Climate

COP24 took place in a region dominated by coal mining. And you heard right, they decorated the conference hall with lumps of carbon.

When plans for a coal mine at Nant Llesg in Wales were rejected in September 2018, the writing was on the wall for coal. And now the Welsh government has taken a big step further.

The UK’s Climate Change Act became the world’s first law to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Now the government is in danger of undoing all the good work.

With soaring energy bills and worse to come, is eco heating the answer? Discover sustainable ways to heat your home, plus other tips to reduce your bills. Mike Childs, Head of Science, Policy and Research at Friends of the Earth, reviews the pros and cons of the best options for homeowners, including heat pumps, insulation and smart controls.

Proposed changes to planning rules could give a green light to the fracking industry. But Friends of the Earth local groups and partner organisations are determined to fight back.

Plans for a third runway at Heathrow were recently approved by parliament. Friends of the Earth local groups in west London have been here before.

What connects the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge with climate change, air pollution, transport policy and a strange rare pink algae?

The UK's climate law came into force in 2008. Professor Neil Carter summarises its impact and suggests how the UK must build on it to curb global warming.

The summer heatwave has seen the mercury pushing 35°C. We all know to slap on the suncream. But the heatwave may also have health implications for your lungs.

Druridge Bay is again under threat from an opencast coal mine. The High Court has upheld a challenge against the government’s refusal of planning permission in this Northumberland beauty spot.