Winter might be just around the corner, but it doesn't mean all the birds will disappear! Check out "Urban Birder" David Lindo's top 10 birds to spot during the colder months. And share your favs below. https://foe.uk/w4jxd

We’ve just delivered our open letter to Ed Miliband, demanding the UK champions forest defenders at the Amazon climate talks taking place next week. And keeps its promise to halt and reverse global deforestation by 2030.

“This data uncovers a story of grave environmental injustice. It’s unacceptable that those least responsible for air pollution are the ones left to breathe extraordinarily high levels of health-damaging dirty air." - Mike Childs, Friends of the Earth. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

📢 40+ NGOs have written to the PM urging him to uphold the Aarhus Convention – the cornerstone of environmental justice The Convention protects your right to: ✅ Access environmental information ✅ Have a say in decisions that affect nature ✅ Seek environmental justice affordably

From floods and hurricanes to droughts and wildfires, the climate crisis is making our weather more extreme. Find out more about why this is and the impacts on people across the world. foe.uk/i8bkl

Spooky season has arrived, and so have all the pumpkins! But sadly this also creates lots of plastic and food waste. So, check out our tips for getting the most out of your pumpkins this Halloween. https://foe.uk/hk9oi

“The government has signalled that it recognises that meaningful climate action isn’t just a legal duty - it’s a massive social and economic opportunity too. Done right, it can deliver cheaper bills, warmer homes and thousands of good green jobs.”- A. Rehman, FoE. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“The government has signalled that it recognises that meaningful climate action isn’t just a legal duty - it’s a massive social and economic opportunity too. Done right, it can deliver cheaper bills, warmer homes and thousands of good green jobs.”- A. Rehman, FoE. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The UK government’s climate plan has been published! Will Keir Starmer deliver for the UK public or pander to climate sceptics and the fossil fuel industry? We’re currently making our way through hundreds of pages of documents, but here’s our quick take 👇

It's #WorldSustainabilityDay and at Friends of the Earth we recognise the fast fashion industry has a negative impact on the planet. So, we work in partnership with Teemill to supply high quality sustainable products. With every purchase from our store, you help fund our work. 🌍 Continues 👇

The sums so far suggest global emissions will fall by around 10% by 2035, not the almost 60% required to avoid the worst of climate change. With extreme weather already costing lives and causing havoc we need all nations to do more, including our own. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Politicians must act. The powerful hurricane bearing down on Jamaica is evidence of the folly of continuing to burn fossil fuels. Climate change increases the intensity of hurricanes. Politicians denying climate change or dragging their feet are putting lives at risk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

In November, world leaders and key stakeholders from all over the globe will gather for the UN climate talks in Brazil’s Amazon – the world’s largest tropical rainforest. We're calling for urgent action at the summit to halt and reverse deforestation: foe.uk/jx97g

On Saturday we joined Stand Up To Racism and the diverse local community in Tower Hamlets to stand in solidarity with the East London Mosque where the far right were successfully kept out of East London. Together we peacefully called for unity, justice and peace.

Flooded homes, dangerous heatwaves and filthy air are not abstract risks but realities for millions. Our data shows the true scale of environmental threats across England and reinforces why a strong climate plan is so important to protect communities. www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/art...

Next week the government will present its new climate plan. Time is short – we urgently need a plan that delivers. Will Keir Starmer take this opportunity to lead with courage and deliver for people, as well as the planet? leftfootforward.org/2025/10/star...

🚨A decisive judgment for wildlife laws🌿 Today’s Supreme Court ruling in C G Fry & Son Ltd v SSCLG confirms that developers must assess environmental impacts of developments that affect protected habitats at all stages of the planning process – not just the start. 🔗 www.wcl.org.uk/decisive-sup...

Today Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough. Give us an Environmental Protection Agency now! #ecocide #ProtectOurWaters

It’s a relief that Keir Starmer will attend the UN climate talks in Brazil, but the UK must show up with more than warm words. We need justice for communities on the front lines of climate breakdown, and polluters to pay for the damage they’ve caused. ✊ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Ed Miliband's Clean Jobs Plan is a welcome recognition that solving the climate crisis is also an opportunity to create new jobs and industries. This is in contrast to the anti-renewables, anti-jobs comments from Reform UK and the Conservatives. More👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The 'superhero bod' and related diets are unhealthy for people and planet. We need a healthier approach to body image. That starts with responsible food companies and regulation. https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/scifi/marvel-superhero-body-diet-sustainability-health/

Politicians are saying the quiet part out loud… This backsliding in the name of reduced bills is foolish. Investing in cheap, renewable energy and insulating our heat-leaking homes is how you reduce bills while cutting emissions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn97x3jy8w1o

We're in a global climate crisis. The UK government shouldn't be welcoming the very people who caused it. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/16/uk-labour-ministers-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-analysis

Solidarity means recognising that our struggles are interconnected and it's powerful because it shifts the focus from charity to justice. Here are just 3 examples of how we’ve been practising solidarity in recent months. https://foe.uk/uhr25

Every constituency in Great Britain is projected to have increased flood risk in the coming decades, with certain areas potentially having to be abandoned due to it being too costly to protect houses and businesses. More 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Britain needs quality homes and infrastructure, and it can achieve both without weaking environmental protections. Yet ministers have spent 2025 blaming bats, snails and nature laws for housing delays instead of tackling unaffordable housing and bad developer behaviour. www.lbc.co.uk/article/labo...

