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Stop the government’s plan threatening nature

Did you know big business could soon be allowed to wreck the environment and destroy nature? If you think we shouldn't threaten nature, add your name.

Stop the government’s plan threatening nature

Did you know big business could soon be allowed to wreck the environment and destroy nature? If you think we shouldn't threaten nature, add your name.

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Tell Rachel Reeves: don’t put plane profits before planet

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to give the green light to airport expansion while we're in a climate emergency. Add your name now to demand no more airport expansion.

Tell Rachel Reeves: don’t put plane profits before planet

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to give the green light to airport expansion while we're in a climate emergency. Add your name now to demand no more airport expansion.

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Make UK companies accountable for destroying forests and people’s lives 

We can't let UK companies continue wrecking the world’s forests. Demand a new law that forces them to prevent harm to people and planet in their supply chains.

Make UK companies accountable for destroying forests and people’s lives 

We can't let UK companies continue wrecking the world’s forests. Demand a new law that forces them to prevent harm to people and planet in their supply chains.

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Defend the right to protest

Our right to peaceful protest is under attack at a critical time for us to speak up about the climate crisis. Act now to defend our right to protest.

Defend the right to protest

Our right to peaceful protest is under attack at a critical time for us to speak up about the climate crisis. Act now to defend our right to protest.

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Demand the super-rich and big polluters pay for climate action

A greener, fairer future is in reach, but only if the government raises taxes on those with the very most. Demand a tax on the super-rich and big polluters to pay for climate action.

Demand the super-rich and big polluters pay for climate action

A greener, fairer future is in reach, but only if the government raises taxes on those with the very most. Demand a tax on the super-rich and big polluters to pay for climate action.

Friends of the Earth staff and supporters stand outside the Royal Courts of Justice to mark the start of a court case on the government's inadequate climate plan

Take action: demand a bold and fair climate plan

The UK's climate plan has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. Demand the government writes a new plan that meets the UK's climate targets.

Take action: demand a bold and fair climate plan

The UK's climate plan has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. Demand the government writes a new plan that meets the UK's climate targets.

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Get your MP to back a new law to protect forests

We’re demanding a new law to force companies to prevent environmental damage and human rights abuses in their supply chains. Help us get UK parliamentary support ahead of COP30.

Get your MP to back a new law to protect forests

We’re demanding a new law to force companies to prevent environmental damage and human rights abuses in their supply chains. Help us get UK parliamentary support ahead of COP30.

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Help save the UK and Ireland's largest lake

Lough Neagh is facing ongoing filthy pollution from farm and human waste. Demand better from leaders in Northern Ireland by calling for a 5-point recovery plan.

Help save the UK and Ireland's largest lake

Lough Neagh is facing ongoing filthy pollution from farm and human waste. Demand better from leaders in Northern Ireland by calling for a 5-point recovery plan.

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