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Shell reportedly reconsidering decision to pull out of Cambo oilfield development - Friends of the Earth reaction


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Commenting on reports that Shell may be reconsidering its decision to pull out of the controversial Cambo oilfield development, Friends of the Earth energy campaigner, Danny Gross, said:   “Developing the Cambo oilfield would do nothing to reduce soaring fuel bills. …

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Friends of the Earth's statement on the unjust war in Ukraine


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Read Friends of the Earth’s reaction to the unjust war in Ukraine and find out where we think focus and support should be directed. Like many of you, we’ve been watching in despair at the horrors unfolding in Ukraine. Our …

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Court of Appeal to hear Mozambique gas legal challenge


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Stark disagreement between two High Court judges prevents Friends of the Earth’s case from succeeding However, Justice Thornton concluded that the government had “no rational basis” to deem the project’s financing consistent with the Paris Agreement, making it “unreasonable” and therefore …

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Mozambique LNG project: High Court judges split over government’s decision to fund disastrous gas development


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Stark disagreement between two High Court judges over case brought by Friends of the Earth leaves outcome hanging in the balance However Justice Thornton concluded that the government had “no rational basis” to deem the project’s financing consistent with the …

North West local authorities showing the way forward on climate – here’s how others can do the same (Friends of the Earth)


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Warrington, Manchester and Liverpool councils among those celebrated by Friends of the Earth and Ashden for local authority action on climate Full list of council case studies can be viewed here Accompanying photos can be downloaded here Local authorities in the North …

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Climate: Friends of the Earth granted permission to take UK government to court over inadequate climate strategies


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Friends of the Earth has been granted permission to proceed with its legal challenge against the UK government over two of its flagship climate strategies which the group deem unlawful. The Judicial Review, which will be heard at the High …

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“The time for reality checks is long gone” – world’s most climate vulnerable communities sidelined in new IPCC report


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The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has today published its Working Group II report assessing the impacts of climate breakdown and both society and nature’s capacity to adapt to our changing world. Reacting for Friends of the Earth, Rachel …

Public transport in UK cities most expensive in Europe (Campaign for Better Transport)


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A new report out today (24 February) has highlighted how the UK’s largest cities – Birmingham, London and Greater Manchester – are ranked the worst in Europe for public transport affordability.  The Clean Cities: Benchmarking European cities on creating the …

Climate: CCC's assessment spells "paradigm shift" for North Sea oil and gas


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Reacting to the Climate Change Committee’s assessment of new North Sea oil and gas fields and their compatibility with the UK’s climate targets, Friends of the Earth’s climate campaigner, Danny Gross, said: “Recommending a presumption against oil and gas exploration …

Ask your Member of Parliament to protect the right to noisy protest!


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As the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (“policing bill”) returns to the House of Commons shortly, Manchester Friends of the Earth are calling on all Greater Manchester MPs to support the changes that the House of Lords made …

NI Govt faces legal challenge over damaging gas project near Game of Thrones site


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Press release issued on behalf of No Gas Caverns and Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland Gas cavern project threatens local wildlife, including otters, dolphins and porpoise, and undermines action on climate change No Gas Caverns and Friends of the …

Higher bills, colder homes, and monster fossil fuel profits see mass support for windfall tax


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A massive 76% [1] of people want to see fossil fuel companies divert profits to help people struggling to pay rising energy bills, according to a national YouGov poll commissioned by Friends of the Earth.   The campaigning group say that money …

News release: Air pollution: our Government is failing to protect young and old alike from illegal dirty air!


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Air pollution is a public health emergency [1] and our dirty NO2 air pollution has been illegal since 2010. [2]    Our illegal dirty air is: * responsible for at least 1200 premature deaths each year in Greater Manchester. [3]  * …

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Energy price cap: “skyrocketing price of gas” spells disaster – where is windfall tax on fossil fuel companies?


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Responding to today’s announcement by the energy regulator Ofgem that the energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 per year from April this year, Connor Schwartz, climate lead at Friends of the Earth, said: “The skyrocketing price of gas will …

"Shocking" and "lacklustre" commitments not enough: Friends of the Earth takes government to court over weak and inadequate climate strategies


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The Net Zero Strategy (NZS), published in October 2021, does not comply with requirements under the Climate Change Act 2008 [1] The Heat and Buildings Strategy, published at the same time and referred to in the NZS, did not consider …

Mozambique LNG judicial review: “hard to see how the UK can retain anything left of its credibility”


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At a judicial review brought to the High Court by the environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth this week, the government has been challenged over the financing of a massive liquified natural gas (LNG) development in Mozambique that it …

UK government taken to court over financing of controversial gas mega-project in Mozambique


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Decision to approve $1.15bn (approx. £850 million) of financing for the Mozambique liquified natural gas (LNG) project to be examined at a Judicial Review Case will be heard at the High Court from 7th – 9th December 2021 Campaigners will …

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Climate Action Plans for councils explained (recordings)


Council Climate Action Plans cover a whole range of topics from housing to transport which can be complicated stuff.  Watch the Friends of the Earth series of videos delving into the various topics in our template Climate Action Plan so you …

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COP26: The Road to 1.5 Just Got Harder With Glasgow Get-Out Clause


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For the past fortnight, climate talks have turned Glasgow into an international hub for the world’s leaders, negotiators, observers and activists. Today (13 November), the summit culminates as a delayed cover decision with the consensus of all nations is published.  Responding …

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Horse Hill: Court of Appeal to hear challenge over controversial oil drilling permission


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The Court of Appeal will hear a legal challenge on Tuesday 16 November 2021 to Surrey County Council’s controversial decision to grant planning permission for oil drilling at Horse Hill, in greenbelt countryside in Surrey.   The challenge has been brought by Sarah …

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