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Manchester Friends of the Earth
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Manchester Friends of the Earth (MFoE) - campaigning for a safe and healthy planet for everyone, now and in the future.

Website: https://www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/
“Environmental sustainability lies at the heart of this challenge. The November floods were intensified not only by persistent rainfall but also by decades of weakening natural flood buffers.

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Our November floods prove that we need stronger sustainability governance — Dalilawati Zainal | Malay Mail
DECEMBER 2 — Continuous heavy rainfall between 23 and 24 November 2025 triggered widespread flooding across several Malaysian states. This exposes the country’s growing...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Do you want to help take action? Demand the super-rich and big polluters pay for climate action here: foe.uk/48gx6
Make polluters worldwide pay for a greener future
The world's most polluting companies are actively working to block climate action – all for the sake of profit. We've had enough. From extreme weather to energy and food prices, the climate emergency’...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Congratulations to JA!, Friends of the Earth Mozambique, who we are campaigning alongside and who are tirelessly working to ensure this project does not go ahead.

Read more on this story here: foe.uk/kay8a
December 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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“This Mozambique gas project is a huge carbon timebomb, linked to serious human rights abuses. It should never have been given UK taxpayer-funded support in the first place.” - Asad Rehman, the chief executive of Friends of the Earth.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Death toll passes 900 in Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka floods #Climate
Death toll passes 900 in Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka floods
Heavy monsoon rains across southern Asia leave hundreds missing and thousands without shelter or critical supplies
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show

Firefighters call for long-term investment and say UK is dangerously underprepared as climate crisis worsens

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
Firefighters call for long-term investment and say UK is dangerously underprepared as climate crisis worsens
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
'Give us the tools to do the job' Andy Burnham demands more powers to tackle climate change

'Tackling climate change isn't just about protecting the planet–it's a powerful opportunity to build a fairer, greener future for our communities & businesses'
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Andy Burnham demands more powers to tackle climate change
'Tackling climate change isn't just about protecting the planet – it's a powerful opportunity to build a fairer, greener future for our communities and businesses'
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
If you're based in Manchester, please send a quick email to your councillors asking them to support a motion to protect green space at tomorrow's full council meeting:

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Call on councillors to protect green space
On Wednesday morning (26th November), Manchester's councillors will get a chance to vote on a motion to protect green space across the city. The motion at the full council meeting, entitled "Enough b...
actionnetwork.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has joined local leaders across the country in a push for a climate duty as the Devolution Bill returns to Parliament.

www.localgov.co.uk/Burnham-join...
Burnham joins call for new climate duty on councils | LocalGov
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has joined local leaders across the country in a push for a climate duty as the Devolution Bill returns to Parliament.
www.localgov.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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“The reality and scale of the crisis means that small steps forward aren’t going to be enough... I won’t sugar-coat it – the consequences will be terrifying if words aren’t turned into action soon.” - Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30’s watered-down agreements will do little for an ecosystem at tipping point
Delegates made minimal headway on timetable for replacing oil and gas or on firm commitments to reducing carbon emissions
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Some crackin' events coming up next week

Our calendar promotes events organised by @mcrfoe.bsky.social & other groups across GM relevant to our campaigns on biodiversity, climate change, just transition, nature, sustainable transport, waste & resources

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manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Influencing your Mayor on Climate & Nature - campaign skillshare (7pm, Wed 26 Nov)

With the Devolution Bill providing more powers to Mayors, join @friends-earth.bsky.social webinar to find out how you can influence your Mayor to take action on climate & nature

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/influencin...
November 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
What’s next for Planet Over Profit? (7pm, Tues 25th Nov)

Join @friends-earth.bsky.social as we make the global local once again, and find out how you can host an event in your community that puts Planet Over Profit

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What’s next for Planet Over Profit?
Join us as we make the global local once again, and find out how you can host an event in your community that puts Planet Over Profit.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Make big polluters, including oil and gas corporations, pay their fair share for the damage they cause.

