Government didn't follow expert advice on bee-harming pesticide Published: 25 Mar 2021 | 4 minute read The government gave temporary approval to a ‘banned’ bee-harming pesticide earlier this year, going against the recommendations of its own expert advisors, according to documents seen by Friends of the Earth. Nature Press release
Deposit Return Scheme consultation - Friends of the Earth reaction Published: 24 Mar 2021 | 2 minute read More must also be done Ministers must do far more to reduce the amount of waste produced in the first place Sustainable living Press release
Friends of the Earth warns of gaps in government ban on funding of overseas fossil fuel Published: 24 Mar 2021 | 1 minute read Ban is great news, but ministers are still pressing on with investing in a climate-destroying mega gas project in Mozambique Climate Press release
Mozambique gas project: Friends of the Earth asks for oral court hearing over government support Published: 22 Mar 2021 | 3 minute read Review sought over government decision to provide around $1 billion of UK taxpayer support for controversial project. Climate Press release
World Water Day: Action urged on plastic water bottles Published: 22 Mar 2021 | 5 minute read Consultation on Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers expected imminently Sustainable living Press release
“Very compelling reasons” not to open coal mine - minister Published: 17 Mar 2021 | 1 minute read Strongest indication yet of real opposition at heart of government to controversial mine Climate Press release
Government "calls in" controversial Cumbrian coal mine Published: 11 Mar 2021 | 1 minute read New mine would wreck climate and government credibility ahead of crucial summit. Climate Press release
Chancellor fails to deliver green Budget Published: 03 Mar 2021 | 2 minute read Measures a drop in the ocean of what’s required to confront the climate emergency Climate Press release
‘Banned’ pesticide won't be used on 2021 sugar beet crop Published: 02 Mar 2021 | 3 minute read But bees still under threat from emergency pesticide authorisations Nature Press release
Quarter of million green apprenticeships needed to fix youth unemployment crisis Published: 02 Mar 2021 | 5 minute read There’s a serious risk that this country is going to leave its young people to a future devastated by the climate crisis and unemployment Climate Press release