Horse Hill: developer suspends oil drilling at the site Published: 29 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read The news comes following pressure from local activists, media and Friends of the Earth Climate Press release
Horse Hill: complaint lodged over unlawful oil extraction Published: 28 Oct 2024 | 3 minute read Lawyers have given Surrey County Council a one week deadline to respond to their letter Climate Press release
Climate Change Committee advises 81% cut in UK emissions by 2035 Published: 26 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read Friends of the Earth warns 2035 target will be “fatally undermined” unless UK delivers on existing 2030 target – which is significantly off track Climate Press release
High Court judgment on the national adaptation plan Published: 25 Oct 2024 | 8 minute read We’re considering an appeal after the national adaptation plan was ruled lawful. Read the legal briefing by our lawyers Will Rundle and Niall Toru. Climate Legal and planning Social justice
Climate adaptation: appeal considered after High Court rejects legal challenge over government plan Published: 25 Oct 2024 | 5 minute read Despite ruling, adaptation plan hopelessly inadequate and failing us all, says Friends of the Earth Climate Press release
No appeal over Cumbria coal mine judgment Published: 14 Oct 2024 | 4 minute read Planning permission for the Whitehaven mine was deemed unlawful by the High Court last month Climate Press release
Abandoning 'net zero': anti-growth, anti-business and anti-conservative Published: 02 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read Nothing conservative about trashing the planet, Tory leadership hopefuls warned Climate Press release
UK’s last coal-fired power station closes – Friends of the Earth reaction Published: 30 Sep 2024 | 1 minute read The closure of the UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe-on-Soar is another significant step in the demise of UK coal. Climate Press release
Knock-out blow for Cumbrian coal mine? Published: 27 Sep 2024 | 1 minute read Plans to build a new coal mine in Cumbria look to have been dealt a knock-out blow. Climate Press release
The urgent case for a Big Climate Plan Published: 27 Sep 2024 | 5 minute read The UK government has a small window to deliver a bold and fair climate plan that’ll transform both our present reality and our long-term future. We’re calling for ambitious action now. Find out what it’s all about. Climate General Social justice