Losing coral reefs is losing a vital resource for hundreds of millions of people and the home of about a quarter of all marine species. How much longer can filthy rich fossil fuel companies avoid accountability for fuelling the climate crisis in times like these? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Almost 4,000 residents are taking legal action over pollution to save the Wye, Lugg and Usk. W need: Clean rivers. Healthy communities. Accountable business. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/08/thousands-take-legal-action-widespread-pollution-three-rivers-in-england-wales

From floods and hurricanes to droughts and wildfires, the climate crisis is making our weather more extreme. Find out more about why this is and the impacts on people across the world. https://foe.uk/k5pvw

50 UK communities are becoming "Marmot Places" to tackle health inequality with action on housing, poverty & education. Warm homes are key. Our research with Sir Michael Marmot shows 1/3 of UK households are poorly insulated and have low incomes. www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

We condemn the appalling arson attack on Peacehaven Mosque in Sussex, coming days after the horrific antisemitic attack at a synagogue in Manchester. We stand in solidarity with Jewish and Muslim communities in opposing antisemitism and Islamophobia, and reject division and hatred.

"The Conservatives' promise of cheaper energy while opposing wind and solar is contradictory nonsense. Renewable energy is far cheaper than building more fossil fuel plants." Our head of policy, Mike Childs, on the plan to scrap green energy at the Conservative party conference:

Blaming snails for the housing crisis is misleading and harmful. The lack of affordable homes stems from a broken market, land-banking and political failure. Not nature protections. Every time nature is pit against progress, we end up with neither.

Corporate accountability isn't a burden - it's the foundation for a just future 💪 We proudly joined Corporate Justice Coalition, Fairtrade UK & Action Aid UK at Labour party conference to call for a UK law to protect people and planet from corporate harm. Read on 👇

We're in Manchester at the Conservative Party conference, reminding MPs of their commitments to climate action and why they must continue to champion nature.

It’s not always easy to work out whether our favourite brands’ green credentials are up to scratch. Learn how you can cut through the noise and make informed, conscious choices. https://foe.uk/jm3ld

"There is only one organisation that has always centred justice – environmental justice and climate justice – that’s Friends of the Earth." https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/03/asad-rehman-journey-from-antiracism-campaigner-in-burnley-to-head-of-friends-of-the-earth

We're here in Bournemouth at the first Green Party conference under Zack Polanski’s leadership. Our Chief Exec Asad Rehman is on a panel chaired by Caroline Lucas on Attacks on Protest and we’ll join other sessions to hear how the Greens plan to tackle threats to people & planet.

Kemi Badenoch’s plan to replace the Climate Change Act - which sets legal targets for reducing carbon emissions - turns its back on ordinary people and our children and grandchildren. www.lbc.co.uk/article/tory...

As the seasons change, why not treat autumn as an opportunity to rest and wind down? Here are 5 sustainable self-care ideas to help you take care of yourself – and the planet. https://foe.uk/k7trm

We condemn the appalling attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. To all of those facing increasing violence and hostility on the basis of their race, faith or where they're from, please know that we stand alongside you.

"Surely people want a future for their children." An inspiration to so many of us, Dr Goodall helped break down walls between humans and nature. She fought tirelessly for a kinder world for people, animals and planet. We'll miss her as we continue to strive for that world. 💚

UK companies cause harm in their global supply chains. For them it’s “just business”. But we call it injustice. We joined Action Aid UK and Fairtrade UK at Labour party conference calling for action. Sign👇 https://action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/make-corporate-harm-not-just-business

We're at Labour party conference, where we've been reminding the UK government of its responsibilities to people, planet and the fierce urgency of now. Our Chief Executive Asad Rehman has spoken at events on the need for real leadership that protects our planet and transforms our future.

Keir Starmer must get this right - real climate action must tackle inequalities by delivering warmer homes, lower bills, new jobs and sustainable growth. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/26/climate-change-scepticism-is-rising-will-starmer-hold-firm-or-buckle

It's not about symbolic gestures. It's about siding with ordinary people. Will Keir Starmer rise to the challenge, or will he go down in history for failing to show up at this pivotal moment? #COP30 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/26/keir-starmer-faces-call-to-attend-cop30-summit

As the colder months draw in, it's time to start thinking about home heating again. So check out our handy guide to eco heating, including the pros, cons and costs of various options. https://foe.uk/55f2s

Friends of the Earth's Chief Exec Asad Rehman addressed the thousands strong #TrumpNotWelcome demo last week outlining our opposition to Trump’s state visit. We pledge to stand in the way of the ecocide, genocide, far-right enabling injustice and inequality that he represents!

Last week Keir Starmer announced UK recognition of Palestine. Now we want to know when the UK will stop fuelling the destruction of the Gazan people and environment, and end its support for the occupation elsewhere in Palestine. Here's some ways the government could start: 👇

"With emissions from aviation rising as climate extremes increasingly batter the planet with more intense floods, droughts and wildfires, it's a struggle to see how the government can conclude expansion at Gatwick is a wise move." - Rosie Downes, Friends of the Earth. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...