POSTS ARCHIVE
Our website contains a variety of items dating back to 2001. You can use this archive to explore by year, campaign theme, specific campaign, and category.
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Tell the Government not to weaken the public’s right to environmental information.
Earlier this year the Campaign for Freedom of Information revealed how the government’s supposed ‘world-leading law’ for a green Brexit would weaken the public’s right to environmental information. Continue reading
18th Aug 2019
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Time is running out. Save ancient woodlands from HS2 (Woodland Trust)
HS2 is set to destroy swathes of ancient woodland as the controversial rail route forces its way through our countryside. Damaging preparatory work is happening right now, even as rising costs and an upcoming government review calls the future of the project into question. Continue reading
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Get Pointless plastic out of football (Friends of the Earth)
Football is the biggest game in town. But as the most watched and wealthiest sports competition in the world, the Premier League also generates a lot of plastic waste. Continue reading
11th Aug 2019
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Public service announcement: TfGM would like to know your thoughts about cycling in Greater Manchester…. even if you don’t cycle they still want to hear from you!
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds are interested to know your thoughts about cycling, and, if you cycle, how often you do so, what influences your decisions to cycle, and how cycling affects your lifestyle. Continue reading
8th Aug 2019
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To: Manchester City Council – Build a Green, Community Space, not a CAR PARK (38 Degrees)
We the undersigned petition Manchester City Council to transform the old Central Retail Park into a 10 acre Green, Community space, not a 440 space car park. Continue reading
6th Aug 2019
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Tell the new government not to frack it up
The government has changed but the climate emergency remains. Continue reading
1st Aug 2019
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Declare a Climate Emergency in Bolton. (Change.org)
Leading researchers and scientists have now warned that we have less than 11 years to take action to tackle climate change, otherwise we face the gravest threats to our local and global environment – this includes increased flooding, droughts, extreme weather events and millions of displaced people. We must act urgently. Continue reading
30th Jul 2019
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My Wild City survey: have your say for wildlife in Manchester
If you live, work, study or volunteer in Manchester, we want to hear from you. By taking a few minutes to fill in this short survey you will be helping to shape the way we protect wildlife and contributing to the new 10-year vision for biodiversity in Manchester. Continue reading
29th Jul 2019
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End opencast coal for good Campaign (Coal Action Network)
Don’t give permission for any new opencast coal mines.
Refuse Banks Group’s permission to extract 3 million tonnes of coal at Druridge Bay, Northumberland and revoke planning permission at Bradley, Pont Valley, County Durham. Continue reading
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No Fracking Northern Ireland (Friends of the Earth Ireland)
Fracking in Northern Ireland seems to be going under the radar since the ban in the Republic of Ireland – but the threat to the North is real and very close. There are 2 active planning applications for Fermanagh and Lough Neagh Basin. The public consultation ends on 31 July and WE SAY NO! Continue reading
28th Jul 2019
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Tell GM Pension Fund Stop Funding Climate Destruction (19th July)
GMPF continue to invest more than £1 Billion in fossil fuel companies – including nearly £700 million in companies like Shell and BP which spend millions of pounds in actively obstructing action against climate change. Continue reading
3rd Jul 2019
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The GM Clean Air Conversation
Speak up for Healthy Air People in Greater Manchester can comment on proposals for a Clean Air Plan. This is an opportunity to demand strong action on pollution from transport and get the healthy air our city deserves. You can … Continue reading
19th Jun 2019
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Ask your Council to become pesticide-free.
In March 2019, Trafford Council agreed to phase out the use of all pesticides and weed killers on council land and to cut out the use of glyphosate based treatments in all council operations in one year. Continue reading
17th Jun 2019
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We Need a Fossil Free European Investment Bank (350.org)
Our finance ministers are meeting this Friday 14 June as Governors of the European Investment Bank. This is a once-in-a-year event, and we must demand that they take a stand against the Bank’s dirty relationship with fossil fuels. Continue reading
13th Jun 2019
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Tell the UK government to double tree cover
Doubling our tree cover could remove 10% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions annually. That’s why we’re petitioning the UK government to make a lasting commitment to bring back our lost trees. Do you have a minute to add your name? Continue reading
5th Jun 2019
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Sign up for #TheTimeIsNow mass climate lobby (26th June)
It’s no secret we’re facing a climate emergency. So why does it seem our MPs are the last to know?
We need to tell them that it’s time to sit up and take notice. Time to act. Time to fight climate chaos. Continue reading
4th Jun 2019
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Flight Free UK
Flight Free UK is a people-powered campaign which asks people to agree not to fly in the year of 2020 – knowing that 100,000 others have pledged to do the same. It’s about taking collective responsibility to reduce the amount we fly in order to lessen our impact on the planet. Continue reading
3rd Jun 2019
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Help create a full-time Climate Youth Champion!
A message from Amelia, campaigner with Young Friends of the Earth Manchester and member of the Manchester Climate Change Board and Youth Board Continue reading
3rd May 2019
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Interested in free bus journeys? You could win £500 by completing a survey
Later this year the Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, plans to introduce free bus travel for young people in the Greater Manchester area. Continue reading
30th Apr 2019
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Tell the UK government to take urgent climate action
Our leaders have let us down. But from school children going on strike, to the rise of clean, affordable community energy, millions of people across the world have recognised the climate emergency – and are doing something about it. Continue reading
14th Apr 2019
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