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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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COP21: Final climate draft must be strengthened

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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 …

COP21: Draft climate text published

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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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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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 …

Amber Rudd sends energy policy in wrong direction

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Reacting to Amber Rudd’s climate and energy speech, Friends of the Earth’s senior energy campaigner Simon Bullock said: “Amber Rudd is certainly taking UK energy policy in a new direction: unfortunately it’s backwards to the 20th century.

Government must have effective renewable energy plan, or risk legal challenge, warns Friends of the Earth

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The government could face a legal challenge from Friends of the Earth if it fails to put in place a credible plan for meeting its 2020 renewables targets, the environmental organisation warned today.

Govt fails to protect drinking water & National Parks from risks of fracking

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The Government has today published a consultation which outlines proposals to allow fracking under national parks, AONBs, Sites of Scientific Interest and other protected areas, but rule out fracking from the surface in these areas.

U.S. Youth Climate Change delegates visit Manchester on 10,000km bicycle journey to United Nations Climate Conference

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Pedaling into Manchester on Sunday 25th October 2015, Morgan Curtis, 23, and Garrett Blad, 23, are on Climate Journey, a 10,000km bicycle expedition to COP21, the twenty-first United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, France. As climate change negotiators, concerned …

Low-carbon electricity most cost-effective option for UK power sector

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New low-carbon electricity most cost-effective option for UK power sector – Friends of the Earth reaction.

Invest in green energy not nuclear white elephant, says Friends of the Earth ahead of expected Chinese deal

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The deal is expected to lead to Chinese investment in a proposed new reactor at Hinkley in Somerset, in return for allowing China to build a new prototype nuclear power station at Bradwell in Essex.

Greater Manchester Pension Fund hit as coal companies' share prices fall

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Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) lost an estimated £148 million over the last 18 months on its investments in coal mining [1], adding to concerns that its investments in fossil fuel companies represent a significant financial risk to its members …

One year on: Green group slams gas drilling plans in Trafford

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An environmental charity has again written to Trafford council about plans for a coal bed methane site near Davyhulme [1] Trafford planning committee is meeting today (Thursday 8 October, 6.30pm) to decide on an application from IGas – the company …

Govt cuts blamed, as solar energy firm axes 900 jobs

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Responding to news today that more than 900 jobs are to go at energy firm Mark Group as a result of the Government’s about-turn on green energy policy, Friends of the Earth energy campaigner Alasdair Cameron said: “These huge job …

Manchester Conference: It's Time to Act on Climate Change

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On Saturday 10th October, Manchester will host “Time to Act”, a day-long climate conference which sets the scene for international climate negotiations in Paris in December. [1]

No fracking in Northern Ireland, no fracking anywhere

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Friends of the Earth today (28 September 2015) strongly welcomed a major blow by Environment Minister Mark H Durkan to prospects for unconventional drilling for oil and gas in Northern Ireland. The Minister has just released a new Strategic Planning …

Shell stops Arctic activity after 'disappointing' tests

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Commenting on news that Shell has stopped Arctic oil and gas exploration off the coast of Alaska after “disappointing” results, Friends of the Earth’s CEO Craig Bennett said: “This is wonderful news for the people and wildlife of the Arctic …

Campaign tells Greater Manchester Pension Fund "Don't be a dinosaur - Move our money out of fossil fuels'

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Earlier today, a giant ‘dinosaur’ visited the Greater Manchester Pension Fund office in Droylsden, Tameside to call on the pension fund to divest from risky investments in fossil fuels.

Greater Manchester Pension Fund has £1.3 Billion in risky fossil fuel investments

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Data released today reveals that the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has an astonishing £1.3 billion of public money invested through their pension funds in fossil fuel companies like Shell and BP. [1]

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