Super-Typhoon Haiyan is thought to be the strongest typhoon ever to hit land. It is estimated to have killed thousands of people in the Philippines, displaced hundreds of thousands and affected the lives of millions.
Campaigners have welcomed the shelving of plans for more lanes on a section of the M60 in Greater Manchester. Launching a consultation on plans for the M60, the Highways Agency has ruled out hard shoulder running between junctions 8 and …
An estimated 10,000 people are feared to have been killed in the fierce typhoon that hit the Philippines on Friday. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced and as many as 10 million affected.
Responding to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report today (Tuesday 12 November 2013) on the Government’s biodiversity offsetting plans, Friends of the Earth Nature Campaigner Sandra Bell said: “We mustn’t gamble with Britain’s wild spaces – nature cannot just be shifted …
Commenting on a report published by Public Health England today (Thursday 31 October 2013), which says the health risks of fracking are low if it is “properly run and regulated”, Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Helen Rimmer said: “Low …
As the international community gathers in Poland today (Monday 11 November 2013) at the start of crucial UN climate talks, Friends of the Earth’s international climate campaigner Asad Rehman, who is at the summit, said: “With the world teetering on …
Commenting on the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines at the weekend, Friends of the Earth’s Policy and Campaigns Director, Craig Bennett said: “Our thoughts are with people in the Philippines struggling to deal with the aftermath …
Reacting to comments by Energy Minister Michael Fallon on Saturday, 9 November 2013, that households “right across the South” should prepare for fracking to begin in their areas, Brenda Pollack, South East Campaigner, Friends of the Earth said:
The world’s current energy system – the way we produce, distribute and consume energy – is unsustainable, unjust and harms communities, workers, the environment and the climate. Friends of the Earth International’s new report demonstrates why a just, sustainable, climate-safe …
The Committee on Climate Change’s advice to the Government today (Thursday 7 November 2013) that there is “no legal or economic basis” for changing the fourth carbon budget (which sets a UK emissions quota for the period 2023-2027), has been …
Media coverage of last month’s IPCC 5th Assessment Report rightly focussed on the hardening of the climate science. But one part of the report has been comparatively unreported so far, and has far-reaching implications.
There used to be a massive problem with pigeons in Trafalgar Square. There isn’t really today. Pigeon numbers are way down. The solution? After experimenting with measures like hawks to scare the pigeons away, in the end the answer wasn’t …
Commenting on reports today (Friday 1 November) that Brent Council is seeking to ban fracking in the London borough, Friends of the Earth’s Energy Campaigner Helen Rimmer said: “It’s fantastic news that Brent council is seeking to ban fracking in …
Responding to Energy Secretary Ed Davey’s Annual Energy Statement today (Thursday 31 October 2013) Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Sophie Neuburg said: “Ed Davey is right, bills are soaring thanks to rising gas prices – but promoting easier switching …
Yesterday, despite coming painfully close, the clean power target was defeated in the House of Lords. If just 8 more Peers had voted our way, the target would have been passed. It’s a tough result to swallow – a yes vote would …
Commenting on the Lords vote not to include a clean power target in the Energy Bill, Friends of the Earth’s Executive Director, Andy Atkins said: “By voting against a clean power target the Lords are saddling us with an Energy …
There has been a lot of concern expressed by voluntary organisations about a bill passing through Parliament at the moment. Technically known as the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, the bill is more commonly called …
Judicial review is your right to challenge the Government in court. The Government thinks the use of judicial review has an impact on “economic recovery and growth” and is an “inappropriate campaign tool”. Friends of the Earth believes it’s an …
Manchester resident and Friends of the Earth supporter Ali Abbas has penned a letter to all members of the House of Lords to encourage them to vote ‘yes’ for a clean power target. [1] In just a few days, over …
The Government introduced a Lobbying Bill (earlier this year) that was supposed to help expose corporate lobbyists. Instead it could end up gagging charities and campaign groups like Friends of the Earth and 38 Degrees for 12 months before general …
