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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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Lima climate talks end with little progress

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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.

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

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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 …

2014 set to be warmest on record

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news release

3rd Dec 2014

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: …

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

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news release

2nd Dec 2014

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).

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

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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 …

UK pledges cash to climate fund

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news release

20th Nov 2014

Commenting in advance of today’s pledge by the UK Government of millions of hundreds of millions of pounds to a UN “green fund” intended to help poor nations develop their economies more cleanly and prepare for the impact of global …

Salford Council commits to tackle Air Pollution – now they must refuse Fracking, say Friends of the Earth

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news release

19th Nov 2014

Commenting on news today (19 November) that Salford City Council has passed a motion, supported cross-party, which acknowledges serious air pollution and health problems in the city, and commits the council to take action (1), Helen Rimmer North West Campaigner for Friends of …

Trafford Council votes against Fracking

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news release

13th Nov 2014

Trafford Council last night (Wednesday 12 November) formerly voted to oppose fracking at its Full Council meeting. The Trafford Labour group had submitted a motion opposing fracking [1] which was also supported by the Liberal Democrat group. During the debate the …

Govt announces fracking training hub as experts say shale overhyped

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news release

12th Nov 2014

Energy minister Matthew Hancock has revealed that Blackpool and The Fylde College is to be the UK hub for the National College for Onshore Oil and Gas.

Local community calls on Trafford Council to support ban on Fracking

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news release

11th Nov 2014

Trafford Council will debate the controversial fracking industry at its Full Council meeting tomorrow (Weds 12 November) after the Labour group submitted a motion opposing fracking [1].

Call for fracking regs to be weakened slammed

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Reacting to calls from University of Glasgow academics for regulations on the surface vibrations caused by fracking to be weakened, Friends of the Earth Energy campaigner Tony Bosworth said: “Any move to weaken safety rules on fracking will send shock-waves …

Campaigners dismiss claims that Fracking will boost Northern economy

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news release

8th Nov 2014

Responding to George Osborne’s claims on today’s BBC Radio 4 Today programme that fracking will help to deliver a “Northern powerhouse”, North West Campaigner Helen Rimmer said: “This is yet another desperate attempt by the Chancellor to try and win over communities who …

Govt advisors slam defence of flood defences

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news release

5th Nov 2014

Responding to the National Audit Office’s new report on strategic flood risk management published today (Wednesday 5 November 2014), which strongly criticises the Government for cutting investment in flood defence maintenance, Friends of the Earth climate campaigner Guy Shrubsole said: …

Fracking: Friends of the Earth response to IGas Barton Moss results

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news release

4th Nov 2014

Responding to a statement from unconventional gas firm IGas regarding the results from its exploration well at Barton Moss in Salford (1), which focus on shale gas potential, Friends of the Earth’s North West campaigner Helen Rimmer said: “These shale gas results …

IPCC report: Urgent action needed to avoid catastrophic climate change, says Friends of the Earth

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news release

2nd Nov 2014

Reacting to the publication today (Sunday 2 November) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 5th Synthesis Report, Friends of the Earth’s International Climate Campaigner Asad Rehman said: “Politicians can’t say they weren’t warned – climate change poses a …

EU2030 climate decision puts polluters’ interests first

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news release

24th Oct 2014

Reacting to new EU targets for tackling climate change agreed last night, Asad Rehman, international climate campaigner at Friends of the Earth said: “David Cameron has written himself into history alongside Canadian PM Stephen Harper and Australian leader Tony Abbott as …

Trafford council delays gas decision after Friends of the Earth highlights inadequate EIA

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news release

9th Oct 2014

Trafford Council was forced to delay its decision over a planning application for coal-bed methane gas exploration and extraction by energy firm Igas today (Thursday 9 October 2014) after Friends of the Earth raised concerns about the planning process and an …

Go-ahead for new nuclear plant slammed

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news release

8th Oct 2014

Commenting on reports that the European Commission has approved a deal to use British taxpayers’ money to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset, Friends of the Earth’s Policy and Campaigns Director Craig Bennett said “This …

Green group warns of legal challenge to gas drilling plans in Trafford

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news release

An environmental charity has written to Trafford council about plans for a coal bed methane site near Davyhulme, that could leave the council liable to legal challenge if they grant permission. [1]

Photo call: Campaigners hand in petition to Trafford Council saying no to gas drilling in Davyhulme

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news release

7th Oct 2014

Local residents and campaigners will be handing in a petition calling on Trafford Council to say no to gas drilling in Davyhulme, at Trafford Town Hall on Wednesday morning. Over 1,300 Trafford residents have signed the petition, which calls on …

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