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Environmental issues, such as air pollution, access to green space and climate change should not affect the more vulnerable in society unfairly. Sustainability can help diverse communities thrive, whether in the UK or around the world.
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Campaigners in court to protect free speech from injunctions
Friends of the Earth made an intervention at the Court of Appeal to support the right to peaceful protest. We supported the appeals brought by Joe Corré, activist and fashion designer, and Joe Boyd, who are challenging a wide-ranging and … Continue reading
Brexit technical papers – even at this advanced stage, lack of detail is major concern
The government has published 25 technical notices today laying out preparation for the so-called Brexit ‘no-deal’ scenario, still considered the most damaging outcome.
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Civil society groups speak out against attempts to silence them
To mark National Democracy Week (2-8 July), 11 not-for-profits have urged the government to protect our democracy from policies like the Lobbying Act.
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Discover why women will save the planet this International Women’s Day
When women have a seat at the table, we all benefi. Learn why we can’t fix climate change without fixing gender equality, and hear from some of the key women leading the charge for both, in the 2nd edition of … Continue reading
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Help protect our Friends in Russia
Last month, Andrei and two fellow activists – part of Friends of the Earth Russia – were brutally attacked. Andrei was hospitalised. They were assaulted after investigating the apparently illegal construction of a mansion and vineyard on public forest land near the Black … Continue reading
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UN Committee scrutinises UK government over Brexit
A UN committee says that Britain’s Brexit bill may have broken international environment law. Campaigners challenge government’s failure to consult the public on the effect of the Brexit Withdrawal Bill on the environment UN-backed committee’s decision means there are questions … Continue reading
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Solidarity with Human Rights and Environment Defenders (Open meeting – Tues 12th December)
This month’s open meeting will hear about the work of Friends of the Earth International and the local Amnesty International group on their work to protect human rights and environmental defenders around the world.
Stop land-grabbing for palm oil (Friends of the Earth Nigeria)
We urge you to support us in adding more voices to our struggle against large-scale industrial oil palm plantations by Okomu Oil Palm PLC (a member of the global SOCFIN). After successful protest marches on the streets of Edo State … Continue reading
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UN committee tells UK government to urgently reverse changes so that going to court is not prohibitively expensive
The compliance committee for the UN Aarhus Convention – to which the UK is a signatory – has concluded in its latest report that recent government changes to court costs in environmental legal cases further remove the UK from compliance … Continue reading
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What is the DUP’s approach to key green issues in Northern Ireland?
With the 10 MPs of the DUP now so powerful in Westminster, they have an important influence on the environment across the UK. So what is the DUP’s approach to key environmental issues in Northern Ireland? What is DUP policy … Continue reading
