Autumn Statement reaction 22 Nov 2023 | 1 minute read Chancellor did little to boost UK’s rapidly evaporating climate credibility Climate Press release
Government must help councils face up to the climate crisis 13 Aug 2021 | 2 minute read BBC survey finds almost 9 out of 10 councils have declared a climate emergency but more than a third support policies that increase emissions Climate Press release
Labour to scale back green pledge – reports 08 Feb 2024 | 1 minute read Leadership needed to confront the climate crisis and seize the huge opportunities that building a greener future would bring Climate Press release
World on track for 3.1C warming, UN reports 25 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read The UN's Environmental Programme released its annual report on the emissions cuts needed to limit global heating. Head of policy, Mike Childs, provides comment. Latest Press release
Heathrow Third Runway: Friends of the Earth in Supreme Court to defend historic victory for climate 07 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
Reliance on coal must end, says Alok Sharma – Friends of the Earth reacts 14 May 2021 | 1 minute read Alok Sharma shouts loud about helping countries move to cleaner energy, all while the government pumps cash into dirty gas extraction in Mozambique Climate Press release
20 nations pledge to end financing of fossil fuels overseas 05 Nov 2021 | 1 minute read The US and Canada are among those who've signed up to the commitment Climate Press release
Government unveils long-awaited Heat and Building Strategy 19 Oct 2021 | 1 minute read The announcement sets out how the government intends to drive down climate-wrecking emissions from homes and buildings Climate Press release
Govt to announce investment in carbon capture and storage 03 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read Head of policy, Mike Childs, responds to reports that the government will pledge to invest £22bn over 25 years in carbon capture and storage projects. Latest Press release Energy
PM's keynote economic recovery speech - reaction 30 Jun 2020 | 1 minute read Green and fairer recovery should be central to economic plans Climate General Press release