Greater Manchester has local elections on Thursday 7th May. Want to vote? Make sure you are registered. Deadline to register is Monday 20th April electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...

We just ordered a free Hope Starts Here poster from @friends-earth.bsky.social. Had enough of hate & division? Let’s spread hope & unity in our communities. Order yours here: foe.uk/xt2g3 #hopestartshere

Is your organisation, campaign or community group organising a hustings for #LocalElections2026 candidates in #GreaterManchester ? Send us the details and we will help promote via our events calendar... See 👇 manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/ #LE2026

Greater Manchester has local elections on Thursday 7th May. Want to vote? Make sure you are registered. Deadline to register is Monday 20th April www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...

Your council has the power to make our community fairer, better & healthier We’ve identified 10 priorities we think could make a real difference locally, based on research & on what councils have power to change What do you hope for in our local area? actionnetwork.org/forms/what-m...

April Social Cycle Ride – Wilmslow Rd, Parks & Didsbury (6pm, Thurs 2nd April) - the Blossom Ride Our second social cycle of 2026 will start at Central Library – leaving at 6.15pm The pace is leisurely. All very welcome, and bring friends and a bike! www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/event...

April Social Cycle Ride – Wilmslow Rd, Parks & Didsbury (6pm, Thurs 2nd April) - the Blossom Ride Our second social cycle of 2026 will start at Central Library – leaving at 6.15pm The pace is leisurely. All very welcome, and bring friends and a bike! manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/event...

Achieving the UK’s net zero target by 2050 will cost less than a single oil shock and bring health and economic benefits while insulating the country against future costs, the government’s climate advisers have forecast. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Hundreds of North Sea licences granted by Tories ‘produce only 36 days of gas’ Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on claims new drilling would help cut bills and boost energy security, researchers say www.theguardian.com/business/202...

UK’s Renewables Output Hits Record, Helping to Blunt Iran Shock The UK’s renewables power output hit a record on Wednesday, with a surge in wind and solar generation helping to blunt the impact of the Middle East war on power prices. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Greedy UK companies are wrecking the world’s forests through their international supply chains And UK law lets them get away with it Call on parliament to act now & introduce a new law and hold companies to account for harm to people & the environment action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/mak...

Sustainable wood? How Malaysia's tainted timber could be reaching the UK What if you found out that the wood in your home might have forced Indigenous people from their lands and destroyed the last remaining habitats of endangered animals? See 👇 friendsoftheearth.uk/nature/susta...

Our leaders have a legal duty to protect us from the impacts of climate breakdown The govt's national plan for extreme weather must do better to listen to communities & take bold action Demand our govt protects us from the impacts of extreme weather action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...

The govt is planning new powers that could seriously restrict your right to protest Protest is not a privilege. It’s a fundamental democratic right Sign the petition to call on the govt to withdraw these dangerous proposals that threaten our freedoms action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/rig...

April Social Cycle Ride – Wilmslow Rd, Parks & Didsbury (6pm, Thurs 2nd April) - the Blossom Ride Our second social cycle of 2026 will start at Central Library – leaving at 6.15pm The pace is leisurely. All very welcome, and bring friends and a bike! www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/event...

Tell your MP that nature should be restored. Today, the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. But the Government isn't taking this seriously enough. campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/186395/...

Anyone in Manchester want to see my film about how ppl in southern Europe are responding to wildfires? It’s an inspirational film about collective action Partisan Collective Mon 30 Mar 7pm www.zeffy.com/en-GB/o/fund... @mcrfoe.bsky.social @mcrgreenparty.bsky.social @punks4palestine.bsky.social

Join us forBike Friday (27th March) morning social rides and coffee ☕️and cake 🧁 Get a free Spring Clean for your bike - but donations to Bikes 4 Refugees greatly appreciated For routes and times see 👇https://www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/event/bikefriday/

Over 110 council officers & councillors have come through our Local Climate Academy. Next cohort opens 2 June — 6 weeks online, built for those new to climate work in their council. £75 subsidised places. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985370653...

Greedy UK companies are wrecking the world’s forests through their international supply chains And UK law lets them get away with it Call on parliament to act now & introduce a new law and hold companies to account for harm to people & the environment action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/mak...

New research from Friends of the Earth, RimbaWatch and @earthsight.bsky.social reveals the grim truth of the Malaysian timber trade. Head to the link in our bio to see the research in full and demand a new law to ensure UK companies protect people and wildlife in their global supply chains.

Our leaders have a legal duty to protect us from the impacts of climate breakdown The govt's national plan for extreme weather must do better to listen to communities & take bold action Demand our govt protects us from the impacts of extreme weather action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...

The govt is planning new powers that could seriously restrict your right to protest Protest is not a privilege. It’s a fundamental democratic right Sign the petition to call on the govt to withdraw these dangerous proposals that threaten our freedoms action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/rig...

Tell your MP that nature should be restored. Today, the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. But the Government isn't taking this seriously enough. campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/186395/...

How to persuade your Mayor to take action on ... transport (6.30pm, Weds 25th March) Join the latest in the @friends-earth.bsky.social series of regular skillshares to increase the influence your Combined Authority Mayor’s action on climate & nature. Book👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-per...

