Published: 16 Dec 2019
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2 minute read
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Anike Bello
In July 2019 Caerphilly (South Wales) was awarded "plastic-free community" status by a marine conservation charity, following the town’s campaign to reduce single-use plastic. So how did they do it?
So long fracking, it’s been emotional. Jamie Peters, our campaign lead on fracking, reflects on the government’s announcement of a halt on fracking, and what it means for campaigners – and the future of the industry.
Following an investigation by Friends of the Earth, the UK government has indicated it will ban the practice of burnings on peatland, which are key carbon stores. Guy Shrubsole and Alasdair Cameron report.
Fracking firm Cuadrilla has lost a planning appeal to start work at Roseacre Wood, Lancashire. Campaigner Barbara Richardson reflects on success, the anti-fracking campaign and why she'll do more yoga.
When plans for a coal mine at Nant Llesg in Wales were rejected in September 2018, the writing was on the wall for coal. And now the Welsh government has taken a big step further.
Published: 26 Sep 2018
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Last updated: 18 Dec 2018
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5 minute read
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Celeste Hicks
A ban on 3 bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides for all outdoor crops took effect in 2018. But the UK government has given emergency authorisation to farmers to use one of the pesticides. Read the latest.
