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March 2008
Public banks say no to Sakhalin II
Success as Shell’s Sakhalin II oil and gas project fails to secure public funding.
February 2008
MPs call for biofuels moratorium
A committee of UK parliamentarians has published a report opposing targets for biofuels because of their impacts.
November 2007
Agrofuel targets threaten world's habitats
The UK ignores warnings and pushes through legislation that will fuel rainforest destruction citing questionable climate benefits.
May 2007
Biofuels - a big green con?
Are biofuels the big green saviour, or is the rush to use them going to cause more environmental problems than ever before?
March 2007
Palm oil campaign wins award
Friends of the Earth and the Ape Alliance win the Observer Food Monthly award for ethical contribution.
January 2006
The great ape scandal
A special report about the future of the orang-utan in Borneo, written by Stanley Johnson for The Daily Telegraph.
April 2005
Sakhalin success: good news for whales
After months of lobbying, Shell has agreed to shift the route of its controversial Sakhalin II oil pipeline to avoid vital whale feeding grounds.
April 2005
Human race living beyond our means
A new report reveals how we have changed the world more over the past 50 years than at any other time, placing huge strain on the world's natural resources.
October 2004
Profile of Nobel prize
winner - Wangari Maathai
Environmentalist Dr Wangari Maathai is the first African woman to win the
Nobel peace prize.
March 2004
New reports on the palm oil industry
Palm oil, the hidden ingredient in thousands of everyday products, is driving rainforest destruction. Friends of the Earth has published 3 reports on the impacts of the palm oil industry and its European connections.
Oct 2003
Saving Wildlife Sites: updated
Friends of the Earth's guide for local campaigners working to protect wildlife sites that are under threat has just been updated. It features a step-by-step guide to help you identify the information you'll need to kick start your campaign and a comprehensive glossary.
March 2002
New wood guide
The Good wood guide contains everything you need to make when starting your next DIY, self-build or construction project. Features a full guide to different types of wood timber.
