Press release

An overwhelming majority of Climate Assembly UK members say government, employers and others should support economic and lifestyle changes which would help achieve the UK’s net zero emissions target.

The government has launched a consultation on a new tree strategy, setting out policies to expand tree cover in England.

Provisional woodland statistics for 2020 have revealed little to no progress has been made on improving vital tree cover across the UK.

Despite being less than half way through 2020, the UK's weather has already been hitting some extreme and record-breaking highs and lows.

Friends of the Earth reaction to new research showing a global drop of carbon emissions by 17% in April 2020 due to the coronavirus lockdown.

“It is especially important now, as we plan for a future after the dreadful Covid-19 pandemic, that the UK invests in low-carbon, resilient infrastructure. A new runway at Heathrow is the opposite of what we need to be building.”

Reaction to today’s letter to the Prime Minister from the Committee on Climate Change calling for a “green” package of measures to rebuild the economy

“Post-pandemic investment can push a big, positive, reset button on our carbon-guzzling and unsustainable economy and build a clean, safe and fair world, let's take the opportunity."

Friends of the Earth is concerned that the policy being launched at this time means that it will not get the scrutiny and attention it needs.

Westminster’s strategy for creating more woodland has a huge imbalance. It’s failing to do nearly enough in England, while leaving Scotland to do the heavy lifting.