Press release

Stark disagreement between two High Court judges prevents Friends of the Earth’s case from succeeding

Friends of the Earth and Ashden launch 40 new case studies celebrating local authority action on climate

Friends of the Earth has been given the green light to take its case challenging the government's Net Zero and Heat and Buildings Strategies to the High Court.

A Supreme Court appeal is now being considered

Major backing comes in light of higher bills, cold homes and monster fossil fuel profits

Gas cavern project threatens local wildlife, including otters, dolphins and porpoise, and undermines action on climate change

The decision follows a moratorium on fracking announced by the government in November 2019

Friends of the Earth calls on the government to introduce a windfall tax on profiting fossil fuel companies

Peers reject Government attempts to add authoritarian new anti-protest measures

Pesticide permission threat to precious pollinators