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  Joint letter to Michael Gove on Whitehaven coal mine 2022
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In April 2022 Michael Gove has indicated he may approve the planning application for the Whitehaven coal mine. Friends of the Earth has joined 14 environmental NGOs and other organisations in signing a joint letter asking Michael Gove to refuse planning permission for the climate-wrecking development.

Ealing Friends of the Earth

Ealing Friends of the Earth takes action in the Borough of Ealing for positive environmental solutions at a local, regional, national, and international level. We aim to connect more people with the environment and to persuade politicians, businesses, and others to see things differently. We organise street stalls, public meetings, visits to schools, film screenings, and more. We've formed links with other local environmental groups, and we send a quarterly newsletter to our members and other supporters.

  Episode 9: Dude, where's my COP?
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The UN climate talks are postponed, but what really happens there anyway? And does the delay mean anything for climate breakdown?

This episode, Muna and Fran chat to Friends of the Earth's International Campaigner Rachel Kennerley. As a regular at the talks, she shares what really goes on there, the highs and lows of the conference, and the impact of a delay to COP 26. All whilst trying to avoid the endless acronyms.

  Episode 14: Greening the transport sector
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Outside of our major cities, we're mostly reliant on cars to get us around, despite their impact on climate breakdown. Could bike infrastructure and our public transport system ever be accessible enough to challenge the car's rule?

In this episode, Muna talks to Haf from Friends of the Earth Cymru , Ian from Transport for Quality of Life and Ridhi from Sustrans , all of whom are working on making our approach to transport that bit greener.

Eastbourne and District Friends of the Earth

Eastbourne and District Friends of the Earth is an environmental campaign group. We take action on a range of local, national, and international issues including climate change, fossil fuel extraction, renewable energy, sustainable transport, biodiversity, and waste. We collaborate with local councils and other community groups to effect real change for the better in our local environment. We also have a lot of fun too, especially with our stalls at the local festivals that Eastbourne - a tourist resort - is renowned for!

  Briefing: Net Zero Strategy judgment
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On 18 July 2022, in a landmark victory for climate justice, the High Court upheld the legal challenges brought by Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth, Good Law Project and environmental campaigner Joanna Wheatley that the UK government’s decarbonisation strategy (the Net Zero Strategy) is unlawful. Download the document to read our analysis of the judgment and find out what happens next.

  Episode 12: Are your taxes funding climate breakdown?
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The UK claims to be a climate leader, but the truth behind where our tax money goes tells a different story.

Muna and Louisa are joined by Adam McGibbon, an investigator with Global Witness. They discuss how UK tax money is being used to damage our climate and destroy the communities and livelihoods of those most impacted by climate breakdown. They also hear from Ilham Rawoot of Friends of the Earth Mozambique, who's part of a team fighting a damaging gas project in Cabo Delgado.