By Sally Campbell, with thanks also to Ariana Densham, Greenpeace The Global Ocean Treaty entered into force on 17th January 2026. The Treaty is now international law – the most significant victory for ocean protection and restoration. Greenpeace has been campaigning for 15 years with incredible supporters. Together with many organisations and hundreds of thousands of people …
By Sally Campbell. Featured image by Antoine Giret, on unsplash.com I was standing in Brodick Co-op yesterday and the signs say: We’re a co-operative owned by our members. Their website adds “They have a say in how we’re run, get lower prices on everyday essentials, and help choose local causes to support.” At that moment …
By Sally Campbell. Featured image credit: Greenpeace I don’t know about you but I have been quite depressed by the lack of progress in protecting Environments around the world. Political will is often lacking, “Drill Baby Drill” from the President of the United States, and loud voices on social media denying climate change. These groups are …
A VERY PERSONAL VIEW – WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO GREENPEACE 26 June 2024 was the 40th anniversary of the legislation being passed to repeal the three-mile limit in Scottish Inshore waters. The decisions finalised on this date profoundly changed the dynamics of Scotland’s coastal and fishing communities. ‘Our Seas’ released a blog post (www.ourseas.scot) which looks at the Cameron …
In 1918, women were able to vote in general elections for the first time. The Representation of the People Act 1918 widened suffrage by abolishing practically all property qualifications for men and enfranchised women over 30 who met minimum property qualifications. My grandmother, widowed by the first world war with two small girls was one …
Greenpeace Catch-up – as ever researching, investigating, involving people, and ecosystems around the world reporting on key environmental issues affecting us all. By Sally Campbell. The Oceans. It is a year after the historic Global Ocean Treaty in 2023, now ratification is the key to its success, which turns the treaty into domestic law in …