BBC survey finds almost 9 out of 10 councils have declared a climate emergency but more than a third support policies that increase emissions

Briefing prepared by Will Rundle, Head of Legal and Katie de Kauwe, Lawyer at Friends of the Earth

The outcome of a separate legal challenge could potentially open up new grounds for lawyers to argue against the mine's approval

Despite local councils declaring a climate emergency, billions of pounds are still invested in planet-wrecking fossil fuels through local government pension funds

The government’s pledge to show global leadership on protecting our environment is welcome but the Environment Bill must contain more specific and binding measures

It’s time to ban the burn and invest properly in peatland restoration

If we’re going to tackle climate breakdown, we need more trees. 72% of UK land is currently used by farmers for food production, but combining trees with farming could suck carbon out of the atmosphere, and make farming more profitable, productive and sustainable.

This is a fantastic victory for Friends of the Earth Netherlands and Nigerian communities suffering the damages of oil drilling