Government announces water sector review Published: 22 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read Friends of the Earth's senior sustainability analyst, Paul de Zylva, reacts to the government's announcement of an independent review into the water sector. Latest Press release
No appeal over Cumbria coal mine judgment Published: 14 Oct 2024 | 4 minute read Planning permission for the Whitehaven mine was deemed unlawful by the High Court last month Climate Press release
Govt to announce investment in carbon capture and storage Published: 03 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read Head of policy, Mike Childs, responds to reports that the government will pledge to invest £22bn over 25 years in carbon capture and storage projects. Latest Press release Energy
Abandoning 'net zero': anti-growth, anti-business and anti-conservative Published: 02 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read Nothing conservative about trashing the planet, Tory leadership hopefuls warned Climate Press release
UK’s last coal-fired power station closes – Friends of the Earth reaction Published: 30 Sep 2024 | 1 minute read The closure of the UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe-on-Soar is another significant step in the demise of UK coal. Climate Press release
Knock-out blow for Cumbrian coal mine? Published: 27 Sep 2024 | 1 minute read Plans to build a new coal mine in Cumbria look to have been dealt a knock-out blow. Climate Press release
Labour Conference: Ed Miliband and Steve Reed speeches Published: 23 Sep 2024 | 1 minute read The second day of the conference saw new measures announced to tackle the climate and nature crises Climate Press release
Ed Miliband and David Lammy give first major speeches Published: 17 Sep 2024 | 2 minute read They told audiences of their commitment to tackling the climate and nature crises this morning Climate Press release
Planning permission for Whitehaven mine ruled unlawful Published: 13 Sep 2024 | 6 minute read Friends of the Earth's legal challenge opposing the Cumbrian mine was successful on all grounds Climate Press release Successes
MPs vote in favour of scrapping the winter fuel allowance Published: 10 Sep 2024 | 1 minute read The average annual energy bill will increase by 10% from October Climate Press release