Sewage is a dirty word. Regulation isn't.
Paul de Zylva12 Feb 2025
The sewage pollution scandal shows the dangers of deregulation and weakening standards. Paul de Zylva asks how present ministers can make up for past failures and reboot regulation for good.
Harnessing AI for environmental justice
10 Feb 2025
Principles and practices to guide climate justice and digital rights campaigners in the responsible use of AI.
Three things the government must do to end the peat scandal
Paul de Zylva07 Feb 2025
If the government wants to restore depleted nature in the UK and reduce risks from climate breakdown, it must show a clean pair of hands on peat.
Why the government was wrong to ever allow banned neonics
Sandra Bell04 Feb 2025
Despite the ban on bee-harming neonic pesticides, the UK government repeatedly used a loophole to allow their temporary use from 2021 to 2024, against the recommendation of its own scientific advisors. The new government stopped this annual rigmarole in January 2025. It must now close the loophole and end all neonic use from now on.
Spreadsheet of constituency data for general election 2024
14 Jun 2024417 kB XLSX file
Download environmental, economic and health data for every constituency in England and Wales to inform debate in the 2024 general election.
It’s time we paid farmers properly, and more
Paul de Zylva10 May 2024
Paul de Zylva examines the unsustainable future facing many UK farmers and the factors that should be considered in creating a fair price for farming.
Friends of the Earth’s demands for the general election
07 Nov 2023
We're demanding urgent climate and nature action from all political parties. Find out what we're calling for them to commit to in their election manifestos.
Urban cooling by trees and green spaces - research findings
12 Jul 202317.84 MB PDF file
New research for 5 English cities shows that trees and green spaces cool some neighbourhoods by up to 5 degrees. This research document includes heat maps for these cities, alongside a description of the cooling provided and the research methodology used.
Is flooding in Wales getting worse?
Mike Childs29 Apr 2023
This briefing examines why so many more homes are threatened by flood water, where they are and what we can do to manage flood risk.
Is flooding in England getting worse?
Mike Childs29 Apr 2023
This briefing examines why so many more homes are threatened by flood water, where they are and what we can do to manage flood risk.
Spreadsheet of tree cover by English local authority areas
02 Mar 202335 kB XLSX file
This spreadsheet contains local authority area level data on tree cover. The data is derived from Environment Agency National LiDAR Programme data. Algorithm development and data processing were done by Terra Sulis Research CIC on behalf of Friends of the Earth.
Spreadsheet of tree cover by English neighbourhoods
02 Mar 20232.56 MB XLSX file
This spreadsheet contains neighbourhood level data on tree cover. The data is derived from Environment Agency National LiDAR Programme data. Algorithm development and data processing were done by Terra Sulis Research CIC on behalf of Friends of the Earth.
Mapping English tree cover: results, ranking and methodology
02 Mar 2023
In partnership with Terra Sulis, we've produced the most accurate mapping of tree cover in England, including lone and street trees. Read about our key findings, the tree cover rankings by local authority and neighbourhood, and the methodology used.
Why we need stronger UK laws to halt deforestation abroad
Nick Rau23 Feb 2023
Sarawak communities are fighting logging companies to protect their homes, livelihoods and forests. Find out how a new UK law could clean up timber supply chains.
Bad news for bees as neonics greenlighted again. And again.
Sandra Bell06 Feb 2023
Once again the government has given temporary approval to lift the ban on bee-harming chemicals against the recommendation of its own advisors.