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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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York floods: “I blame global warming – and the Government”

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28th Dec 2015

“I blame global warming.” This was the first thing Tony, a neighbour in my street in York, said to me on Sunday.

Tell David Cameron it’s time to act on flooding

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The UK is flooding once again. Earlier this month Storm Desmond led to a record rainfall and devastating floods in Cumbria and the north of England. And now Storm Eva has blown in – with Lancashire and Yorkshire particularly threatened by more …

Drinking water and national parks in fracking firing line

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16th Dec 2015

The only way to protect our drinking water, national parks and climate from fracking is to stop fracking everywhere. In the face of Government further weakening fracking rules, we need to redouble our efforts to keep the UK frack free.

Paris: The Verdict

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14th Dec 2015

Well that was quite a ride! I’ve been in Paris for the whole of the climate talks and its left me inspired, angry, hopeful and completely exhausted all at the same time.

COP21: Final climate draft must be strengthened

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12th Dec 2015

The final draft of the climate agreement in Paris must be strengthened, says Friends of the Earth. Speaking from Paris, Friends of the CEO Craig Bennett said: “This draft climate deal falls far short of the soaring rhetoric from world …

From Cumbria to Chennai: Paris climate talks can give people more protection from floods

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10th Dec 2015

The December 2015 floods in Cumbria are a shocking reminder of how even a rich, well-prepared country like the UK is at the mercy of extreme weather. The costs – emotional and financial – will be huge.

12 Days of Christmas (10): This Changes Everything: The Book

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With the silly season upon us and thoughts turning to Christmas gifts we thought a few hints from the green Christmas elf wouldn’t go astray! Over the next 12 days we will posting some Christmas gift ideas that are a …

COP21: Draft climate text published

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9th Dec 2015

Commenting on the latest version of the text of the draft Paris agreement on tackling climate change, published today, Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett said: “The final climate deal must include a commitment to keeping global temperature rises …

Flooding: Govt to review flood risk data

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8th Dec 2015

Responding to Environment Secretary Liz Truss’s announcement today that the Government is reviewing its flood risk data following the devastating floods in Cumbria over the past few days, Friends of the Earth climate campaigner Guy Shrubsole said: “Liz Truss’s concession …

Paris climate talks: 1 week, 3 documents, little progress

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7th Dec 2015

At the end of a frustrating first week, all the grand words from world leaders on Monday seem a long way off. One week into the Paris climate talks, there has been very little concrete progress on the most critical aspects …

The more we burn, the more it floods. New FoE briefing on Floods, climate change and flood defence investment

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This short briefing has been put together following the recent floods affecting Cumbria and Scotland in December 2015.

Flooding: Government must do far more to tackle climate change, says Friends of the Earth

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6th Dec 2015

The devastating floods that have hit parts of the UK highlight the urgent need to boost defences annd tackle climate change, Friends of the Earth said today. Next week is the final week of negotiations at the UN Climate Summit in …

Paris climate talks: analysis and key issues, days 1-4

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5th Dec 2015

Our campaigner Rachel Kennerley is in Paris, reporting from the climate talks. This is her diary of the first 4 days

The big three myths about renewables are dying…

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4th Dec 2015

It’s desperation time for the dwindling anti-renewables brigade. The last ten years have seen a concerted effort to downplay and denigrate renewable electricity. But their three main lies have lost all their power, as the world’s renewable revolution just keeps …

12 Days of Christmas (3): With a solar light, everything changes.

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3rd Dec 2015

Send your name to the Paris climate talks

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2nd Dec 2015

Sign our climate pledge today and we’ll add your name to our public displays in Paris.

Paris climate talks: grand words, but seeing little action

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Yesterday, more than 130 Prime Ministers, Kings and Presidents spoke at the opening of the Paris climate talks. But the speeches from many developed countries rang hollow as their actions don’t live up to their words.

Empty rhetoric is not enough, David Cameron warned following Paris climate speech

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30th Nov 2015

Reacting to David Cameron’s speech at the Paris climate summit today, Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett, who is also in Paris, said: “David Cameron’s grandstanding on the international stage is riven with hypocrisy because of the complete incompetence …

Don’t let David Cameron overturn Lancashire’s fracking win

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27th Nov 2015

Lancashire Council listened to the people and voted for fracking company Cuadrilla to get out. Twice. But this decision is now at risk.

Decision to allow fracking in Lancashire to be made directly by Government

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Following the announcement that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark, has informed Lancashire County Council that the decision to allow drilling for shale gas in the county is to be taken directly by Government, Donna …

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