Successes

Friends of the Earth has won a historic legal battle to protect the climate from Heathrow expansion and push government to act in accordance with the climate emergency. But what does this mean?

Friends of the Earth welcome the news that the Welsh Assembly Member Pension Scheme has taken the decision to move nearly all their investments away from fossil fuel companies and set themselves a timeline for ditching the rest.

Thanks to your continued support, we've achieved some incredible wins for people and planet in 2019.

In July 2019 Caerphilly (South Wales) was awarded "plastic-free community" status by a marine conservation charity, following the town’s campaign to reduce single-use plastic. So how did they do it?

"We’re calling on all parliamentary candidates to make the climate crisis a deal breaker in how they would vote in parliament, if elected."

So long fracking, it’s been emotional. Jamie Peters, our campaign lead on fracking, reflects on the government’s announcement of a halt on fracking, and what it means for campaigners – and the future of the industry.

Following an investigation by Friends of the Earth, the UK government has indicated it will ban the practice of burnings on peatland, which are key carbon stores. Guy Shrubsole and Alasdair Cameron report.

Fracking firm Cuadrilla has lost a planning appeal to start work at Roseacre Wood, Lancashire. Campaigner Barbara Richardson reflects on success, the anti-fracking campaign and why she'll do more yoga.

Dose up on some feel-good environmental news. 10 ways you've helped us nail it in 2018.

When plans for a coal mine at Nant Llesg in Wales were rejected in September 2018, the writing was on the wall for coal. And now the Welsh government has taken a big step further.