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Minister slammed for saying communities decide whether to host shale gas sites


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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 …

Manchester's MPs invited to a Bee Tea.


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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]

Prime Minister backs fracking despite risk to local environment


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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 …

Frack the 'desolate' North East says Tory peer


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Commenting on reports today (Tuesday 30 July 2013) that Lord Howell has called for fracking to be concentrated in the North East because of its “large, desolate and uninhabited areas”, Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Tony Bosworth said:  “Lord …

New planning guidance on renewables and climate


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Commenting on new planning guidance on renewable energy and climate change, published today (Monday 29 July 2013), Friends of the Earth’s Planning Campaigner Naomi Luhde-Thompson said:  “Eric Pickles rightly says the views of local people must be listened to when …

Ofgem failing to improve transparency over Big Six profits, say MPs


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Commenting on a report by the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee of MPs today (29 July 2013), about Ofgem failing to make energy firms more transparent about their profits, Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Guy Shrubsole said:  “MPs have hit the …

Government planning guidance on fracking slammed


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The environment charity says the planning guidance will ride roughshod over local concerns about shale gas exploration and extraction, with little regard for its impact on the wellbeing of local people or the environment. Friends of the Earth also hit …

Fracking: Planning rules must protect communities and environment


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Government planning guidance on fracking, due to be published later this week, must protect communities and play its part in meeting UK climate targets, Friends of the Earth warned today. The environment charity also said the guidance must be subject …

Apple leads fact-finding mission to Indonesian island over tin


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Responding to a change in Apple’s ‘supplier responsibility’ page which says the company has led a fact-finding visit to Bangka Island, Indonesia to learn more about tin mining, Friends of the Earth campaigner Julian Kirby said: “Unlike Samsung and Philips, …

Government must act following climate warning over food production


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Commenting on the Government’s climate change advisors’ warning on the urgent need to change farming practices because of the threat of a more extreme climate, issued today (Wednesday 10 July 2013), Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton …

'Rotten' Apple told: come clean on Bangka tin


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Apple is still refusing to admit to customers that its products contain tin that’s destroying tropical forests, killing coral and wrecking the lives of communities in Indonesia, Friends of the Earth reveals today.

Building an economy ‘fit for the future’. (Public meeting)


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Manchester Friends of the Earth invites you to join a discussion with Andy Atkins, Friends of the Earth Executive Director looking at how to build an economy that is fit for the future. [1] We face a planetary emergency, with …

Govt to introduce Pollinator Action Plan' to tackle bee decline


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Government plans revealed today [Friday 28 June 2013] for the introduction of a National Pollinator Strategy to tackle the rapid decline of Britain’s bees and other pollinating insects have been given a cautious welcome by Friends of the Earth.

Marks and Spencer calls for plan to save bees


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Marks and Spencer has today (Thursday 27 June) called on the Government to create a Bee Action Plan. The retailer joins businesses such as Co-op and B&Q, key scientists, 200 MPs from all parties, and tens of thousands of the …

Green Deal flop - new figures released


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Commenting on the release today (Thursday 27 June) on the first official statistics of take up of the Government’s flagship Green Deal scheme for energy efficiency, Friends of the Earth’s Warm Homes Campaigner Dave Timms said: “Today’s figures are a …

Shale gas not solution to UK's energy challenges


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Commenting on new shale gas estimates announced today, Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Tony Bosworth said: “Shale gas is not the solution to the UK’s energy challenges. Its potential has been hugely over-hyped and there’s little evidence it will …

UN launches biofuels report


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Responding to a report launched today (Wednesday 26 June) by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation on the impacts of biofuels on food security, Friends of the Earth’s Biofuels Campaigner Kenneth Richter said: “This is a stark reminder that Europe’s …

Obama climate speech shines spotlight on Cameron


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Reacting to President Obama’s speech on climate change today, Friends of the Earth’s Executive Director Andy Atkins said: “This significant speech by Barack Obama could signal an important breakthrough in the battle to slash global carbon emissions.

Bike Friday

Dutch-style cycle lanes on Oxford Road – providing the route to a Cycling City


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Love Your Bike and Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign (GMCC) are inviting people to join a Bike Friday cycle ride on Friday 28th June and show their support for the  ‘Dutch-style’ cycle routes on Oxford Road. [1]

Fracking decisions to stay local


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Reacting to the Government’s decision today (Friday 21 June) to allow local councils to continue making decisions on shale gas production, Friends of the Earth’s Energy Campaigner Tony Bosworth said:

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