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Joint letter to Michael Gove on Whitehaven coal mine 2022

25 Apr 2022 | 181 kB (PDF file)

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.

England oil and gas map
Where could fracking happen?

16 Sep 2022

Which areas in the UK are slated for fracking? Consult the map from Friends of the Earth and discover where licences have either been granted or are under consideration for licensing.

Climate

Fracking

Energy

A dangerous distraction
Why offsetting will worsen the climate and nature emergencies

05 Oct 2021

Corporations are trying to make up for the damage they do when using fossil fuels – they are offsetting. It is becoming a common practise in industries, but how good is it?

Climate

COP

Clean air

Energy

7 benefits of recycling

29 Mar 2018 | 3 minute read

From the pollution produced by landfills to the devastating effects of plastic in our oceans, we urgently need to stem the flow of rubbish pouring into our environment. Here's a reminder of why recycling is such a good thing – for you and the planet.

Sustainable living

Resources

Waste

Top 10 tips to combat eco-anxiety with simple actions

16 Jan 2023 | 3 minute read

Taking action is one of the best ways to combat eco-anxiety. Tips for steps you can take yourself, and how to join with others to help make change happen.

Climate

General

No Gas Caverns legal win: protecting Larne Lough

27 Jun 2024 | 3 minute read

Together with the No Gas Caverns campaign group, we stopped huge gas storage caves being mined under Larne Lough, a stunning marine protected area. Read about the Larne Lough case.

Climate

Northern Ireland

Local groups

Successes

Tottenham and Wood Green Friends of the Earth

Tottenham & Wood Green Friends of the Earth is an active environmental campaign group. We take action on a range of local, national and international issues including climate change, fossil fuel use, renewable energy, sustainable transport, plastic, biodiversity, and waste. We work with other environmental groups in Haringey and are part of Sustainable Haringey and the Haringey Climate Forum.

Is the government’s 10-point climate plan good enough?

18 Nov 2020 | 5 minute read

The government has published its “10-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.” But is it ambitious enough to tackle the climate emergency? Head of Policy Mike Childs scrutinises the latest announcement to uncover what’s new and what's been forgotten.

Climate

General