Manchester Friends of the Earth | Archive of website content

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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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Tell the UK government to scrap plans for Heathrow expansion

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Our historic legal victory against the government’s decision to support expansion at Heathrow airport has been overturned by the Supreme Court, allowing this climate-wrecking project to proceed to the next stage.

RSPB Minsmere is at risk - we need your help to save it (RSPB)

nature

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EDF Energy are planning to build a new nuclear power station, Sizewell C, directly on the border of RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, which is home to over 6000 different kinds of animals, plants and fungi.

Ask the UK government to take decisive climate action

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The clock is ticking on our chance to stop climate breakdown. Climate breakdown is already intensifying hurricanes, fires and droughts around the world, while causing increased flooding and heatwaves in the UK.

Ask your councillor to defend local democracy and the environment

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The government’s new plans to reshape the English planning system are a serious threat to our communities, local democracy and the environment.

To: Robert Jenrick - Stop the Cumbria Coal Mine! (Coal Action Network)

climate

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At a time when we need to rapidly de-escalate from fossil fuels, Cumbria County Council is set to approve a new coal mine which would last until 2049 – well beyond 2030 when most of our emissions reductions must be underway in order to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis.

Ask the government to prevent mass extinction

nature

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Wildlife across the world is facing mass extinction, including here in the UK where a quarter of mammals are at imminent risk of disappearing.

Ask your Councillors for on-street cycle storage!

transport

Read on to find out how to get secure cycle storage on your street.

Urgent: get your council to do more on Active Travel

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The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down, wreaking havoc on health and jobs. As a result, many of us are spending far more time at home – prompting traffic levels to drop, along with air pollution and carbon emissions. Restrictions on travel and movement mean roads are now being used more by walkers and cyclists.

Safeguard the public voice in planning during the COVID-19 pandemic

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COVID-19 is causing widespread disruption to the UK planning system, which is there to ensure that the development and use of land is in the public interest. Recent legislation gave councils new powers to change the way they take planning decisions. This could undermine the public voice in planning and calls into question levels of transparency and democratic oversight of planning decisions.

Petition: Make streets safe for social distancing & save lives (Playing Out)

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All of us – including children and vulnerable people – are having to frequently step into the road to follow the 2m rule, as most pavements are too narrow to pass safely. We’re also being encouraged to walk and cycle more as lockdown eases.

Have your say on Manchester's Local Plan

climate

Manchester City Council is preparing its Local Plan - a plan for how the city will develop over the next 15 to 20 years.

Ask your council for cycle space during lockdown (Cycling UK)

transport

Temporary cycling and walking space won't only help people get their daily exercise safely, but will allow key workers to cycle to work, whether they are hospital staff, care workers, or others providing vital services. Please let your council know how much this is needed, why it's important in your area, and how easy it is to do.

Tell the government not to chase Trump's toxic trade deal

Donald Trump wants a toxic trade deal with the UK. And UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss is keen to start negotiations as soon as she can, despite the pandemic.

Ask your council to reallocate road space for walking (Living Streets)

transport

Under the current Covid-19 guidance, it is vital that, when we take our permitted daily exercise outside, we are able to do it safely. It is also important that keyworkers are able to travel safely.

Start banking with Triodos and they'll donate £40 to Friends of the Earth

Open a Triodos Current Account, Savings Account or Cash ISA with Triodos Bank UK, and for every new customer they’ll donate £40 to Friends of the Earth once your balance reaches £100.

Act on climate change. Switch to renewable energy

climate

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Demand a stronger Environment Bill (Friends of the Earth)

climate

From devastating flooding to toxic air pollution, we need to rapidly restore our degraded environment.

Stop funding climate-wrecking oil and gas overseas (Friends of the Earth)

climate

The UK government is pumping millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money into oil and gas projects around the world – fuelling the climate crisis.

Call on GM Pension Fund to ditch the coal (Fossil Free Greater Manchester)

climate

We're calling on the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) to take a simple step: ditch the coal.

"Intentional Trespass" consultation: Stand with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and defend your fundamental right to protest.

justice

The Government is considering creating a new offence that will criminalise trespassing and ‘unauthorised encampments’. This means that Gypsies and Travellers could face imprisonment for their way of life, communities could be banned from returning to a specific area for a year, and could have their homes taken away.

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