"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...

Nuclear energy is extraordinarily expensive and produces radioactive waste that we don’t have a solution for. The Hinkley Point C nuclear project costs have soared from £18bn to almost £50bn. It's time to focus on renewables and energy storage. ✊ www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/backl...

Today we’re at the #MakeThemPay demonstration in London to demand that those responsible for climate breakdown and rising inequality pay up. While polluting corporations and billionaires are allowed to destroy our planet, ordinary people are made to live with the consequences.

We're here in Bournemouth at the Liberal Democrats conference. Whilst some parties are turning their back on climate action, the Lib Dems are launching new climate policy and we're looking forward to hearing more. #climateaction

The lack of affordable homes stems from a broken housing market, some developers land-banking sites and years of political failure. But ministers would rather blaming bats than addressing the real problems. This is nonsense. And it’s dangerous 😡 https://pulse.ly/odoks4ufih

Making your own cleaning products is a great way to cut plastic use and avoid harmful chemicals. Check out these 5 recipes to get your home sparkling! https://foe.uk/lcyhd

We demand the UK government recognises a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly next week, but it must do so unconditionally. Recognition must not be dependent on Israel taking steps to end the killing. Both must happen - recognition of Palestine and an end to the genocide.

New analysis reveals that 16,500 out of 24,400 heat deaths in Europe between June and August were due to the extra hot weather brought on by climate change. It's vital that new policies are implemented to protect those most at risk. ✊ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Today we stood united with fellow climate and social justice organisations at the national demonstration to oppose Trump's state visit, steadfast in our resistance to the Trump administration’s regressive agenda. Our global movement will not be stopped. Division and hatred will not win. ✊✊🏽✊🏿

Are you 18-30 and looking to connect with young people who are passionate about environmental and social justice? Join us on 19 Oct in London to explore how environmental issues, racism, and capitalism are intertwined - and how to take action. Sign up 👇https://foe.uk/ftx0y

🆕 stories show how old investment treaties still roll out the red carpet for investors to sue EU countries over sanctions against aggressive regimes, national security, climate laws, tax policies … This secretive #ISDS system puts profits above democracy. Read more 👉 10isdsstories.org #StopISDS

Our chief executive took to the stage at the #StandUpToRacism demonstration on 13 September to make it clear that the fight for racial justice, for climate justice and for economic justice is one and the same. And it’s a fight we can only win together. @standuptoracismuk.bsky.social

While polluting corporations and billionaires are allowed to destroy our planet, ordinary people live with the consequences. Join us at the Make Them Pay demo to demand that those responsible for climate breakdown and rising inequality pay up. Sign up: foe.uk/29dqb

Lough Neagh is choking. Toxic algal blooms, largely caused by farm run-off, are killing wildlife, stopping eel fishing and pushing tourists away. This is what ecological collapse looks like. We need real action. Demand change here: foe.uk/5hh12 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

This past weekend we joined #StandUpToRacism, trade unions, faith groups, migrant justice organisations and thousands of others in a march against the far right, showing that hate is not welcome in London, or anywhere else.

New research reveals that climate change increased the intensity and probability of all the 213 heatwaves recorded for the 21st century. It also states that a quarter of the heatwaves would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused global warming. www.carbonbrief.org/study-links-...

The far right are pointing attention to stopping the boats, whilst rising sea levels and extreme weather are decimating lives, homes and livelihoods. Hostile politicians and commentators have whipped up hatred, targeting refugees and migrants.

It's five years since the UK government vowed to protect 30% of our land and seas by 2030, and progress has been dismal. So-called protected areas are spoiled by sewage, industrial contamination and destructive development – pushing wildlife into freefall. www.the-independent.com/climate-chan...

🚨With 50 days left until the government's deadline for a new climate plan, we handed in our almost 40k strong petition calling for a bold and fair climate plan to Downing Street, joined by our local groups, @disrightsuk.bsky.social and MPs Abtisam Mohamed, Carla Denyer and Pippa Heylings.

Drive deforestation while raking in profit. Treat environmental harm and human rights abuses as “just business”. Ignore shady business practices and instead focus on your golf swing. Repeat. 🙃 🚨It’s time corporate villains were held accountable. Demand action here: foe.uk/o2bkl

Friends of the Earth are here in Brighton at the Trade Union Congress because in a greener and fairer world, protecting jobs and protecting the planet must go hand in hand. 🤝

From seasonal snacking to getting cosy and crafty, we've got plenty of tips for looking after yourself and the planet this autumn. 🍂🍁☕️ https://foe.uk/x5sts

🌍 Speaker Announcement 🌍 We’re proud to confirm Asad Rehman, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth, as a speaker for the Make Them Pay Demo!

