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).
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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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 …
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]
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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]
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
