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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Northern Ireland government acted unlawfully by not stopping dredging at Lough Neagh, says Court of Appeal
Friends of the Earth has welcomed today’s Northern Ireland Court of Appeal decision that the Northern Ireland government acted unlawfully by not stopping the dredging at Lough Neagh, one of Europe’s most important wetlands [1] [2]. The environmental campaign group … Continue reading
28th Jun 2017
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Campaigners hail UNISON decision as Greater Manchester Pension Fund faces more pressure to ditch fossil fuels
Fossil Free Greater Manchester (FFGM) today hailed UNISON’s decision that local authority pension funds should stop investing in fossil fuels. UNISON members took the decision at their annual conference in Brighton.
23rd Jun 2017
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MEPs back complete ban on bee-harming pesticides
MEPs have overwhelmingly rejected an attempt by a UK Conservative MEP to oppose a full ban on neonicotinoid pesticides that have been linked to bee decline. 43 MEPs on the Environment Committee voted against the proposal by Julie Girling MEP, … Continue reading
22nd Jun 2017
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Two out of three Lancashire residents oppose Conservative manifesto proposal to allow non-fracking drilling without planning permission
• Large parts of Lancashire are licensed for onshore oil and gas extraction • Cuadrilla have already been delayed with plans for fracking due to significant local opposition A YouGov survey [1] of Lancashire residents for Friends of the Earth released today … Continue reading
21st Jun 2017
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Will Theresa May allow “climate pariah” DUP to weaken action on climate?
Responding to today’s news of a hung U.K parliament and that the Conservative Party may govern with the support of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), James Orr, Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland Director, said: “Under the DUP leadership Northern … Continue reading
9th Jun 2017
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#GE2017: Greater Manchester survey finds cross-party support on environment – but no Conservatives respond
Manchester Friends of the Earth are today publishing the results of an online survey of the Greater Manchester General Election candidates. The survey asked candidates to tell their electorate where they stand on 12 key environmental issues including air pollution, … Continue reading
7th Jun 2017
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Trump pulls out of Paris: Friends of the Earth promises to oppose any trade deal with the US
Donald Trump has officially pulled the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement. In response to the news, Craig Bennett, Friends of the Earth CEO said: “Climate change is one of the biggest challenges the world faces and the next … Continue reading
2nd Jun 2017
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Friends of the Earth will oppose any trade deal with the US if Trump pulls out of Paris
Reacting to reports today (31 May) that Donald Trump will pull the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement, Craig Bennett, Friends of the Earth CEO said: “Friends of the Earth will campaign vigorously against any trade deal with the … Continue reading
31st May 2017
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Switching On: How Renewables Will Power the UK – new report
“By 2030 renewables should be able to produce at least 75% of our electricity while maintaining system reliability” Alasdair Cameron, report author With the cost of renewable energy falling, and advances in grid management and storage technology, the UK can … Continue reading
26th May 2017
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News release: General Election 2017: A cleaner, greener, healthier, fairer UK ?
Manchester Friends of the Earth are calling on all the General Election candidates in Greater Manchester to tell their electorate where they stand on 12 key environmental issues. The online survey includes questions on fracking, climate change, energy, waste, farming, … Continue reading
24th May 2017
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News release: Australian campaigners visit Manchester to share secret to beating the fracking industry
Manchester Friends of the Earth, Frack Free Greater Manchester and Central Lancashire Friends of the Earth are inviting people to a special screening of ‘The Bentley Effect’ Movie – A Message of Hope, 3pm, Saturday 27th May at the Central … Continue reading
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TV presenters urge people to join the Great British Bee Count and help our bee-leagured bees
TV presenters Michaela Strachan and Ellie Harrison are urging people to take part in Friends of the Earth’s Great British Bee Count, which begins today (Friday, 19 May 2017) and runs until 30 June. The Bee Count is also being … Continue reading
19th May 2017
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78% agree garden centres should not sell garden plants grown with pesticides harmful to bees
• Findings come as Friends of the Earth launches Great British Bee Count 2017 Over three quarters of the British public (78%) agree that garden centres and retailers should not sell plants grown with pesticides that are harmful to bees, … Continue reading
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Conservative manifesto – Friends of the Earth reaction
Commenting on the content of the Conservative Party Manifesto launched today (18 May), Dave Timms, Friends of the Earth campaigner, said: “The mantra of ‘take back control’ will ring hollow for communities who face having fracking forced down their throats … Continue reading
18th May 2017
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Greater Manchester residents urged to help our under threat bees
Join Great British Bee Count 2017 (19 May-30 June) and find out how bee-friendly your local space is. Manchester Friends of the Earth is urging local people to play their part in helping Britain’s under-threat bees by creating pollinator-friendly gardens, … Continue reading
17th May 2017
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Lib Dem manifesto: zero waste, clean air and climate action
Commenting on the content of the Liberal Democrat Manifesto launched today (17 May), Dave Timms, Friends of the Earth campaigner, said: “These are welcome and ambitious measures to end the scandal of food waste and make efficient use of our … Continue reading
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Labour manifesto: fracking ban, Clean Air Act and nature protection
Commenting on the content of the Labour Manifesto launched today (16 May), Dave Timms, Friends of the Earth campaigner, said: “Labour’s manifesto offers a compelling and practical vision for a sustainable energy system which bans fracking, keeps our homes warm … Continue reading
16th May 2017
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Retailers urged to act after pesticides linked to bee decline discovered in “pollinator friendly” garden plants
Call comes ahead of Great British Bee Count, launched next week Garden centres and retailers are being urged to take urgent action after new research, revealed today [1], found some outlets were selling garden plants grown with pesticides linked to … Continue reading
13th May 2017
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B&Q to ban neonicotinoid pesticides from flowering plant range to protect bees – other retailers urged to follow suit
Garden centres and leading plant retailers are being urged by Friends of the Earth to follow B&Q’s lead after the retailer announced today (Tuesday 9 May) that it has banned suppliers from using neonicotinoid pesticides in its flowering plant range … Continue reading
9th May 2017
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Greater Manchester Mayor result – Manchester Friends of the Earth response
Responding to the announcement that Andy Burnham has been elected Greater Manchester Mayor, Manchester Friends of the Earth welcome the commitments Andy Burnham made to:
5th May 2017
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