Our work
Using robust research, our Policy and Insight Team investigates the biggest challenges facing people and the planet – providing in-depth commentary on the causes, effects and solutions.
From analysing how policy needs to improve to meet climate targets to influencing policy-makers on nature decisions, we help bring evidence to decision-making to help drive change
In focus
Paul de Zylva20 Apr 2026
Can a country truly claim to be a global climate leader while its own nature crumbles? Paul de Zylva, Friends of the Earth’s Senior Nature Analyst, investigates the gap between the UK’s green rhetoric and the grim reality of its biodiversity collapse. Britain’s natural wealth is in ruins, and as the 2030 deadline approaches, here’s what we need to do to reverse the damage.
Mike Childs25 Feb 2026
New research identifies the areas in England most at risk from flooding and what we can do to manage flood risk.
Sandra Bell14 Jan 2026
In a series of fact-checking articles, Sandra Bell considers the evidence and challenges widespread disinformation about climate breakdown.
Sandra Bell30 Sep 2025
How English devolution fails to give regional authorities the power to address climate and nature breakdown and why we’re advocating an amendment to the new Bill.
29 Aug 2025
Taxing polluting companies and wealthy individuals could fund climate action. Here we answer some common questions about how polluter pays taxes would work in the UK.
11 Aug 2025
New research identifies the areas in England most at risk from dangerous temperatures and how a new adaptation plan could mitigate the impacts.
Joanna Watson17 Jun 2025
Joanna Watson reflects on the role that protest plays in a healthy democratic society and why it underpins our campaigning, activism and legal work.
10 Feb 2025
Principles and practices to guide climate justice and digital rights campaigners in the responsible use of AI.
26 Sep 2024
Friends of the Earth is demanding a Big Climate Plan to cut emissions and improve people’s lives. Find out which policies we think the plan should include.
Magnus Gallie, Friends of the Earth's Senior Planner06 Aug 2024
Magnus Gallie explains how the UK’s electricity grid must change to avoid the worst landscape and nature harms while still decarbonising to meet climate targets.