s green pledge offers everything voters want: to delay it would be foolish Swift investment would make any Labour government a climate and economic leader, says Rebecca Newsom, head of politics at Greenpeace The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023
Olivia Colman and Stephen Fry join calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining The Government has previously rejected a ban, saying it is better to build environmental protections for ocean ecosystems Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023
Ukraine accuses Russia of shelling rescuers amid dam evacuations Russian President Vladimir Putin blames Kyiv and Western supporters in first comments on destroyed Kakhovka dam. Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023
Campaigners want fossil fuel firms to pay into climate calamity fund; diplomats dubious Environmental campaigners are calling for fossil fuel producers to contribute to a new fund intended to help poor countries cope with climate disasters The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Come learn about the Chana community Chana Rak Thin, Around The Room Studio and Greenpeace Thailand are joining hands to organise "Chana Na Yoo Na Ja (The Pleasant City Of Chana) – The Art Street Episode" event in the heart of Chana district, Songkhla province, on Saturday from 3-9pm. Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2023
Glastonbury 2023 to host new immersive area near 22m high 'rave tree' It promises to bring a new night time party space to the festival Bristol Post · Jun 5, 2023
Adventurers reach Rockall in bid to live on north Atlantic islet for 60 days After defying rough seas, team leader Cam Cameron aims to beat 45-day record for staying on isolated rock The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023
Tackling plastic pollution: ‘We can't recycle our way out of this’ The second meeting on a possible international treaty on plastic pollution takes place this week at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Recycling is often touted as a solution to reducing plastic waste, but recent studies show the process poses its own risks and is no match for soaring plastic production. France 24 · May 30, 2023
Greenpeace India writes to Karnataka CM to make free bus travel for women effective and inclusive Greenpeace India claims that free transport for women has been a tried and tested solution in Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Delhi, wherein the monthly income, mobility and social opportunity for learning and networks of the beneficiaries significantly rose after the scheme was implemented. The Hindu · May 29, 2023
Carmakers emitting 74 million tonnes of CO2, Greenpeace says Top automakers’ dependence on steel steering planet towards ‘climate catastrophe’, environmental group says. Al Jazeera · May 29, 2023
Drought-struck Barcelona quenches thirst with costly desalination Europe's largest desalination plant for drinking water had largely remained idle since its construction near Barcelona over a decade ago The Independent UK · May 29, 2023
Plastic-spewing artwork unveiled for Paris talks against waste Lobbyists Greenpeace unveiled an artwork in Paris on Saturday in the shape of a machine churning out bottles in front of an oil derrick to coincide with talks on eliminating plastic waste. Reuters · May 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023 Friday briefing: Why recycling plastic may not be as good for the planet as we thought In today’s newsletter: a new report finds that recycling plastic is not an adequate solution to the pollution crisis. What should we do instead?
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Weeks before EU and Latin American joint summit, trade deal remains elusive The European Union and the Mercosur group of Latin American nations are still struggling to bridge the last difference before they can reach final agreement on a long-delayed trade deal
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023 Dutch Caribbeans to sue Netherlands for climate crisis failure A group of Bonaire residents threaten to sue the Dutch government for failing to protect the island from climate change.
InsideEVs · May 24, 2023 Toyota, GM, VW, BMW Others To Lose In China As Gas Car Age Is Ending China is home to the largest auto market in the world and a key market for EVs. Many legacy brands have been slow to embrace EVs, and it stands to haunt them.
The Week · May 24, 2023 The real climate cost of private jets The UK could meet its net-zero goals if it halved the number of private-jet flights, which are significantly more polluting per passenger than commercial flights, according to a government-commissioned study.
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023 Recycled plastic can be more toxic and is no fix for pollution, Greenpeace warns Campaign group says plastics are incompatible with circular economy as countries prepare for treaty talks
Salon · May 23, 2023 Coca-Cola and the environment "But Coke’s single largest contribution to climate change comes from its refrigeration equipment"
Reuters · May 23, 2023 Climate protests over private jets disrupt Geneva Airport flights Around 100 climate protesters demanding a ban on private jets disrupted flights at Geneva Airport on Tuesday and blocked entry to an aircraft exhibition at Europe's flagship business jet event.
Fortune · May 23, 2023 Climate activists demand private jet ban after storming major exhibition The protests were labeled “completely unacceptable” by event organizers.
The Conversation · May 23, 2023 Coca-Cola's biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy Coca-Cola is one of the world’s most widely recognized brands. Its global reach, spanning more than 200 countries, was the theme of a 2020 commercial that showed families drinking Coke with their meals in cities from Orlando, Florida, to Shanghai, London, Mexico City and Mumbai, India.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Climate activists disrupt Europe’s biggest private jet fair Protesters from Greenpeace, Stay Grounded, Extinction Rebellion and others chain themselves to aircraft in Geneva