Friends of the Earth
BP criticised over plan to spend billions more on fossil fuels than green energy
Company’s oil and gas investments for 2023 will be as much as double those on renewables
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
27, Dec, 2022 @6:00 AM
UK ministers face legal challenge over North Sea oil and gas licences
Three campaign groups challenge plans to award up to 130 new licences for exploration
Fiona Harvey Environment editor
12, Dec, 2022 @9:20 AM
Study finds ‘hotspots’ in England and Wales at greatest risk from rising energy bills
Areas where energy use is high but average income low include Birmingham and Cornwall, says Friends of the Earth
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
21, Aug, 2022 @11:01 PM
Cumbria coalmine redundant before it even opens, say campaigners
Friends of the Earth says there will be no market for Whitehaven coal as Europe’s steelmakers move to ‘green steel’
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
16, May, 2022 @9:07 AM
Government to consider impact of UK energy efficiency plan on poor households
Officials admit they did not conduct equality assessment before launch of heat and buildings strategy
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
03, May, 2022 @10:36 AM
Britain hands billions to projects linked to labour abuse and climate damage
UK Export Finance used £5.24bn of taxpayer money to fund overseas energy and infrastructure ventures – despite its own review raising concerns
Katie McQue
31, Mar, 2022 @5:45 AM
North Sea Abigail oilfield plan approved despite climate goals
Cop26 experts said no new fossil fuel plans would be compatible with climate targets
Jillian Ambrose
01, Feb, 2022 @6:20 PM
UK government sued over ‘pie-in-the-sky’ net-zero climate strategy
ClientEarth and Friends of the Earth say strategy fails to include policies needed to ensure emissions cuts
Damian Carrington Environment editor
12, Jan, 2022 @6:00 AM
Cop26: Women must be heard on climate, say rights groups
Those worst hit by global heating are left out of talks, says feminist coalition calling for systemic change
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
25, Sep, 2021 @6:00 AM
20 meat and dairy firms emit more greenhouse gas than Germany, Britain or France
Livestock companies with large emissions receive billions of dollars in funding, campaigners say
Sophie Kevany
07, Sep, 2021 @8:00 AM
Nicola Sturgeon ‘hiding behind PM’ on Cambo oilfield, say climate groups
Campaigners criticise first minister for not demanding end to North Sea drilling in letter to Boris Johnson
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
12, Aug, 2021 @1:07 PM
Rights groups join forces to call for UK corporate accountability laws
Companies must have human rights and environmental obligations, say TUC and Amnesty International
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
04, Jul, 2021 @12:30 PM
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