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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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Govt urged to rethink flooding job cuts, as UK faces more storms

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news release

29th Dec 2013

Commenting ahead of fresh flooding fears as another band of heavy rain and strong winds head for the UK, Friends of the Earth Climate Campaigner Guy Shrubsole said: “With Britain bracing itself for fresh storms, the Government must urgently reverse …

Climate change will make flooding worse in future

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news release

24th Dec 2013

Commenting on the wild weather battering Britain today (Tuesday 24 December 2013) Friends of the Earth Climate Campaigner Guy Shrubsole said: “With wild weather and floods causing travel chaos, it’s appalling that the Government is cutting staff from the Environment …

Support Slaithwaite Moor community wind farm

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20th Dec 2013

Local residents in West Yorkshire want to generate clean, renewable energy – but they need your help to persuade Kirklees Council to approve their plans. Valley Wind is a group of residents who want to build three wind turbines in …

Fracking firms to drill under homes without direct notification

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news release

18th Dec 2013

Responding to the Government announcement today (Wednesday 18 December 2013) allowing fracking firms to drill for gas and oil under peoples’ homes without notifying the owner personally, Friends of the Earth energy campaigner Tony Bosworth said: “People should be notified …

Cuadrilla to leave Preese Hall site but may breach planning permission

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news release

Responding to fracking company Cuadrilla’s announcement today that it is to leave its Preese Hall site, where fracking caused earth tremors in April and May 2011, but that it will not meet the deadline for restoring it, Friends of the Earth’s …

Greater Manchester faces new Fracking threat

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news release

17th Dec 2013

Communities across Greater Manchester could face the threat of fracking following the Government’s announcement today (Tuesday 17 December 2013) on a new licencing round for onshore oil and gas. The map showing possible areas of the country where fossil fuel companies can …

Communities under threat as Govt publishes fracking ‘roadmap’

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news release

Many communities across Britain face the threat of fracking in their neighbourhoods, Friends of the Earth warned today (Tuesday 17 December 2013), following the Government’s announcement of a fracking roadmap – the areas it intends to offer for onshore oil …

Government fails communities on fracking – email Eric Pickles today!

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Earlier this year the Government published guidance on how and where companies could drill for oil and gas. What’s surprising is that they chose not to consult the public. We’ve spoken to the Government about this but they’re not listening …

EU must stop dithering on biofuels reform

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news release

13th Dec 2013

Commenting today (Thursday 12 December 2013) on EU energy ministers’ vote against biofuel reforms proposed by the Lithuanian presidency, Friends of the Earth Biofuels Campaigner Kenneth Richter said: “Proposals by the Lithuanian presidency to limit the use of transport fuels …

Millions threatened by surface water flooding

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news release

Commenting on updated data and maps published today [Thursday 12 December 2013] by the Environment Agency, which estimates that three million homes across Britain are threatened by surface water flooding (when intense rainfall overwhelms drainage systems), Friends of the Earth …

Govt’s future flood insurance plan excludes consideration of climate change

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news release

6th Dec 2013

Following the worst tidal surges in the UK for 60 years, Friends of the Earth Climate Campaigner Guy Shrubsole today (Friday 6 December 2013) said: “Following the devastating damage caused by the biggest storm surge across the East Coast in …

Govt infrastructure plans will hinder efforts to cut UK emissions

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news release

4th Dec 2013

Responding to the Government’s National Infrastructure Plan announced today (Wednesday 4 December 2013) Friends of the Earth Economics Campaigner David Powell said: “Building the right type of infrastructure is essential for creating the prosperous, low-carbon economy we so urgently need.

Will Autumn Statement spell more bad news for the environment?

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news release

3rd Dec 2013

Short-sighted policies expected to be unveiled by the Chancellor, George Osborne, in his Autumn Statement on Thursday (5 December 2013) could have a disastrous impact on jobs and efforts to tackle climate change, Friends of the Earth warned today.

Fracking campaigners call for end to fossil fuel subsidies

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news release

Salford residents, green groups and trade union members will join forces tomorrow (Wednesday 4th) to oppose tax breaks for shale gas, ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on Thursday.

Energy Bills: Govt caves in to Big Six

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news release

2nd Dec 2013

Responding to announcements today (Monday 2 December 2013) by Government around cuts to the Energy Company Obligation [ECO] and a new package of measures around the Green Deal, Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Sophie Neuburg said: “The Government has …

MPs spot on to warn Govt over green cuts

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news release

Welcoming the report today (Monday 2 December 2013) by the Environmental Audit Committee into energy subsidies, Friends of the Earth Economics Campaigner David Powell said: “MPs are spot on. The only way to tackle the scandal of fuel poverty and …

Open letter to Salford Councillors: Urgent questions on Barton Moss planning permission

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26th Nov 2013

Below is the letter that Manchester Friends of the Earth has sent to all Salford councillors asking them to clarify what steps Salford Council will take to ensure that no activities are undertaken at Barton Moss that would be in …

Huge blow to giant wind project

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news release

Reacting to reports that a huge 240 turbine wind farm off the North Devon coast – Atlantic Array – will not go ahead, Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns, Andrew Pendleton said: “The Government must urgently delve into the …

Govt must act on scandal of thousands of winter deaths

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news release

Responding to new figures released today (Tuesday 26 November 2013) showing there were 31,100 winter deaths in 2012, a 29 per cent increase from the previous year, Friends of the Earth Fuel Poverty Campaigner Sophie Neuburg said: “It’s scandalous that …

Petition to: oppose fracking and the extraction of unconventional gas (Salford)

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25th Nov 2013

Do you live, work or study in Salford? If so, please sign and share our petition calling on Salford council to say no to fracking.

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