Friends of the Earth appoints new CEO Published: 17 Nov 2020 | 2 minute read Friends of the Earth announces its new Co-CEOs as Miriam Turner and Hugh Knowles About General Press release
High Court hears legal challenge against Surrey oil development Published: 17 Nov 2020 | 3 minute read A legal challenge to Surrey County Council’s decision to allow 20 years of oil drilling and production to take place near Gatwick airport begins in the High Court today (17.11.20) System change Legal and planning Press release
'No time to waste’ on climate, warns PM – reaction Published: 12 Nov 2020 | 1 minute read Government urged to abandon climate-wrecking polices Climate General Press release
Druridge Bay: Mining firm won't appeal opencast coal mine rejection Published: 29 Oct 2020 | 2 minute read Time to walk away from fossil fuels and invest in building a zero carbon future Climate General Press release
Government’s 2020 peat-free target way off track Published: 28 Oct 2020 | 1 minute read Ministers must get tougher on peat used in the horticultural industry. Nature General Press release
One year on from saying they would ban burning on peatlands, the Government is still prevaricating. Published: 28 Oct 2020 | 4 minute read It’s time to ban the burn and invest properly in peatland restoration Nature General Press release
Heathrow Third Runway: Friends of the Earth in Supreme Court to defend historic victory for climate Published: 06 Oct 2020 | 5 minute read Friends of the Earth will today commence its defence of its historic victory against Heathrow Airport’s third runway plans. Climate General Press release
Heathrow Airport expansion – Supreme Court Appeal briefing Published: 05 Oct 2020 | 4 minute read Briefing prepared by Will Rundle, Head of Legal and Katie de Kauwe, Lawyer at Friends of the Earth Climate General Press release
Government urged to ‘call in’ Cumbrian coal mine application, after council gives approval Published: 02 Oct 2020 | 4 minute read The government should ‘call in’ a planning application for a controversial coal mine in Cumbria, Friends of the Earth said today Climate General Press release
England’s national parks fail to fight climate & nature crisis Published: 02 Oct 2020 | 3 minute read Overall woodland cover across all national parks in England is less than 15% Nature Trees Press release
