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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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Provisional woodland statistics 2019: Friends of the Earth calls for huge boost to tree planting
Figures show that planting of new trees, and replacing those felled, in England is at an historic low. The latest National Statistics on woodland produced by Forest Research were released today (13 June 2019) Guy Shrubsole, trees campaigner at Friends of … Continue reading
13th Jun 2019
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Government sets net zero carbon target by 2050
Responding to Theresa May’s announcement that the UK will today table legislation to set a target for net zero carbon emission by 2050, Friends of the Earth chief executive Craig Bennett said: Continue reading
11th Jun 2019
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M4 relief road rejected
The M4 relief road has been rejected which is great news for Wales and the planet. Continue reading
4th Jun 2019
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European Elections 2019 (North West) – vote for the environment !
With one day of campaigning left before the European Elections on Thursday 23rd May, Manchester Friends of the Earth welcomes the high level of cross-party support from North West candidates for urgent action on climate change, air pollution, fracking and … Continue reading
22nd May 2019
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Gove stirred into action – Friends of the Earth calls for legislation to go further
Friends of the Earth calls on Michael Gove to introduce legislation covering all unnecessary plastics, not just a handful of items. Reacting to DEFRA’s announcement on the ban of plastic cotton buds, straws and stirrers, Emma Priestland, plastics campaigner at … Continue reading
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UK Overshoot day: resources used faster than they are replaced
Today (17 May) the UK has used up all its natural resources for the year – overshooting what the earth can replenish by more than six months. Friends of the Earth warns that we must “think again about how we … Continue reading
17th May 2019
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Frustration as Grayling reaffirms road through Rimrose as his preferred choice
Friends of the Earth condemns a government response to call to immediately halt plans to build a road through the heart of Rimrose Valley Country Park in Sefton. Local campaigners and leading environmental organisation Friends of the Earth have condemned … Continue reading
14th May 2019
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Druridge Bay: UK power stations already have enough coal, new figures reveal
No need for Northumberland opencast coal mine, says Friends of the Earth Communities Secretary James Brokenshire is being urged to reject planning permission for an opencast coal mine in Northumberland after Friends of the Earth revealed that UK power stations … Continue reading
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Public support for fracking at all time low
Time to pull the plug on this destructive, unnecessary and unwanted industry Continue reading
9th May 2019
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Friends of the Earth reacts to Environment Agency’s strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change
Focus must first and foremost be on slashing emissions so that we can avoid the worst consequences of climate chaos in the first place Continue reading
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IPBES biodiversity report: Friends of the Earth calls for UK government to step up to avoid catastrophic nature decline
Friends of the Earth is calling on the UK to take responsibility and halt this ecological crisis – by drastically stepping up protection and restoration of our own nature and addressing our role in global biodiversity decline; including our own consumption of imported products – such as soy – from nature depleted areas. Continue reading
7th May 2019
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There’s no speed cameras on the road to net zero, let’s go as fast as possible – response to Committee on Climate Change
A fifty-fifty chance of exceeding 1.5 degrees is “worse odds than Russian roulette” and we must reach net zero emissions faster to avoid the worst effects of climate chaos says Friends of the Earth in response to advice from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) on the UK’s emissions targets published today (Thursday 2 May). Continue reading
2nd May 2019
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Local elections 2019…. is the environment winning? #LE2019
With one day of campaigning left before the local elections in Greater Manchester on Thursday 2nd May, Manchester Friends of the Earth welcomes the cross-party support from candidates for urgent action on key environmental issues facing us locally, nationally and worldwide. Continue reading
1st May 2019
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Heathrow court judgement “wrong” and “out of step with the world”
Today’s High Court decision to dismiss Friends of the Earth’s climate case against a third runway at Heathrow airport is legally and morally wrong and “out of step with the world” says the green group as it considers the possibility of appeal. Continue reading
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Greenwashing Team Ineos arrives in Yorkshire as Friends of the Earth calls for fossil fuels to be banned from sports sponsorship
“Cycling is a human-powered sport with fans who care passionately about the environment. Ineos does not fit into that agenda.” Simon Bowens, campaigner at Friends of the Earth Continue reading
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Friends of the Earth on board with Labour policy to bring back buses
Labour has released details of a new plan for a £1.3bn bus transformation fund. Continue reading
25th Apr 2019
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The climate change challenge: meet the communities fighting back
Will there be a Blue Planet style response from watching Sir David’s climate documentary? From Brixton to Newport via Manchester, communities across the country are already working to solve the climate crisis and fighting climate-wrecking schemes where they live. Friends of the Earth is showcasing the strength of people power as the green group unveils its Climate Action Plan today Continue reading
19th Apr 2019
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Greater Manchester local elections 2019…. will the environment win?
In the run up to the local elections in Greater Manchester on Thursday 2nd May, Manchester Friends of the Earth are asking all candidates standing for election to let voters know what they think about key environmental issues. Continue reading
17th Apr 2019
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ULEZ a ‘crucial’ step in the fight for clean air
But tougher measures and transitional support needed to help all Londoners breathe more easily.
The introduction today of the first phase of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.
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8th Apr 2019
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INEOS defeated as campaigners celebrate right to free speech and peaceful protest upheld by Court
Friends of the Earth today celebrated a huge legal victory over oil and gas giant INEOS at the Court of Appeal as INEOS’ anti-protest injunction is declared unlawful. Continue reading
3rd Apr 2019
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