The Latest Breaking News from Friends ofEarth

Government has ‘given the go-ahead’ to Heathrow expansion, says Chancellor

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously expressed concerns over the plans to build a third runway at the west London airport.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Heathrow expansion would make UK ‘overshoot’ climate targets, report suggests

New modelling says UK aviation industry is already forecast to exceed limits in the seventh carbon budget, even before third runway is built

Evening Standard · Sep 2

Mayor of London ‘deeply concerned’ by Heathrow expansion plans after consultation

Experts said climate targets would be exceeded before the third runway is built, according to new modelling.

The Independent UK · Sep 2

May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests

Extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, say scientists, with climate crisis ramping up temperatures

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Reform UK would lose 85% of funding under proposed donation cap, analysis shows

Exclusive: Party would have raised £4.1m instead of £26.7m last year if £100k funding limit had been in place, Electoral Commission data suggests

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Climate campaigners slam 'insatiable greed of energy giants' as UK price cap rises

Climate campaigners have reacted angrily to the new energy price cap rise, slamming the 'insatiable greed of energy giants'

The National (Scotland) · May 27

‘Climate solutions will bring down bills and restore nature’: green issues and May elections

As Reform vows to block solar and windfarms, energy leaders say renewables offer most secure future, insulating UK from hostile forces

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Warning as study finds 800,000 more UK homes at high risk of flooding

Stark findings expose impact of global warming on British households

The Independent UK · Feb 25

No ban on gas boilers in UK warm homes plan but heat pumps get £2.7bn push

Government opts against phasing out new boilers by 2035 in effort to cut energy bills by as much as £1,000 a year

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

UK pulls $1.15bn support for Mozambique gas project after climate and terror concerns

TotalEnergies scheme became lightning rod for terror in region and was accused of violating human rights

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025