Manchester Friends of the Earth is an award-winning environmental group, creatively campaigning on local, national and international issues. We are fuelled by volunteer energy and funded by membership subscriptions and donations. We campaign on a wide range of environmental and social issues.
Our Love Your Bike social ride in Heaton Park
Manchester is updating its Climate Change Action plan and needs your help. To see the key messages covered within the Framework see Manchester Climate Change Agency’s animation. They want to hear from you about your views on climate action and …
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July 2022 Just two months since the Police Bill was passed, the government has launched a new attack on our protest rights and civil liberties with a wholesale repeal of the Human Rights Act, and the introduction of the Public …
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2022! And the first from the new newsletter writing team! In this edition you will find updates on some of the environmental issues the group are involved in, including their wider societal connections.
Almost 7 years ago, the UK reached a significant milestone in the fight to save our planet. On the 18th December 2015, miners at Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire worked their final shifts and closed the doors of the last remaining operational …
We get a lot of requests from companies asking for ideas on how they can make their businesses more eco-friendly. And so we have put together a list of green corporate volunteering opportunities and ways that small and medium sized …
The Big Green Week in September is supported by the Climate Coalition. As part of this we have put together lots of ideas to help us become more sustainability aware in our everyday life. We would love your help to …
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Below is a summary of what the Air quality and Transport group have been working on. If you would like to get involved we would love to have you along! our next meeting is on Wednesday 17th August 2022, starting …
Come and join us for the first in a series of LIVE, FREE, SCIENCE TALKS centred on the climate and biodiversity crisis, aiming to inform, refresh and inspire. First floor, KRO BAR, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PG. 17:30 Wednesday 25th …
Our social rides are for everyone who enjoys cycling. A chance to do some cycling, meet people, learn new routes and have a beer and some food. We ride at a sociable pace and enjoy the ride. We meet around … The next ride is on Wed 7th September 2022
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Britain faces a crisis this winter. As energy prices rise even higher, it’s estimated a staggering 1 in 3 households will be in fuel poverty. Meaning millions will be left to make impossible choices between heating and eating. Impacts of …
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July 2022 Just two months since the Police Bill was passed, the government has launched a new attack on our protest rights and civil liberties with a wholesale repeal of the Human Rights Act, and the introduction of the Public …
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Reacting to flash flooding and warnings of more heavy rain, Paul de Zylva, campaigner at Friends of the Earth, said: “Heavy rain and flash flooding are likely to become more frequent as a result of climate change. “We desperately need …
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A decision on whether or not to grant planning permission for a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria has been delayed until “on or before 8 November 2022”. Friends of the Earth received a letter from the government confirming the …