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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Campaigners call on GM Pension Fund to help tackle the climate crisis (Fossil Free Greater Manchester)
Campaigners will demand that Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) join the growing movement to tackle climate change when they gather at the Fund’s offices at 12.30 on 19 July Continue reading
17th Jul 2019
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Friends of the Earth commences High Court action against Cuadrilla over ‘unlawful’ anti-protest injunction
“Injunctions such as that granted to Cuadrilla, raise very significant human rights issues and are a sinister attempt to use the law to stop peaceful protest against the fracking industry.” Continue reading
25th Jun 2019
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Government sets net zero carbon target by 2050
Responding to Theresa May’s announcement that the UK will today table legislation to set a target for net zero carbon emission by 2050, Friends of the Earth chief executive Craig Bennett said: Continue reading
11th Jun 2019
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Druridge Bay: UK power stations already have enough coal, new figures reveal
No need for Northumberland opencast coal mine, says Friends of the Earth Communities Secretary James Brokenshire is being urged to reject planning permission for an opencast coal mine in Northumberland after Friends of the Earth revealed that UK power stations … Continue reading
14th May 2019
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Public support for fracking at all time low
Time to pull the plug on this destructive, unnecessary and unwanted industry Continue reading
9th May 2019
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Friends of the Earth reacts to Environment Agency’s strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change
Focus must first and foremost be on slashing emissions so that we can avoid the worst consequences of climate chaos in the first place Continue reading
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There’s no speed cameras on the road to net zero, let’s go as fast as possible – response to Committee on Climate Change
A fifty-fifty chance of exceeding 1.5 degrees is “worse odds than Russian roulette” and we must reach net zero emissions faster to avoid the worst effects of climate chaos says Friends of the Earth in response to advice from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) on the UK’s emissions targets published today (Thursday 2 May). Continue reading
2nd May 2019
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Local elections 2019…. is the environment winning? #LE2019
With one day of campaigning left before the local elections in Greater Manchester on Thursday 2nd May, Manchester Friends of the Earth welcomes the cross-party support from candidates for urgent action on key environmental issues facing us locally, nationally and worldwide. Continue reading
1st May 2019
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Heathrow court judgement “wrong” and “out of step with the world”
Today’s High Court decision to dismiss Friends of the Earth’s climate case against a third runway at Heathrow airport is legally and morally wrong and “out of step with the world” says the green group as it considers the possibility of appeal. Continue reading
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Greenwashing Team Ineos arrives in Yorkshire as Friends of the Earth calls for fossil fuels to be banned from sports sponsorship
“Cycling is a human-powered sport with fans who care passionately about the environment. Ineos does not fit into that agenda.” Simon Bowens, campaigner at Friends of the Earth Continue reading
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The climate change challenge: meet the communities fighting back
Will there be a Blue Planet style response from watching Sir David’s climate documentary? From Brixton to Newport via Manchester, communities across the country are already working to solve the climate crisis and fighting climate-wrecking schemes where they live. Friends of the Earth is showcasing the strength of people power as the green group unveils its Climate Action Plan today Continue reading
19th Apr 2019
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Greater Manchester local elections 2019…. will the environment win?
In the run up to the local elections in Greater Manchester on Thursday 2nd May, Manchester Friends of the Earth are asking all candidates standing for election to let voters know what they think about key environmental issues. Continue reading
17th Apr 2019
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INEOS defeated as campaigners celebrate right to free speech and peaceful protest upheld by Court
Friends of the Earth today celebrated a huge legal victory over oil and gas giant INEOS at the Court of Appeal as INEOS’ anti-protest injunction is declared unlawful. Continue reading
3rd Apr 2019
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New greenhouse figures show stalling progress – polluters must pay
Annual greenhouse gas emissions data is released today. Research shows that £22bn additional funds needed to avert climate chaos. Continue reading
28th Mar 2019
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News release: Green Summit: GM Mayor and council leaders urged to “do more, faster”
At today’s Green Summit, GM-CAN members will call on Mayor Andy Burnham and the 10 council leaders to declare a climate emergency and take bolder actions to tackle our climate-wrecking emissions more rapidly. Continue reading
24th Mar 2019
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£44 billion a year damage caused by fossil fuel industry in UK
New report shows it’s time for industry to stump up. “You pollute, you pay.” says Friends of the Earth as they call for a new carbon tax. The UK coal, oil and gas industries cause £44 billion pounds of damage … Continue reading
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Taking over Team Sky is a blatant attempt at greenwashing by Ineos
“It’s a harsh change of tone that may see Sky’s Ocean Rescue campaign to clear plastic pollution from our oceans ditched from the team jersey in favour of Ineos.” Continue reading
19th Mar 2019
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Spring Statement: Chancellor fiddles while planet burns
Climate change should be at heart of economic policy, not consigned to the margins. Continue reading
13th Mar 2019
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High Court hearing in climate change legal challenge to Heathrow expansion
Legal proceedings to commence on 11th March 2019, with demonstration taking place outside the High Court from 9am.
8th Mar 2019
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No to weaker regulations for unwanted shale gas ‘prize’
Fracking company Cuadrilla have announced results of gas levels in Lancashire at the same time as calling for weaker fracking regulations.
6th Feb 2019
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