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Facts about fracking — the controversial technique for extracting oil and gas. And 10 reasons fracking isn't the answer to our energy problems.

To mark International Women's Day, we celebrate some of the extraordinary women who've championed climate and nature both globally and in their communities over the years.

Supporters and groups from across the Friends of the Earth network mobilised on Saturday 6 November to make their concerns about climate justice heard. Find out what they did.

The government was planning to make changes to the system that shapes how our towns and communities develop. But backlash from our supporters and other organisations has provoked a re-think. Find out about the campaign against proposals to the planning system and why it's important.

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.

This is a fantastic victory for Friends of the Earth Netherlands and Nigerian communities suffering the damages of oil drilling

Decision should signal end of the road for opencast coal mining in England

The government's 10-point plan to tackle climate breakdown demonstrates the impact of people power. Find out how community campaigning helped influence the plan.

You shouldn't have to travel to get your green space fix. Find out how one coastal community raised funds and lobbied decision-makers to turn their urban centre green.

Proposal “not environmentally acceptable" says minister.