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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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Government clean air plan inadequate, says Friends of the Earth

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news release

17th Dec 2015

Responding to government’s plans for improving air quality in cities, published today, Friends of the Earth air pollution campaigner, Jenny Bates said: “Proposals for Clean Air Zones must include private cars and vans – we can’t continue to let people …

Heathrow decision postponed

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news release

10th Dec 2015

Commenting on the announcement that the decision whether to proceed with airport expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick will be delayed until after the London mayoral election, Friends of the Earth campaigner Oliver Hayes said: “It’s no surprise that David Cameron …

Alarming threat to bus services in Lancashire

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news release

19th Nov 2015

TravelWatch NorthWest, the independent Community Interest Company representing users of all forms of public transport in NW England, is extremely distressed at proposals by Lancashire County Council, fostered by government spending cuts, to end all subsidy to bus services in …

VW chief and Transport Secretary to give evidence to select committee

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news release

12th Oct 2015

On Monday (12 October 2015), Paul Willis, Managing Director, Volkswagen Group UK and Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin will give evidence on Volkswagen Group emissions violations to the Transport Select Committee.

Love Your Bike survey highlights impact of Metrolink tram tracks on cycling safety

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news release

30th Sep 2015

Love Your Bike, the cycling advocacy campaign co-ordinated by Manchester Friends of the Earth, has published the results of a survey of people’s experiences of cycling alongside or across Metrolink tram tracks. The survey highlights that a large majority of …

Friends of the Earth calls on Transport Secretary to come clean on VW scandal

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news release

29th Sep 2015

Friends of the Earth’s chief executive, Craig Bennett, has written to transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin to confirm whether the UK government knew of attempts by the motor industry to cheat regulators prior to the scandal surrounding VW in the US.

UK emissions probe must be “wholly independent of car companies”

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news release

24th Sep 2015

Commenting on news that the UK Government is planning its own probe into vehicle emissions, Friends of the Earth’s head of campaigns Andrew Pendleton said: “The UK government’s commitment to investigate vehicle emissions testing following the VW scandal is welcome.

‘Breathing It In’ – air pollution in Greater Manchester

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news release

5th Sep 2015

Manchester Friends of the Earth are inviting people to an open meeting to find out more about Greater Manchester’s air pollution, the impact on our health and how air quality can be improved. (1) Air pollution levels have serious implications for …

Call for urgent action as new report reveals 9,500 deaths in London because of air pollution

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news release

15th Jul 2015

Reacting to news that London air pollution is estimated to have killed almost 9,500 people in 2010, Friends of the Earth’s London Campaigner Jenny Bates said: “It’s a scandal that thousands of people die early every year because of London’s …

London Assembly urges action on diesel air pollution

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news release

14th Jul 2015

Welcoming today’s report [Tuesday 14 July] from the London Assembly Environment Committee calling for tougher action to tackle air pollution in the capital, Friends of the Earth’s London Campaigner Jenny Bates said: “Thousands of Londoners die prematurely every year as …

Airport expansion will undermine UK climate action, warns Friends of the Earth

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news release

30th Jun 2015

Commenting ahead of Wednesday’s (1 July 2015) Davies Commission report which is expected to recommend airport expansion at either Gatwick or Heathrow, Friends of the Earth’s head of campaigns Andrew Pendleton said: “It’s simply not credible for the Government to build …

Cycling selfies mean Prizes on Foto Friday!

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news release

25th Jun 2015

Manchester Friends of the Earth are inviting people to join us on Foto Friday and send in a selfie of themselves and their bicycle for the #FramedMcr photo competition [1]

Friends of the Earth: Supreme Court orders UK Govt to act on air pollution

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news release

29th Apr 2015

Welcoming today’s UK Supreme Court ruling, ordering the Government to produce a new air pollution plan following a case brought by Client Earth, Friends of the Earth air pollution campaigner Jenny Bates said: “UK air pollution kills tens of thousands …

Supreme Court orders Government to take “immediate action” on air pollution – Manchester Friends of the Earth reaction

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news release

The Supreme Court today (Wednesday 29th April 2015) ordered the UK Government to develop a new plan to urgently tackle illegal levels of air pollution. (1)

UK Government in Supreme Court over air pollution – Manchester Friends of the Earth reaction.

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news release

16th Apr 2015

The Supreme Court is being asked today (Thursday 16 April 2015) to order the UK Government to develop a new plan to urgently tackle illegal levels of air pollution. (1)

More UK and EU action needed on air pollution

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news release

31st Mar 2015

In response to the European city air pollution ranking 2015 report, which grades the efforts of 23 major European cities to improve air quality Friends of the Earth’s air pollution campaigner, Jenny Bates, said: “While London has taken some positive steps …

Rusholme Cycleway – campaigners call on Council to go the last mile!

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news release

25th Mar 2015

Manchester Friends of the Earth are inviting people in Greater Manchester to join in with a Bike Friday cycle ride this Friday (27th March) and help improve the cycling experience on one of Manchester’s busiest cycle routes. (1)

Health warning over toxic air pollution

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news release

19th Mar 2015

Commenting on the ongoing high air pollution episode in the UK today, Friends of the Earth’s air pollution campaigner Jenny Bates said: “Yet again people across the UK are choking on filthy air which breaches legal limits.

News release: Cycling on the wrong side of the tracks?

transport

news release

12th Mar 2015

Love Your Bike, the cycling advocacy campaign co-ordinated by Manchester Friends of the Earth, has launched a survey to gather the experiences of people who have cycled alongside, close to or across Metrolink tram tracks [1]

Bike Friday goes Futuristic – become a ‘human sensor’ !

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news release

25th Feb 2015

Manchester Friends of the Earth are inviting people in Greater Manchester to join in with a Bike Friday cycle ride on Friday 27 February and help map the cycling experience in Manchester. (1)

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