plastic pollution

October 21, 2019

Environment Bill has major loopholes, says Greenpeace

The new Environment Bill will give the government 18 years before it is legally required to meet any of the targets set.
May 8, 2019

World ‘on notice’ as major UN report shows one million species face extinction

A hard-hitting report into the impact of humans on nature shows that nearly one million species are at risk of becoming extinct within decades,
March 20, 2019

Photographs reveal UK river wildlife habitats invaded by plastic pollution

A new collection of photographs published by Greenpeace UK shows that plastic pollution is invading the habitats of Britain's most iconic river wildlife.
February 26, 2019

Michael Gove urged not to 'lose his bottle' on recycling scheme

If the government weakens plans to introduce 'reverse vending machines' six billion plastic bottles could go to landfill or be incinerated, says Greenpeace.
February 19, 2019

Consultations launched on reducing plastic and waste

Friends of the Earth says the proposals are welcome steps forward, but bigger strides are needed to deal with the consequences of our throwaway society.
November 19, 2018

Supermarket giants flood UK with 59 billion pieces of plastic packaging every year

The full extent of UK supermarket giants’ contribution to the plastic waste problem has been exposed in the most comprehensive analysis of the sector to date.
October 19, 2018

Hope Cathedral rises from ocean drowning in plastic

A Norwegian artist is leading a project to build a 'Cathedral of Hope' from the plastic waste which is polluting the oceans.
September 15, 2018

Clothing firms urged to act on plastic pollution

Friends of the Earth says the fashion industry must do more to tackle plastic pollution.