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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. See also our new releases, our media appearances and our newsletters.

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CLIMATE

2020 one of hottest years on record – Friends of the Earth reaction

climate

news release

14th Jan 2021

“This is yet another clear warning that climate breakdown is here and the impacts – deadly droughts, terrifying wildfires, devastating storms – are hitting us hard and fast.

Government allows Cumbrian coal mine to go ahead – Friends of the Earth reaction

climate

news release

6th Jan 2021

Secretary of State Robert Jenrick’s decision to allow a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria to go-ahead hugely undermines UK government claims of global leadership on the climate crisis says Friends of the Earth.

Newcastle City Council unanimously rejects opencast coal mine – Friends of the Earth reaction

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news release

19th Dec 2020

Friends of the Earth has welcomed today’s unanimous decision by Newcastle City Council's planning committee to reject a planning application for an opencast coal mine at Dewley Hill.

“Heathrow expansion remains very far from certain”: Friends of the Earth reacts as Supreme Court rules on policy allowing third runway

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news release

16th Dec 2020

Judgment is no ‘green light’ for expansion. It makes clear that full climate considerations remain to be addressed and resolved at the planning stage, where Friends of the Earth will continue the challenge against a third runway

PM announcement: UK government investment in overseas oil ends, but Mozambique gas project continues

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news release

11th Dec 2020

UK government announce it will stop funding oil and gas projects abroad in a victory for climate justice

“Too Conservative” – Friends of the Earth respond to CCC report

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news release

9th Dec 2020

The advice of the government’s advisory Committee on Climate Change on the Sixth Carbon Budget is published today. Responding, Mike Childs, Head of Science at Friends of the Earth, said:

Support local councils or miss your own climate targets – Friends of the Earth and local government issue warning to Westminster

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news release

8th Dec 2020

Groups including Friends of the Earth, Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, ADEPT, and Ashden call for central government to provide more funding and support for local action on climate crisis

UK government claims ambitious climate targets but “convenient omissions” leave questions

climate

news release

4th Dec 2020

The Prime Minister has today (Friday 4 December) announced targets designed to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030 when compared to 1990 levels. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) were agreed under the Paris Climate Agreement and commit …

Spending Review: Aid Budget cut, National Infrastructure Strategy unveiled – Friends of the Earth reaction

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news release

25th Nov 2020

Reacting to the Chancellor’s decision today to cut the overseas aid budget to 0.5% of gross national income in 2021, Friends of the Earth’s International climate campaigner, Rachel Kennerley said

Prime Minister outlines 10 Point Green Plan – Friends of the Earth reaction

climate

news release

17th Nov 2020

Commitments fall far short of ambitious policy overhaul needed

High Court hears legal challenge against Surrey oil development

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news release

High Court hears legal challenge against Surrey oil development A legal challenge to Surrey County Council’s decision to allow 20 years of oil drilling and production to take place near Gatwick airport begins in the High Court today.

‘No time to waste’ on climate, warns PM – Friends of the Earth reaction

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news release

11th Nov 2020

Reacting to Boris Johnson’s warning that there is “no time to waste” on climate action, Friends of the Earth climate campaigner Muna Suleiman said “Urgent action is needed to deal with the climate crisis, which is why Boris Johnson must turn around his government’s failure to keep on track to meet its own target for cutting emissions.

Heathrow Third Runway: Friends of the Earth in Supreme Court to defend historic victory

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news release

7th Oct 2020

“The UK must invest in low-carbon, resilient infrastructure and create green jobs in sectors such as clean transport, renewable energy and home insulation.” Jenny Bates, Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth reacts to Cumbrian coal mine application, after council gives approval

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news release

3rd Oct 2020

The government should ‘call in’ a planning application for a controversial coal mine in Cumbria, Friends of the Earth said today, following a decision by the county council to approve it.

Druridge Bay: Planning permission for environmentally unacceptable opencast coal mine rejected – Friends of the Earth reaction

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news release

8th Sep 2020

Today’s decision by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick to refuse planning permission for a controversial opencast coal mine at Druridge Bay, has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

Stop the Toxic US Trade Talks: Campaigners take huge open letter to Secretary of State, Liz Truss

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news release

16th Jul 2020

Friends of the Earth has raised deep concerns about proceeding with trade negotiations with the US during the current COVID-19 pandemic. This is the worst possible time to try and conclude any kind of deal, particularly with the US.

“CALLOUS, CYNICAL AND POINTLESS” MAG to appeal council’s refusal of Stansted expansion proposals (Stop Stansted Expansion group)

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news release

13th Jul 2020

Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) Chairman, Peter Sanders, has described yesterday’s announcement from the Manchester Airport Group (MAG) of its intention to appeal against the council’s refusal of its Stansted Airport expansion proposals as “callous, cynical and pointless”.

Chancellor’s ‘green’ recovery speech – Friends of the Earth reaction

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news release

8th Jul 2020

Today in his speech the Chancellor announced support intended to drive a 'green' recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, but despite positive steps for home energy efficiency huge gaps remain in this government's plan for building a more sustainable future.

PM economic recovery speech: Friends of the Earth reaction

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news release

30th Jun 2020

Responding to the Prime Minister’s economic recovery speech today, Friends of the Earth campaigner Muna Suleiman said:

PM speech: Green and fair recovery essential – Friends of the Earth

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news release

29th Jun 2020

The Prime Minister must put the environment at the heart of his economic recovery plans, says Friends of the Earth ahead of a keynote speech by Mr Johnson tomorrow (Tuesday).

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