News29 March 2010
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The top news stories of the week
The IPCC report, Ed Miliband and elephants hit the news this week
27 September 2013Read more
What animals are endangered? Many, says Rewilding Europe
More bad news than good news for Europe's wildlife
26 September 2013Read more
Why we need a Make It Better law
Apple fails to be open and honest with customers
24 September 2013Read more
Brands team-up to tackle Bangka problems
But big problems need big solutions
23 September 2013Read more
Dirty tricks at the London Design Festival
Have you had a watercooler moment?
18 September 2013Read more
Roger Deakin's "Notes from Walnut Tree Farm"
The life of Roger Deakin captured in this beautiful book
17 September 2013Read more
National Youth Film Festival
The festival takes place at venues across the UK this Oct and Nov
17 September 2013Read more
Gull Song - Autumn Notes by Esther Woolfson
Award-winning nature diarist Esther Woolfson heralds autumn
13 September 2013Read more
Government's response on pesticides lacking
Ministers still ignoring evidence on harm to bees
12 September 2013Read more
Smarter phones and better product design
Make It Better celebrates great design
6 September 2013Read more
Ultimate swarms: Nature's most powerful secrets
How do 40,000 honey bees decide where to set up home?
30 August 2013Read more
Biofuels - decision time for Europe
The EU must finally get its biofuel policy right
27 August 2013Read more
Water's running out - is sewage the solution?
Where there's muck, there's... water
22 August 2013Read more
Raspberries - my green pick of the month
The second post in a series celebrating sustainable food
20 August 2013Read more
Dancing through the Wilderness
Did you know that bees talk to each other by dancing?
15 August 2013Read more
Food for thought: are lab-grown burgers the answer?
Is lab-grown meat a sustainable solution?
8 August 2013Read more
Close dirty loopholes for cleaner supply chains
Ask Business Minister Jo Swinson for change
6 August 2013Read more
When words mean more than actions
Smartphone megabrands make the right call on Bangka
2 August 2013Read more
Welsh Action Plan for Pollinators launched
Friends of the Earth wins major step to save bees
1 August 2013Read more
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Bee decline: Government to introduce "national pollinator strategy"
Friends of the Earth cautiously welcomes the proposals
28 June 2013Read more
Fantastic response to Bees Minister petition - thank you
Over 20,000 sign in less than a week
27 June 2013Read more
Scientists back our Bee Action Plan in today's Telegraph
See the full-page letter they addressed to the Government
26 June 2013Read more
Bee and Herring: comedians call for a Bee Action Plan
Our bees swarm Marcus Brigstocke and Richard Herring
26 June 2013Read more
Bee billboard hits David Cameron's backyard
Support for saving bees comes to the Prime Minister's constituency
22 June 2013Read more
The G8 must act on climate and the environment
Why current proposals are likely to make things worse, not better.
17 June 2013Read more
Time to tackle rising food prices caused by biofuels
Parliament Committee recomends revising biofuels policy
5 June 2013Read more
Magpies - The Master Builders
Esther Woolfson, nature diarist, welcomes signs of summer
31 May 2013Read more
NUS Student Eats gets gobby about food
NUS promotes Get Gobby - students could win £500!
29 May 2013Read more
Get Gobby Competition, Step 3: Using research as inspiration
Students - there's still time to win £500. Get researching.
23 May 2013Read more
Frustrated by stuff you have to throw away?
Vote for redesign of wasteful products
14 May 2013Read moreGet Gobby competition, step 2: Turning ideas into a plan
Aaron Faunch explores how to plan your way to winning £500
13 May 2013Read more
New report reveals extent of bee decline
Twelve iconic UK species among those at risk
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Get Gobby over our broken food system
And you thought horsemeat was hard to swallow...
3 May 2013Read more
March of the Beekeepers
Westminster swarmed by support for ban on bee-harming pesticides
26 April 2013Read moreGet Gobby competition, step 1: Wading through the idea minefield
Aaron Faunch enters our student competition to win £500
25 April 2013Read more
Samsung admits using Bangka tin - will Apple?
Pressure on Apple to reveal supply chains
19 April 2013Read more
Big Ideas Change the World - nature's bounty
restoring, protecting and utilising nature's bounty
17 April 2013Read more
Gardening star Alys Fowler gives bee-friendly tips for your garden
Alys Fowler's tips for healthy bees and stunning gardens
12 April 2013Read more
Waitrose bans neonicotinoids from supply chains
Supermarket takes steps against bee-harming pesticides
12 April 2013Read more
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Stop the Crop for a sustainable GM-free future
Find out about the new Stop the Crop campaign
28 March 2013Read more
Big Ideas Change the World - Cities
FOE's mega-research project - wot do we think about cities?
25 March 2013Read more
Pigs in Chinese rivers and World Water Day
Get the pigs out of the river on World Water day
22 March 2013Read more
Recycling the ball? How Wales have surged ahead of England in the resource recovery game
Wales vs England: Who's ahead of the game?
15 March 2013Read more
Garden centres ditch chemicals linked to bee decline. Now Government must act
Blooms & Wyevale, and Dobbies will take neonicotinoids off shelves
14 March 2013Read more
Battle to safeguard British bees gathers pace
Support grows for action to protect bees
1 March 2013Read more
Why less is more in Europe - new report
Europe trashing valuable materials
14 February 2013Read moreSneak preview of George Monbiot's 'Feral' in our Book Club
A provocative call for a mass restoration of nature
14 February 2013Read more
UN meeting challenged on land grabs
Liberian NGOs expose land grabs and human rights violations
6 February 2013Read more
Big wins on bees, nuclear dumping and Shell - what a week
What a week at Friends of the Earth
1 February 2013Read more
B&Q, Wickes and Homebase ban pesticides linked to bee decline
Friends of the Earth campaign secures major victory
30 January 2013Read more
Over 64,000 people tell Government to protect our bees
Giant bees urge Cameron to draw up bee action plan
29 January 2013Read more
Why Friends of the Earth supports the call for a sugary drinks tax
Healthy & sustainable diets are vital for healthy environments
29 January 2013Read more
Scientists identify risks to bees by pesticides
Govt ignores risk to wild bumble and solitary bees
16 January 2013Read more
20 million Brits dream of gadgets for Christmas
And most of us want gadgets that are kinder to the planet.
19 December 2012Read more
Investors must stop land grabbing, say civil society groups
Land grabbing has devastating impacts on communities
4 December 2012Read more
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