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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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Festive Ecards

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21st Dec 2014

Missed the last Christmas post? Or chosen not to spend money on paper cards this year? Send a festive ecard to your friends, family and colleagues.

Panorama gets under the skin of Apple’s ethical claims

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event report

18th Dec 2014

The media just won’t leave Apple alone – I almost feel sorry for them. I know I shouldn’t feel sorry for the global megabrand, but I almost do: Apple’s getting the Panorama treatment.

Don’t scrap EU action plan on resource-use, say manufacturers and retailers

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news release

16th Dec 2014

Some of the UK’s biggest businesses and trade groups – including Unilever, IKEA, Kingfisher, M&S and EEF, the Manufacturers’ Organisation – have put intense pressure on the European Commission [EC] not to scrap crucial plans to use natural resources much …

Lima climate talks end with little progress

climate

news release

14th Dec 2014

The international community have failed to make significant progress towards securing an effective climate change agreement in Paris next year, Friends of the Earth said today, as the latest round of talks in Lima, Peru closed.

72 hours to save 58,000 lives. EU Clean Air package under threat

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13th Dec 2014

On Thursday 11 December, we learned that new EU president Jean Claude Juncker, is planning to abandon two packages which could prevent 58,000 premature deaths from air pollution by 2030, save £31-110bn, and create over 580,000 jobs.

Euro MPs vote to weaken the ban on discarding fish

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12th Dec 2014

A year ago our politicians voted to change how Europe fishes for food. One year on, MEPs are already breaking their pledge to safeguard our fish stocks.

Stop Brussels caving in on toxic air and resource waste (Twitter Action)

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European Commission proposals on the circular economy and air quality are in imminent danger of being scrapped. These are crucial plans aimed at making Europe use resources more wisely and address the air pollution public health crisis.

Tell the Government to get out of the way and let schools have solar panels

climate

take action

11th Dec 2014

If schools could borrow money for solar panels they could save up to £8,000 a year while producing the lovely clean energy that we desperately need.

EU action on air pollution and waste under threat

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news release

Fears are growing that the EU may be on the verge of scrapping crucial plans to clean up our polluted air and cut waste.

Energy efficiency crucial, says Friends of the Earth, following new report on energy prices and bills

climate

news release

10th Dec 2014

In response to the new report, from the Government’s committee on climate change, which has found policies to support low-carbon electricity have already reduced emissions by the equivalent of taking 10 million cars off the road, Simon Bullock, Friends of …

Concerns with Metrolink tram routes: Statement to Manchester Cycle Forum

transport

event report

On Thursday 4th December 2014, cycle forum members were invited to a briefing meeting to look at the proposed signage for the ‘cycling provision’ at the Southmoor Road / Altrincham Road junction in Wythenshawe which has already been built as …

MPs call for action on air pollution

transport

news release

8th Dec 2014

Responding to the Environmental Audit Committee report on air quality published today, Friends of the Earth Campaigner Jenny Bates said: “This damning report reinforces the ‘public health imperative’ to tackle filthy air which kills tens of thousands of people prematurely in …

Condition of UK fracking wells questioned

climate

Well integrity – it sounds like a philosophical question, right? Does the well have integrity? But in the strange world of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, it’s regarded as key to ensuring that some of the environmental and health and safety …

Update from day 1: Double your donation: The Big Give Christmas Challenge

3rd Dec 2014

The Big Give Christmas Challenge will match up to £50,000 of donations on a first-come first-served basis. Money that will make a huge difference to our campaigns.

2014 set to be warmest on record

climate

news release

Commenting on early figures from the Met Office, which show 2014 is on course to be one of, if not the warmest, year on record both globally and for the UK, Friends of the Earth Climate Campaigner Simon Bullock said: …

Response to plans for Prestwich Cycleway and Airport City Cycleway

transport

2nd Dec 2014

Here is our response to plans for Prestwich Cycleway and Airport City Cycle Way. The response from Manchester City Council is also available. Download pdf

Flood defence plans “wholly inadequate to keep pace with rising flood risk”

climate

news release

Government plans to invest over £2bn in flood defence project is not enough to protect homes and businesses from the impacts of climate change, Friends of the Earth warned today (Tuesday 2 December 2014).

Road-building: Transport policy heading in wrong direction

transport

news release

1st Dec 2014

Responding to the Government’s announcement today of more than 80 new road schemes, Friends of the Earth senior campaigner Jane Thomas said: “Once again UK transport policy is heading in the wrong direction.

Autumn Statement: Chancellor must put our health, homes and quality of life first

justice

news release

29th Nov 2014

The Chancellor must prioritise peoples’ health, homes and quality of life in next week’s Autumn Statement, Friends of the Earth said today.

New report on climate impacts a ‘wake-up call’ for politicians to act

climate

news release

27th Nov 2014

Reacting to a new Royal Society report published today (Thursday 27 November 2014), warning that exposure of human populations to extreme weather is set to increase as global climate and population size, location and age continue to change, Friends of …

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