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  Episode 7: Is Heathrow getting a third runway?
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Our special bonus episode comes hot on the heels of Friends of the Earth's historic win in the Court of Appeal. On Thursday 27 February, government plans to expand Heathrow airport were ruled illegal, on the grounds that they did not full consider the climate impacts of the project.

But what happens now, and what does this ruling mean for holding the government to account on their promises to take climate action?

Muna and Louisa chat through some of the wider implications with Friends of the Earth lawyer, Katie de Kauwe, who has been working on the case.

Hammersmith and Fulham Friends of the Earth

We’re a diverse, enthusiastic team, and welcome anyone who’d like to join our group and put positive energy into campaigning for a better world. The group has run continuously since 1981 with many successful campaigns behind us, for example doorstep paper recycling using a milk float - well before the government dreamt of such a thing! The most pressing issue in 2019 is the climate emergency but we also campaign on other issues, listed below.

  Episode 4: The year that fracking fell
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After a long and uncertain campaign, 2019 finally became the year the fracking industry fell. It's been a big win for local campaigning, and the environmental movement as a whole.

But why, and how?

Muna talks to Friends of the Earth's lead fracking campaigner, Jamie, and our web guru Fran about why fracking is bad for the climate, how the win happened (and how it was celebrated!), and why activism of all forms is needed to save the planet.

Birmingham Friends of the Earth

Birmingham Friends of the Earth is the largest Friends of the Earth local group in the country, campaigning for environmental and social justice at a local, national and international level. We own our own building - the Warehouse - which has been the base for our campaigning for decades. We're owned and run by our members, and after a successful community share offer, the building is disabled accessible and is used by a wide range of groups that share our values.

  Briefing: Persons Unknown Injunctions –Supreme Court Appeal
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In recent years there's been a dramatic increase in the use of "persons unknown" injunctions by private companies and public authorities, which have targeted both the Gypsy and Traveller community and environmental protestors. They've been used by fossil fuel companies against community-based anti-fracking campaigns and across the whole of the HS2 route.

On 8 and 9 February 2023 Friends of the Earth supported an appeal brought by 3 Gypsy and Traveller charities at the Supreme Court. Read the briefing from the case.

Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth

Alnwick Area Friends of the Earth is an environmental campaign group which campaigns for solutions to environmental problems and challenges issues that we feel are threatening the communities we live in.

Gosport and Fareham Friends of the Earth

Gosport & Fareham Friends of the Earth is an active and friendly group of volunteers, dedicated to campaigning for a better future. We take action on a wide range of issues including climate change, energy, transport, biodiversity, and waste, pushing for change locally, nationally, and internationally. We talk to people to get their support on our campaigns, we lobby our MPs and MEPs, and we get our messages into the local media. We also get out into the community to spread the word, holding stalls at local fairs and other events and running workshops in schools.

Suffolk Coastal Friends of the Earth

We want to see a new positive relationship between people and the planet, which recognises that all living things are interconnected. 

We aim to protect our wildlife and its habitats from harmful development, pesticides and pollution.  

By working with other local groups and individuals we also help to ensure that local people can enjoy a healthy environment in their towns and villages.