Tax or fine them to help communities at home and around the world rebuild from climate disasters and invest in climate solutions

action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/dem...
Make polluters worldwide pay for a greener future
The world's most polluting companies are actively working to block climate action – all for the sake of profit. We've had enough. From extreme weather to energy and food prices, the climate emergency’...
action.friendsoftheearth.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
As we're now in the final days of COP30, we want to share an update from @friends-earth.bsky.social CEO Asad Rehman on what's been happening and what is still to fight for in the negotiations ✊

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Update from inside COP30 - 20.11.25
This is "Update from inside COP30 - 20.11.25" by Friends of the Earth on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Our chief executive Asad Rehman met with the Secretary General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, at the UN climate talks in Brazil. Knowing that Mr Guterres is inspired by young people, he presented zines that our amazing youth climate justice campaigners made.

Continues 👇
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Plans to protect people & the environment are on a knife edge at the UN climate talks

The UK govt must act now to back a fairer, more just future before it’s too late

Urge Ed Miliband to unblock UN climate talks
action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/urge-...
Tell Ed Miliband to stop blocking UN climate talks
URGENT: The UK delegation is blocking plans to put fairness and justice at the heart of the UN climate talks. We must act now to change their minds. At the climate talks, countries have come together ...
action.friendsoftheearth.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
From Belém in Brazil, to London, Manchester, Newcastle and beyond in the UK, we joined events across the world for the Global Day of Action for climate justice, mobilising with allies in the climate movement to stand up for a brighter future. ✊

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Friends of the Earth on Instagram: "From Belém in Brazil, to London, Manchester, Newcastle and beyond in the UK, we joined events across the world for the Global Day of Action for climate justice, mob...
101 likes, 4 comments - friends_earth on November 17, 2025: "From Belém in Brazil, to London, Manchester, Newcastle and beyond in the UK, we joined events across the world for the Global Day of Action...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Help the Wildlife Trusts by asking your MP to keep Amendment 130* in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill

Without Amendment 130 the system presented in this new Bill will lead to the removal of protections for sensitive habitats and species.

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Email your MP. Amendment 130 would make sure the new planning systems works for, not against nature.demand they keep amendment 130 in the Bill
It's now or never. This is the last chance to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Email your MP to keep amendment 130 in the Bill.
action.wildlifetrusts.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Absolutely terrible news of another Indigenous land defender killed in Brazil as #COP30 takes place

- Vicente Fernandes Vilhalva, a 36-year-old Guarani Kaiowá leader, was shot dead on Sunday morning

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30: calls for new urgency to talks as studies show global warming may reach 2.5C – latest updates
As the summit goes into its second week, complex issues remain with anxiety growing over conference outcomes
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
mySociety report: Mayoral Scrutiny-supporting an ecosystem of accountability organisations

Mayors & combined authorities are the future of devolution in England, but the ways in which citizens can understand, scrutinise or influence them remain unclear👇
research.mysociety.org/html/mayoral...
Mayoral Scrutiny
New forms of devolution need new forms of scrutiny
research.mysociety.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Help us demand that polluters pay by adding your name at the Linktree in our bio. You can read our full analysis of the plan there too.
#BigClimatePlan #climatecation #climatecrisis #fossilfuels
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Is the government's new climate plan fit for purpose? We’ve pored over all 238 pages and compiled our expert analysis.

What we know for sure is that we need the government to go further and move faster. They can do so by making fossil fuel companies and the super-rich pay more for climate action.✊
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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🔴 Breaking! TotalEnergies formally accused of complicity in war crimes and torture in Mozambique ⬇️

Read the full story here:

www.politico.eu/article/tota...
TotalEnergies accused of complicity in war crimes over Mozambique container massacre
French legal complaint claims the firm paid and supplied soldiers who carried out mass killings first uncovered by POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Exploring the climate plan: what’s in it and what’s next (6pm, Tues 18th Nov)

Join the @friends_earth webinar to explore the new climate plan, ask questions and find out what you can do next.

Book here👇
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Exploring the climate plan: what’s in it and what’s next
Join Friends of the Earth to explore the new climate plan, ask questions and find out what you can do next.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM