Local groups

Five huge campaign wins that show people power works

  Published:  03 Nov 2023     |       2 minute read
Tired of watching non-stop climate doom news? We get it. It can sometimes feel like we’re not making any progress. But this simply isn’t the case. Our work together as a movement is creating lasting change for the planet and future generations. Here are some recent Friends of the Earth campaign wins that show people power in action.

The art of campaigning

  Published:  27 Jul 2021     |       2 minute read
How do you capture the heart of an issue and inspire people to get involved? Fusing photography, poetry and shots of gorgeous landscape, local group Darlington Friends of the Earth show us how to marry campaigning with art.

How climate won in 2021 elections

  Published:  13 May 2021     |       2 minute read
It's notoriously tough to get commitments from electoral candidates, but supporters and groups from across the Friends of the Earth family pulled out all the stops for May elections. Find out how many of our newly elected local leaders have publicly committed to climate action.

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.

Communities fighting climate breakdown

  Published:  29 Apr 2020     |       Last updated:  14 Jul 2020     |       4 minute read     |         |     Eoin Redahan
In just one year Climate Action groups have convinced councils to declare climate emergencies, lobbied for change at a local level, and brought communities together. Could your community do something similar?