Unethical UK corporates are destroying forests around the world with their shady practices, while communities and wildlife lose their homes. For the people and animals who depend on our world’s forests, it’s not actually “just business”. Demand action today: foe.uk/m6l4o

“It’s shocking that so much land could be contaminated and yet isn’t being properly inspected. People in Wales deserve to know whether the places where they live, work, and play are free from pollution.“ - Kirsty Luff, Communications Officer at FoE Cymru. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Indigenous communities and local people around the world are having their land stolen, their homes and livelihoods destroyed, and their rights violated – all to serve shady UK companies that drive deforestation for profit. Demand action via the Linktree in our bio. ✊

Greedy UK companies are raking in billions while forests, wildlife and communities worldwide are destroyed. But for them, it’s “just business”. Take action ✊Demand a new law to stop UK companies getting away with harm to people and planet: foe.uk/2xn9g

In the next decade the richest people in the UK are set to emit 13 times more carbon emissions from transport than the poorest. 🤯 Instead of causing climate chaos by expanding airports, the government should introduce an ultra-frequent flyers levy. More👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Deforestation is driving the climate crisis, leading to the deaths of more than half a million people in the last two decades. We need our government to hold companies to account for their role in climate-wrecking deforestation. Sign our petition✊: foe.uk/1fnb4 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If you're starting or heading back to uni this autumn, you're probably thinking about cooking on a budget! So check out these cheap and planet-friendly veggie recipes for students. https://foe.uk/w112r

Workers globally face increasing health risks as extreme temperatures become more common, and that includes the UK 🥵 We need the government to produce effective adaptations for the sake of everyone. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylwxl5n01o

Solidarity isn't just something we believe in, it's something we practise. Here are 3 recent examples of how we've stood together with communities, here and around the world. https://foe.uk/rgls3

Lough Neagh provides almost half of Northern Ireland’s drinking water. Yet, the lake has faced environmental abuse for decades. Once a haven for wildlife, it’s now so badly polluted from sewage and agricultural pollution, that it’s dying. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Real planning reforms will only succeed if nature is embedded at the heart of the process – not treated as a problem to overcome or a 'nice to have. "Nature isn't the barrier but the foundation for healthier, more resilient communities." - Sienna Somers, FoE www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

⚡PRESS RELEASE Plastics Treaty negotiations extended as majority of countries stand up for ambition, process undermined by corporate interests #INC52 has closed and FoEI leaves with determination in the fight against plastic pollution, for peoples and the planet. bit.ly/3HqztuA

'The government was elected on a manifesto pledge to ban new coal licences. Now, through secretive courts, overseas investors are trying to undermine this. They're seeking what will likely be eye-watering levels of compensation for their failed and destructive proposals.'- N. Toru, FoE foe.uk/mmkvu

This #WorldOrangutanDay we want to highlight the Tapanuli orangutan, the world's rarest orangutan. Over 95% of its original habitat has been lost to human activities, like logging and agriculture. Primate expert Serge Wich explains how we can protect this amazing ape. 👇 https://foe.uk/j2sqx

If you're getting green-fingered this summer, find out how to garden without peat and why keeping this soil in the ground is crucial for our climate. https://foe.uk/5hq8w

As Gaza is starved, its journalists targeted, cropland destroyed and Palestinian life increasingly attacked in the West Bank, we marched in solidarity with PENGON/Palestine Friends of the Earth last Saturday, alongside 300,000 people. We won't stop until Palestine sees justice.

We ran the numbers, and England's heatwave hotspots contain nearly 10,000 care homes and over 10,000 nurseries. The government must urgently fix its climate adaptation plans to protect us all. https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/uk-weather-heatwave-health-alerts-elderly-mapped-b2806656.html

Many of the new homes in the UK aren’t designed to deal with heatwaves, and living in them is becoming unbearable for some 🥵 This is a health matter too – hot homes can be deadly. We need housing that can deal with a hotter future. https://foe.uk/vufxp

8 in 10 Brits back more renewable energy 👀 Harnessing renewables can ensure energy security and lower bills. So the government's climate plan must be bold and fair. https://www.energyvoice.com/renewables-energy-transition/578007/poll-finds-strong-backing-for-renewable-energy-among-british-public/

You may be surprised at how much the environment interlinks with many of the other challenges we face as a society. Check out how environmental justice connects with social issues such as health, wealth and homes, and how we can take action together below. https://foe.uk/cbzwi

"While Israel is committing a genocide against Gaza, the hidden war in the West Bank is flaring up." Last week in the West Bank Israeli forces demolished key parts of the only Palestinian seed bank. Read the statement: www.foei.org/friends-of-t...

We’re getting ready for Saturday’s National March for Palestine. Our message is still loud and clear: Stop Arming Israel. For our sister organisation PENGON/Palestine Friends of the Earth, environmental justice and the people of Palestine. Join us: 📍Woburn Square Garden 📅11:45

It’s great to see a rise in solar panel and heat pump installations year on year. Government grants for heat pumps seem to be helping to shift the dial away from gas heating. Now we need to see grants to cover the full cost of heat pump installation for low-income homes. www.itv.com/news/2025-08...

🚨BREAKING New report finds that plastic production has increased more than 200x since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal A strong UN #PlasticsTreaty means a commitment to reducing plastic production bit.ly/3Hh7cGG

We need millions more homes to solve the housing crisis. Thankfully, we can build these and make existing homes more efficient and resilient, while also addressing the climate and nature crises. 👇 foe.uk/n3hu7

New plans have been announced to expand Heathrow airport 😒 This is bonkers 🙃 It would drive up emissions and blight local communities. If the UK wants to be a climate leader, this is the wrong move. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/heathrow-third-runway-plans-21bn-b2799987.html

Fermented foods are not only great for our health, but also for our planet by helping us use up leftovers. Here are 5 recipes to try fermenting at home. 🏠 https://foe.uk/ufixl