Manchester Friends of the Earth (MFoE) - campaigning for a safe and healthy planet for everyone, now and in the future.
Manchester
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Watch our animation which vividly shows the dangers of air pollution to people - young and old - and ways we can help improve the air we breathe manchesterfoe.org.uk/healthy… #CleanAirEverywhere #HealthyAir
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25/10/26. Wales. The datacentre next door: the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle. Failures of planning, failures on public health, failures of environmental regulation & total failures of industry responsibility & 'engagegement'
theguardian.com/technology/2…
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Trafford residents: please sign and share our petition - if you have already signed, please share it and ask your Trafford friends and families to sign and share too - continued .... actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
Scaling Solar & Battery Uptake Across Greater Manchester (webinar 5pm, Wed 18 Nov)
What support exists for community solar power and battery in Greater Manchester?
Councils, companies, residents & community groups welcome!
Book your place👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/scaling-s…
The towns where thousands have no local park
Thousands of neighbourhoods across England have less than an A4 piece of paper worth of accessible green space per person due to “years of underinvestment”
inews.co.uk/news/the-towns-w…
Factory farming is fuelling a pollution crisis in Northern Ireland
The result? Toxic blue-green algae, declining wildlife and widespread environmental damage
Demand the government stops new and expanding factory farms in Northern Ireland now.
action.friendsoftheearth.uk/…
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Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy
✍️ Written by @Josh_Gabbatiss @daisydunnesci @MollyLempriere and
@DrSimEvans
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/lQVZ8W8
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More than 1,000 local residents have signed this petition.
Are you a Trafford resident? Please take a look and add your support 👇
Trafford Residents, please sign & share our petition requesting that Trafford considers the alternative option for the Carrington Relief Road, it will be less expensive, less harmful & more beneficial for residents but Trafford is refusing to consider it!
actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened
Amid increasing anti-datacentre activism in the US & Europe, they are calling on ministers to create a “compact” that would show how communities can benefit...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…
Did you know: Someone driving to work pays more tax on their fuel than a billionaire does when they take a private jet flight?
Email your MP below and ask them to tell the Chancellor - it’s time private jets started paying their fair share.
action.wearepossible.org/pag…
UK Govt gives 👍🏽 to Jackdaw as UN warns fossil fuel cuts more urgent than ever
Gather together in Manchester to show our shock & frustration & demand our Govt says NO to Rosebank
Bring banners & flags. Fri 23 Oct, 12-1pm, meet St Peter's Sq
manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/…
The fight to stop new oil and gas is heating up.
And it’s a fight we can’t afford to lose.
Ask your MP to say no to new oil and gas.
That means no to Rosebank and a full, permanent ban on fracking
action.friendsoftheearth.uk/…
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A survey of thousands of FBU members has laid bare the scale of the UK's wildfire resilience crisis.
Almost 50% said welfare facilities at wildfire incidents were inadequate.
69% said they feel significantly under-equipped to tackle wildfires.
In London today, @foemcr are joining the Mass Lobby of Parliament asking our MPs to support the Business, Human Rights & Environment Act and sign the Good Business Pledge.
Does your MP support this new law?
See goodbusinessmatters.org
If not, please ask them to sign up...
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Last week really showed us what a truly global movement this is. From rallies and stunts to webinars, teach-ins and open letters, people around the world sent one clear message over three days of action against ISDS: corporate courts have to go.
Watch footage from the UK and beyond, and hear our director explain why we're fighting a toxic system that threatens climate action and our future.
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Since confirming an investigation into the Lower Thames Crossing in July, there has been little action by the National Audit Office.
They haven’t even confirmed a start date, let alone started investigating!
Help to move this investigation along 👇🏼
actionnetwork.org/letters/ur…
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Severe drought is limiting firefighters' access to water, while drier ground is increasing the risk of rapid flash flooding.
The FBU is calling for a statutory duty for flood response in England and sustained investment in the fire service.
FBU general secretary Steve Wright on Times Radio.
The fight to stop new oil and gas is heating up. And it’s a fight we can’t afford to lose.
Ask your MP to say no to new oil and gas.
That means no to Rosebank and a full, permanent ban on fracking
👇
action.friendsoftheearth.uk/…
Ask @andyburnham to give the green light for side street crossings
Side street crossings are a really quick & simple way for councils to give priority to people walking & to make crossing roads in our local neighbourhoods safer for everyone
👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/as…
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The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is changing. What does it mean for your community?
Join our free webinar next week to explore the key changes and what they could mean for transport, new development, local communities and the environment actionnetwork.org/events/the…
ALT Custom House station with housing on the left
Live in Kirklees?
Join Huddersfield Friends of the Earth & Huddersfield Greenpeace for a peaceful demonstration to call on councillors across Kirklees to safeguard the Climate Emergency declaration
Huddersfield Town Hall, 4.30 - 5.30pm, Weds 21 Oct
actionnetwork.org/events/sav…