Today: Join us for a special screening of ‘Sauvages’ - an animated film about a family fleeing conflict in Borneo’s rainforest. (1pm, Sat 21 March) Carlton Club Part of the Friends of the Earth Planet over Profit campaign Book your (free) places 👇 actionnetwork.org/events/sauva...

Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions – we want these powers in England and Scotland too. Sign the @livingstreets.bsky.social petition act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/188243/...

Call on ‘Co-op Live’ to end their sponsorship agreement with Barclays Bank According to @ActionAid - Barclays is Europe’s leading financier of fossil fuels globally & the largest fossil fuel financier in Africa Kick fossil fuels out of culture & arts actionnetwork.org/petitions/ca...

I'm attending a @mcrfoe.bsky.social event: A World in Turmoil: How can we build resistance, hope and unity?. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/a-wor...

TfGM is consulting on the future of GM transport (closes today) The Plan talks about making GM’s transport system inclusive, affordable, safe&secure, healthy & environmentally better Yet the proposed targets & delivery plan fall well short Demand better actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

Join us for a special screening of ‘Sauvages’ - an animated film about a family fleeing conflict in Borneo’s rainforest. (1pm, Sat 21 March) Carlton Club Part of the Friends of the Earth Planet over Profit campaign Book your (free) places 👇 actionnetwork.org/events/sauva...

Some crackin' campaign events, practical hands-on nature sessions and more across Greater Manchester coming up in March and beyond... Check out the events calendar for more details👇 manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/

Attending a @mcrfoe.bsky.social event: A World in Turmoil: How can we build resistance, hope and unity?. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/a-wor...

☆ @mcrfoe.bsky.social petition: Call on ‘Co-op Live’ Manchester to end their sponsorship agreement with Barclays Bank. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ca...

Manchester Friends of the Earth Campaigns Meeting (Tues 10th Mar) @ Green Fish. 6pm: discussing our ongoing campaigns, planning events & maybe even making props. 7pm, we will join the Friends of the Earth Planet over Profits spring activities webinar manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/event...

TfGM is consulting on the future of transport in the region The Plan talks about making GM’s transport system inclusive, affordable, safe, secure & healthy & environmentally better Yet the proposed targets & delivery plan fall well short Demand better actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

Join us for a special screening of ‘Sauvages’ - an animated film about a family fleeing conflict in Borneo’s rainforest. (1pm, Sat 21 March) Carlton Club Part of the Friends of the Earth Planet over Profit campaign Book your (free) places 👇 actionnetwork.org/events/sauva...

Together Alliance against the Far Right – Greater Manchester launch (1pm, Sunday 8th March) We choose to stand TOGETHER against the far-right. Come and celebrate Unity over division. Let’s bring Love Back. More details 👇 www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/event...

Asad Rehman, Chief Executive of @friends-earth.bsky.social speaking about why Friends of the Earth is part of the Together Alliance. and why we will be at the Together Alliance march and rally in London on Saturday 28th March. www.togetheralliance.org.uk

March Social Ride – Ashton Canal to Levenshulme (6pm, Thur 5 March) Meet 6pm at Mcr Central Library - leave at 6.15pm Head out along the ‘Yellow Brick Road’, stopping at the Vale Cottage Pub in Gorton. Then the Fallowfield Loop to Station South. manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/event...

2026 Local Elections - activist lunchtime drop-in sessions (12.30pm, Thurs 5th March) Join @friends-earth.bsky.social for an informal lunchtime drop‑in sessions in the run-up to vital local elections in May 2026. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-local...

Call on ‘Co-op Live’ to end their sponsorship agreement with Barclays Bank According to @ActionAid - Barclays is Europe’s leading financier of fossil fuels globally & the largest fossil fuel financier in Africa Kick fossil fuels out of culture & arts actionnetwork.org/petitions/ca...

A World in Turmoil: How can we build resistance, hope and unity? (6.30pm, Mon 16th March) Asad Rehman, Friends of the Earth CEO, will lead a discussion on how we can most effectively unite our campaigns for racial, social and climate justice Book👇 actionnetwork.org/events/a-wor...

TfGM is consulting on the future of transport in the region The Plan talks about making GM’s transport system inclusive, affordable, safe, secure & healthy & environmentally better Yet the proposed targets & delivery plan fall well short Demand better actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

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It has been reported that key warnings around nature loss were left out of a government report, with it being projected that UK GDP could be 12% lower due to this environmental damage by 2030. That's more than we spend annually on the NHS. www.itv.com/news/2026-02...

We are at the Green Summit today @TheCoopLive pop by & say hello Sadly, Co-op Live has a sponsorship deal with Barclays Bank - a key financier of fossil fuels! Please support our Call on ‘Co-op Live’ to end their sponsorship agreement with Barclays 👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/ca...

Right now, sewage, farming pollution & toxic chemicals are polluting our waters − while habitats shrink, wildlife suffers & people get sick. Email your MP today & demand a law that stops polluters, fixes what's broken, and delivers clean water − now action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/clean...

Councils call for rethink of policy that could ‘end net zero’ for homes More than 60 councils, businesses and NGOs have signed a letter opposing the government’s plans to limit local authorities’ powers over environmental housebuilding standards www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/council...

Climate breakdown isn’t a distant threat. It’s happening now, & communities across the UK are on the frontlines No one is safe from extreme weather, but those most at risk – disabled people, older people, those on low incomes – are hit hardest 👇 action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...