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Words like ‘probably’ and ‘sometime’ coming from someone who is meant to be leading on our environment ambition really isn’t good enough.

Today in his speech the Chancellor announced support intended to drive a 'green' recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, but despite positive steps for home energy efficiency huge gaps remain in this government's plan for building a more sustainable future.

Green and fairer recovery should be central to economic plans

Ministers mustn't continue to overlook transport sector's huge impact, says Friends of the Earth

Government must support councils in delivering climate action

Planet and its people must be central to post-Covid economic recovery, says Friends of the Earth

An overwhelming majority of Climate Assembly UK members say government, employers and others should support economic and lifestyle changes which would help achieve the UK’s net zero emissions target.

Despite being less than half way through 2020, the UK's weather has already been hitting some extreme and record-breaking highs and lows.

Friends of the Earth reaction to new research showing a global drop of carbon emissions by 17% in April 2020 due to the coronavirus lockdown.

“It is especially important now, as we plan for a future after the dreadful Covid-19 pandemic, that the UK invests in low-carbon, resilient infrastructure. A new runway at Heathrow is the opposite of what we need to be building.”