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Life after lockdown: how to make green space accessible to all

  Published:  20 Apr 2021     |       Last updated:  29 Jun 2021     |       4 minute read
Access to nature is important to our physical and mental wellbeing. But the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how many people – particularly in urban areas – are robbed of important green space. Paul de Zylva explains how we can make our neighbourhoods cleaner, greener and healthier for all.

Are incinerators good for the environment?

  Published:  30 Mar 2021     |       3 minute read
Across the UK, incinerators are being given the green light by councils. With low-income and minority communities disproportionately bearing the brunt of the pollution coming from these wood and waste-burning plants, Shaista Hussain looks at one city’s battle to protect local people from a new incinerator.

How to get a green job

  Published:  05 Mar 2021     |       6 minute read
How can you get a job that helps the environment? Read 13 green job tips from young people currently working in sustainable roles.

Gender pay gap at Friends of the Earth

  Published:  01 Dec 2020     |       1 minute read
At Friends of the Earth, we're striving hard to ensure the rights of all our employees are upheld. That includes monitoring the gender pay gap, taking measures to address any discrepancies and being transparent with our supporters.

What does a Biden presidency mean for climate?

  Published:  25 Nov 2020     |       Last updated:  20 Jan 2021     |       4 minute read
Donald Trump's final days in power marked an extraordinary new low in US politics. With the now twice impeached ex-President finally out of the White House, what does a Biden presidency mean for climate, anti-racism and international co-operation? Head of Politics, Dave Timms, assesses.

Is the government’s 10-point climate plan good enough?

  Published:  18 Nov 2020     |       5 minute read
The government has published its “10-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.” But is it ambitious enough to tackle the climate emergency? Head of Policy Mike Childs scrutinises the latest announcement to uncover what’s new and what's been forgotten.