Responding to a new report today by the World Economic Forum identifying climate change as the biggest potential threat to the global economy in 2016, Friends...
On Tuesday, The Prime Minister David Cameron MP appeared before the Liaison Committee. Responding to news that David Cameron has angrily rejected suggestions that Britain is “backsliding”...
David Cameron must spell out how his Government is going to play it’s part in international efforts to tackle climate change, as he appears before the Liaison...
Last month was not only the wettest December on record, but also the wettest calendar month overall since records began in 1910, while 2015 is the sixth...
New measures to deal with the projected over-allocation of renewable energy subsidies have been announced today, following recent consultations. Renewable energy subsidies are paid for via...
Today MPs have voted 298 to 261 to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200m (3,937ft) below national parks and other protected sites. In January the government...
Today’s declaration by Environment Minster Rory Stewart that the UK Government doesn’t support a renegotiation of crucial EU nature laws, has been welcomed by Friends of...
The solar decision, expected this week, is a key test of government’s climate commitment, says Friends of the Earth. Providing adequate financial support to the UK’s...
Today in Paris Friends of the Earth Scotland launched their biggest ever campaign. The Fossil Free Scotland campaign aims to end the use of fossil fuels...
Friends of the Earth have said that it is time for the Government to “get off the fence” over whether it supports the continuation of the...
World leaders must take urgent action to avoid a planetary emergency, Friends of the Earth warned today, as crucial UN climate talks begin in Paris. Friends...
A group of civil society organisations has written to MEPs calling on them to vote in favour of measures on Responsible Investment and transparency in the...
Today the Committee published its advice to Parliament on the level of the Fifth Carbon Budget, covering the period 2028-2032. Carbon budgets place restrictions on the...
On Wednesday afternoon Chancellor George Osborne delivered the first Comprehensive Spending Review of this Parliament. This is the reaction of Friends of the Earth and WWF-UK....
Friends of the Earth expressed disappointment and concern after the High Court today refused its application for a judicial review of the Government’s decision to allow...