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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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Leeds to restrict buses, lorries and taxis, but polluting cars can keep on driving

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news release

5th Dec 2017

Leeds City Council announces plans for a Clean Air Zone to deal with the city’s air pollution, but disappointingly they fail to deal with polluting cars or vans.

Budget 2017: Removing diesel tax incentives not enough to end the UK’s toxic air

transport

news release

22nd Nov 2017

Chancellor shows shocking disregard for nation’s health The Chancellor has shown a ‘shocking disregard for the nation’s heath’ by not delivering a budget which goes far enough to clean up the UK’s toxic air says Friends of the Earth, as …

Friends of the Earth calls for a ‘clean air’ budget to end the UK’s toxic air

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news release

21st Nov 2017

Friends of the Earth is calling on the Chancellor to deliver a ‘clean air’ budget to rid the UK’s towns and cities of the scourge of modern air pollution. Environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth is calling on the …

Reported “diesel tax” right move for health – says Friends of the Earth

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news release

10th Nov 2017

Newspaper articles suggest there will be a new tax on diesel vehicles announced in the Autumn budget.

Government taken to court for third time over dirty air – Friends of the Earth reaction

transport

news release

7th Nov 2017

The government is being taken to court yet again over it’s failure to deal with the UK’s air pollution problem.

News release: Rail electrification in the North? …Sorry no money for the meter!

transport

news release

2nd Oct 2017

On Monday 2nd October, “Thomas the Tank engine” and a pre-pay meter, will be helping transport campaigners ask Conservative Party conference delegates to put some money in the electricity meter to help fund the rail electrification programme that the Government …

Hard-hitting billboard on one of Greater Manchester’s most polluted roads launches campaign for cleaner air

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news release

26th Sep 2017

#HelpBritainBreathe initiative is backed by health and environmental campaigners Campaign begins with warning to drivers stuck in traffic on A635 Ring Road Up to 80% of air pollution in pollution hotspots comes from road transport [1].

Councillor joins Levenshulme parents to call for Clean Air Everywhere

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news release

18th Sep 2017

Dozens of parents and residents in Levenshulme gathered at the Inspire community centre this weekend (Saturday 16 Sept) to discuss the problem of air pollution in the neighbourhood. They were joined by Councillor Dzidra Noor, Levenshulme ward councillor, and volunteers …

Electric trains, not diesel trains: don’t scrap the electrification of our railways!

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10th Aug 2017

The Department for Transport has slammed the brakes on their promise to electrify the UK’s railways, announcing plans to scrap work across the north, the midlands and south Wales. This means more polluting diesel trains for years to come, not …

Levenshulme parents and Manchester Friends of the Earth air pollution investigation reveals cause for concern

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news release

7th Aug 2017

An investigation by a group of Levenshulme parents and Manchester Friends of the Earth into air pollution across Levenshulme has revealed shocking levels of air pollution. [1] If air pollution levels were as bad all year as they were for …

Government’s Air Quality Plan leaves thousands breathing dangerous air in the North West

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news release

1st Aug 2017

The government’s Air Quality Plan will leave thousands breathing dangerous air says Friends of the Earth, as analysis by the environmental charity reveals that there are no plans for action on dirty air across large parts of the North West, …

Unmasked: the true story of the air you’re breathing

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Friends of the Earth’s groundbreaking citizen science air pollution experiment and its initial findings. The results of Friends of the Earth’s massive people-powered air monitoring experiment suggest that dirty air is a problem in far more places than the government’s …

Air Quality Plan ‘cynical’ and doesn’t do enough to save lives now

transport

news release

26th Jul 2017

Friends of the Earth described today’s air pollution announcement as a ‘cynical’, headline-grabbing move which passes the buck of saving lives to local authorities as the government reveals its Air Quality Plan today (26 July).

Manchester Day Parade and the Clean Air Machine

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event report

18th Jul 2017

On Sunday 18th June 2017, Manchester Friends of the Earth joined over 2,000 people taking part in the Manchester Day Parade. Keen to be creative and communicate an important message whilst fitting with the ‘Abracadabra’ magic theme of the year’s …

Despite Court Ruling, government ‘out on a limb’ on air pollution – says Friends of the Earth

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news release

6th Jul 2017

Responding to the ClientEarth High Court case (5 July), in which the judge ruled against their challenge to the government’s consultation on its draft Air Quality Plan, Oliver Hayes, Friend of the Earth air pollution campaigner, said: “Despite today’s disappointing …

Revealed: 10 worst air pollution hotspots

transport

news release

4th Jul 2017

Citizen Science investigation reveals air pollution in every region of the UK With the government due back in court regarding its inadequate plan for tackling air pollution tomorrow (Wed 5 July), Friends of the Earth reveals the ten worst air …

It’s national Clean Air Week. Tip of the Day 1-8

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1st Jul 2017

It’s national Clean Air Week, 24th June – 2nd July. We’re bringing you a tip a day.

News release: New report: Unmasked – the true story of the air you’re breathing

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news release

30th Jun 2017

Citizen Science investigation reveals at least 7 Greater Manchester MPs face pollution problem as people take to the streets to demand Clean Air Everywhere A new report – Unmasked: the true story of the air you’re breathing – suggests that dirty air …

Oxford Road goes Dutch for Clean Air

transport

news release

29th Jun 2017

Love Your Bike are inviting people to join a special ‘Oxford Road goes Dutch for Clean Air’ Bike Friday cycle ride from Whitworth Park on Friday 30th June. [1] The bike ride has been organised as part of national Clean …

Tell the Prime Minister it’s time for clean air everywhere

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26th Jun 2017

Air pollution affects us all – but not nearly enough is being done about it. Dirty air is linked to serious health conditions including asthma, heart disease and lung cancer. And it hits children – whose lungs are still developing …

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