POSTS ARCHIVE
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.
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Tell the Government not to weaken the public’s right to environmental information.
Earlier this year the Campaign for Freedom of Information revealed how the government’s supposed ‘world-leading law’ for a green Brexit would weaken the public’s right to environmental information. Continue reading
18th Aug 2019
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Time is running out. Save ancient woodlands from HS2 (Woodland Trust)
HS2 is set to destroy swathes of ancient woodland as the controversial rail route forces its way through our countryside. Damaging preparatory work is happening right now, even as rising costs and an upcoming government review calls the future of the project into question. Continue reading
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Six Acts to Reboot Democracy: Vote to ‘Introduce a Well-being of Future Generations Act’.
In the radical spirit of the 1819 Peterloo Reformers, the Six Acts to Reboot Democracy, is a digital brainstorm to crowd-source ideas which encourage us to completely rethink democracy. Continue reading
16th Aug 2019
As fracking resumes, Friends of the Earth calls for ban
Cuadrilla has restarted its fracking activity in Lancashire today despite the escalating climate crisis and the fact that drilling operations have led to earthquakes. Continue reading
15th Aug 2019
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First-time demonstrators: Friends of the Earth’s top tips.
Over the past couple of years demonstrations in the UK have seen a resurgence in popularity, and the Global Climate Strikes in September 2019 are likely to attract hundreds of thousands of people –young and old. Despite the friendly atmosphere, it’s not uncommon to be nervous or unsure – especially if you’re a first-timer. Continue reading
14th Aug 2019
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Compostable packaging in Greater Manchester
There is often a lot of confusion when it comes to compostable packaging, the way to dispose of it and the actual meaning of the word. This post will hopefully help clarify slightly. Definitions Degradable: Used for a product that … Continue reading
12th Aug 2019
Get Pointless plastic out of football (Friends of the Earth)
Football is the biggest game in town. But as the most watched and wealthiest sports competition in the world, the Premier League also generates a lot of plastic waste. Continue reading
11th Aug 2019
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UN conference brings climate scrutiny to UK
Claire Perry MP has announced today that Glasgow will host the UN international climate conference – Conference of the Parties (COP26) – in late 2020, assuming that the UK is confirmed as host country. Continue reading
9th Aug 2019
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Friends of the Earth issues warning on land abuse following IPCC report on climate change
As the IPCC releases a special report (8th August 2019) on land usage and climate change, Friends of the Earth is calling for land to be put to better use in the fight against climate breakdown. The environmental group is calling for measures including doubling tree cover and moving away from intensive farming methods that devour land and are responsible for huge amounts of climate-wrecking emissions. Continue reading
8th Aug 2019
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Public service announcement: TfGM would like to know your thoughts about cycling in Greater Manchester…. even if you don’t cycle they still want to hear from you!
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds are interested to know your thoughts about cycling, and, if you cycle, how often you do so, what influences your decisions to cycle, and how cycling affects your lifestyle. Continue reading
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Manchester Friends of the Earth objection to City Council’s application to turn the derelict Central Retail Park into a temporary (5-years plus) 440 space car park
Manchester Friends of the Earth have submitted an objection to the planning application. See below for the outline of our objection letter. The full response is available Continue reading
6th Aug 2019
Build it and they will come! Manchester City Council wants to build yet another car park… !
Hot on the heels of the news that Manchester council wants to turn Great Ancoats Street into a ‘European-style’ boulevard – but without the European-style cycle infrastructure – comes the news that Mancheser City Council want to turn the derelict Central Retail Park in to a temporary (5-years plus) 440 space car park. Continue reading
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To: Manchester City Council – Build a Green, Community Space, not a CAR PARK (38 Degrees)
We the undersigned petition Manchester City Council to transform the old Central Retail Park into a 10 acre Green, Community space, not a 440 space car park. Continue reading
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July 2019 warmest month on record: Friends of the Earth calls on politicians to take action on further climate breakdown
“Extreme heat like this costs lives, and we’re at risk of what is currently defined as extreme becoming the new normal” Continue reading
5th Aug 2019
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Tell the new government not to frack it up
The government has changed but the climate emergency remains. Continue reading
1st Aug 2019
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Open Streets toolkit – 10 steps to hosting your event
Transport for Greater Manchester has launched a new 10-step toolkit to help residents and communities who want to organise an Open Streets event. Continue reading
Declare a Climate Emergency in Bolton. (Change.org)
Leading researchers and scientists have now warned that we have less than 11 years to take action to tackle climate change, otherwise we face the gravest threats to our local and global environment – this includes increased flooding, droughts, extreme weather events and millions of displaced people. We must act urgently. Continue reading
30th Jul 2019
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My Wild City survey: have your say for wildlife in Manchester
If you live, work, study or volunteer in Manchester, we want to hear from you. By taking a few minutes to fill in this short survey you will be helping to shape the way we protect wildlife and contributing to the new 10-year vision for biodiversity in Manchester. Continue reading
29th Jul 2019
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End opencast coal for good Campaign (Coal Action Network)
Don’t give permission for any new opencast coal mines.
Refuse Banks Group’s permission to extract 3 million tonnes of coal at Druridge Bay, Northumberland and revoke planning permission at Bradley, Pont Valley, County Durham. Continue reading
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Climate Emergency motions declared by 7 of the 10 Greater Manchester councils
On 22nd July, Rochdale became the latest local authority in Greater Manchester to declare a ‘Climate Emergency’. So far 7 of the 10 local councils have supported motions that formally declare a ‘climate emergency’. Trafford Council was the first out … Continue reading
