Press release

A coalition of leading environmental organisations has demanded that the government strips out planning policies that favour oil and gas, calling them “dangerous for the climate” and “unfair to communities”.

Over 45,000 potentially contaminated land sites have been identified across Wales – but almost none have been inspected. Friends of the Earth Cymru says this hidden legacy could pose serious threats to people, water and wildlife.

Friends of the Earth launches a bold new creative campaign demanding a tougher law to stop UK businesses driving environmental destruction.

The UK government has announced planning reforms to ‘accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment’. However, government rhetoric around planning has been inconsistent, sending mixed signals on whether environmental protections will be upheld, warn campaigners.

Britain’s renewables expansion backed by overwhelming majority of people, including most Reform and Conservative supporters.

Areas of England most at risk from dangerous heatwaves revealed

Potential growth from a third runway at Heathrow is not certain, but worse air and noise pollution and threatened climate targets are, campaigners warn

The legal decision comes more than 7 years after Friends of the Earth first filed the complaint

Businesses, unions and civil society groups highlight enormous benefits that tackling climate emergency can bring

Friends of the Earth lawyers write to Energy Secretary, warning of fracking threat in North Yorkshire