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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West Sussex County Council urged to clarify if Cuadrilla drilling breaches planning permission
Friends of the Earth has written to West Sussex County Council following concerns that fracking firm Cuadrilla may be drilling near Balcombe in breach of its existing planning permission, the environment charity said today (Thursday 5 September 2013).
5th Sep 2013
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Ask Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik for higher recycling targets.
We have just six days to call on the EU to help us all recycle more. European Ministers are reviewing targets for recycling rates across Europe. Right now the target is for 50 per cent of our waste to be recycled by … Continue reading
4th Sep 2013
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Shale: Govt aims to reform planning rules as Cuadrilla forced to withdraw drilling application
Government plans to end people’s right to be notified about plans to drill for gas and oil beneath their homes and land, have been slammed today (3 September 2013) by Friends of the Earth. The Department for Communities and Local … Continue reading
3rd Sep 2013
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Friends of the Earth say: Stop the Gagging Bill!
Imagine if Friends of the Earth hadn’t been able to run our Bee Cause campaign. We wouldn’t now have the Government committing to a Bee Action Plan to save Britain’s wonderful bees. Or imagine if we hadn’t been able to … Continue reading
Government fails to protect communities from fracking – raise your concerns with the Secretary of State
Communities left on the side-lines – not protected or consulted about the threat of fracking. Following the release of the new planning guidance on fracking it’s clear that the Government is paying little attention to communities.
31st Aug 2013
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CBI call for tougher Government action on energy efficiency welcomed
Welcoming CBI’s call today (Wednesday 28 August 2013) for a major push on energy efficiency, Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton said: “With rocketing fuel prices, an impending climate crisis and mounting concerns about energy security it’s … Continue reading
28th Aug 2013
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EU Commission can’t afford to gamble with bees future
Responding to Syngenta’s legal challenge to the European Commission’s decision to suspend the use of the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam on bee attractive crops, Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton said: “These restrictions are completely justified.
27th Aug 2013
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‘Get Britain Cycling’ debate – Email your MP
Earlier this year, the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group (APPCG) took evidence from a range of cycling advocacy orgnisations, academics, transport planners and government departments to answer the question, “how can we get Britain cycling?”. Take the email action!
21st Aug 2013
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Wanted: Young Friends of the Earth Steering Group Member
Help lead the youth wing of Britain’s most influential environmental NGO, as we step up the fight against Fracking, and work with young people across the country and the continent to protect our environment.
14th Aug 2013
Full shale production at Balcombe unlikely after local opposition
Commenting on reports today (Wednesday 14 August 2013) that Cuadrilla has said its exploration site at Balcombe in West Sussex is “unlikely” to become a full production location in the future, Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton … Continue reading
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Manchester MP and Councillors support Bee campaign at Bee Tea
A Manchester MP and members of Manchester City Council joined Friends of the Earth for a Bee Tea at the urban bee-friendly garden created for the Dig the City event. [1]
13th Aug 2013
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Durkan: yes to fracking at present would be reckless
Responding to Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister’s comments today (Tuesday 13 August 2013) that agreeing to fracking at present would be reckless and irresponsible, Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland Campaigner Declan Allison said: “Mr Durkan’s measured comments are in stark … Continue reading
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Love Your Bike campaign welcomes Government cycle funding announcement
Love Your Bike welcomes the Government’s announcement today that Manchester will be one of eight English cities sharing £77 million investment to increase cycling levels by improving cycling infrastructure. Greater Manchester will receive £20 million and the Combined Authority will … Continue reading
12th Aug 2013
Close dirty loopholes for cleaner supply chains
This year’s horse meat scandal highlighted just how easy it is for things to go wrong when companies don’t know exactly how their products are made. But horse meat is just the tip of the iceberg. Samsung says it had … Continue reading
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Minister slammed for saying communities decide whether to host shale gas sites
Responding to Energy Minister Michael Fallon’s extraordinary assertion today (Wednesday 7 August 2013) that ‘it’s for local communities to decide whether they want to host shale gas exploration’, Friends of the Earth’s Policy and Campaigns Director, Craig Bennett said: “If … Continue reading
7th Aug 2013
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Manchester’s MPs invited to a Bee Tea.
On Friday 9th August, Manchester Friends of the Earth are inviting Manchester’s Members of Parliament and city councillors to a Bee Tea at the urban bee-friendly garden created for the Dig the City event. [1]
5th Aug 2013
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Stop illegal land occupation in Paraguay
Unknown individuals are illegally occupying and deforesting protected land in the small rural community of Luz Bella. The Paraguayan authorities could stop this but are not taking action. In fact, they are part of the problem.
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Shell, Clean up your mess in Ogoniland
Two years ago, the UN’s Environment Programme (UNEP) handed Shell a report detailing the devastation caused by the oil company’s operations in Ogoniland and listing measures it should take to clean up this mess. Guess what? Two years later not … Continue reading
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Prime Minister backs fracking despite risk to local environment
Commenting on news today (Monday 5 August 2013) that David Cameron believes shale gas offers ‘exciting’ potential but it should only be carried out if there is “no risk” to the environment, Friends of the Earth’s Policy and Campaigns Director … Continue reading
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Dig the City: Manchester Friends of the Earth creates a bee-friendly urban garden
On Friday 2nd August, volunteers from Manchester Friends of the Earth took up the challenge of creating a bee-friendly urban garden for the Dig the City Urban gardening festival, which runs from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th August.
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