Friends of the Earth

Court of Appeal to hear Heathrow climate case

26.07.2019

Laura Edgar

Friends of the Earth has been granted a hearing at the Court of Appeal for an application that seeks permission to appeal a High Court ruling on expanding Heathrow Airport.

Government vows to meet its 2050 climate change target

12.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged the UK to eradicating its net contribution to climate change by 2050.

Campaigners challenge NPPF in court

19.12.2018

Laura Edgar

Friends of the Earth (FoE) has begun a challenge in the High Court to the National Planning Policy Framework, deeming it unlawful.

Campaigners challenge Heathrow NPS in the High Court

08.08.2018

Laura Edgar

Friends of the Earth has launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow Airport, claiming it is unlawful because it fails to address the UK’s climate change obligations.

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Perry gives green light to fracking at controversial Lancashire site

25.07.2018

Huw Morris

Shale gas company Cuadrilla is expected to start fracking at a well in Lancashire in the next few weeks after a minister rubber-stamped its application.

Research: 6,000 fracking wells needed to halve UK gas imports

26.04.2018

Laura Edgar

Research published by Friends of the Earth has suggested that one well would need to be drilled and fracked every day for 15 years to produce enough gas to halve the amount imported to the UK.

Industrial Strategy: Reaction

27.11.2017

Laura Edgar

The government has launched a white paper to address productivity in Britain, with industry professionals broadly welcoming proposals for transforming the construction sector and...