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We need your help calling for other councils to follow the lead set by Liverpool City Council and protect #GreenSpacesForGood. Parks have been vital for us all over the last year, but continue to be threatened with imminent loss. Visit fieldsintrust.org and take action.

“The government needs to take control of the situation, look at the cumulative impacts of all these airports and the compatibility of that with our net zero commitments,” says AEF's Tim Johnson theguardian.com/environment/20…

As the prospects for new nuclear (of any shape or size) decline,so the hype from the industry ramps up remorselessly. Why are so many people - including a few gullible greenies - taken in? Check out my new Report - Net Zero Without Nuclear. jonathonporritt.com/net-zero-witho…

BREAKING: We're incredibly proud to announce that our work on the UK Overseas Fossil Fuel Campaign has been awarded the David vs Goliath Award by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation. Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) 🙌🎉 friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/uk-ove…

New Green Heat in Greenspaces research published today Using heat pump technology Scotland's urban rivers and greenspaces could supply 79% of heat demand of our towns & cities greenspacescotland.org.uk/News/turning-o… #ParkPower #renewableenergy #NetZero #greenheat

How can local councillors help the UK meet climate targets? Join our free webinar to hear how councils are tackling the climate crisis & what the benefits are for health, job creation & the economy. mySociety Climate Emergency UK #CouncilsCan #LocalGov bit.ly/3urN34r

Over a million acres of new tree cover could be created in England just by letting existing woods regenerate & spread, new research by Friends of the Earth & Rewilding Britain finds. But officials have artificially capped support for natural regeneration. Thread 1/n standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-gov…

Natural regeneration is the process by which trees self-seed - through wind-blown seed dispersal, or where animals like jays and squirrels bury nuts which then germinate. 2/n

3/n We asked Terra Sulis Research CIC to map what'd happen if England’s existing broadleaved woods were allowed to regenerate out to 150 metres on all sides – whilst protecting other habitats like peat bogs & species-rich grasslands, & high-grade farmland. Map here: mapst.ac/foe/woodland-2…

A sad day - I remember his grin in 92 election (a defining moment) but mostly his campaigning to end fuel poverty

Govt fanfare on new £5K grant for heat pumps. BUT this represents a cut on support currently available! The figures are from Which? Magazine

Today's Budget and Spending Review were shockingly bad says Friends of the Earth's Head of Policy Mike Childs friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/spendi…

The government has released it's energy security strategy. They have failed households facing soaring bills. The lack of action on energy efficiency is a disgrace and will cost lives next winter as people freeze in their homes. Friends of the Earth press release.

This new research drums home that #airpollution is a social justice and equality issue. People of colour are five times more likely to live in areas with high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution. #CleanAirDay Clean Air Campaign bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

📢NEW REPORT📢 We're excited to publish research on how leading economies are turning to #cleanheat to tackle the #gascrisis We profile 8 countries, drawing key lessons for how the UK can seize this market opportunity & race to the top electrifyheat.uk/wp-content/upl…

Heatwaves impact us all differently. Our research found people of colour are 4x more likely to live in an area vulnerable to extreme heat than white people. Leaders must prioritise adaptation projects and cut emissions to protect from extreme weather. bit.ly/3RzJtBO

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has been under attack in the run up to the one-year anniversary of the scheme opening to applications - read why we think we shouldn't so quick to throw it under the BUS! 📣🔥⚡️ electrifyheat.uk/article/not-un…

Delighted to be speaking at this "Mapping suitable sites for onshore wind and solar" event about WeWantWind.org eventbrite.co.uk/e/mapping-suit…

Breaking 🚨 We've helped win another victory in court 🙌 The Supreme Court ruled Surrey County Council acted unlawfully by giving planning permission for oil production at Horse Hill in the Surrey countryside without considering the climate impact when the oil is burned.