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How are the UK’s cold homes impacting our health

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Britain's cold homes crisis affecting nearly 10m households

WebNew analysis finds 9.6 million UK households are living in heat-leaking, poorly insulated homes and have incomes below the minimum required for an …

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16 things you need to know about food and the environment

Web9. Eat less, and better, meat and dairy. You don’t have to wave goodbye to meat and dairy for a planet-friendly diet. Start by reducing the amount you eat, making sure that what …

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Legal right to a healthy environment Local action

WebIf the right to a healthy environment was enshrined in law, it would allow people to defend themselves should they or their local environment be put at risk. For …

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UK air pollution and asthma: the right to clean air

WebIn 2013 Rosamund Kissi-Debrah tragically lost her daughter Ella, aged 9. In 2020 a coroner concluded “Ella died of asthma contributed to by exposure to excessive air pollution”.. …

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Pollution Local action

WebPollution. Major forms of pollution impact the air we breathe, our water and our land. Air pollution is a major public health issue, particularly due to excessive traffic levels. But …

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Importance of nature Friends of the Earth

WebIt even underpins their informal learning and academic achievement. For children and adults alike, daily contact with nature is linked to better health, less stress, better mood, …

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How Waltham Forest engaged its community to take climate action

WebThe council made its engagement with the public a genuine conversation. It emphasised community-wide benefits of taking action, such as reduced pollution, …

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Air pollution Friends of the Earth

WebAir pollution facts and figures. up to. 36,000. premature deaths a year are linked with air pollution in the UK. 1,737. schools in areas double World Health Organisation guidelines …

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Is the UK heatwave bad for air pollution

WebThe hot and sunny weather can lead to increased air pollution in a number of ways, from boosting ground level ozone pollution to increasing the risk of harmful …

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How Burnley manages parks to bring environmental and financial …

WebBurnley Borough Council has embraced a new way of looking after its parks. The authority has replaced intensive management with alternative approaches that improve …

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Sick of sewage and pollution

WebThe UK’s rivers and seas are awash with pollution. Sewage was poured into our rivers for more than 440,000 hours in 2023. A trip to the seaside is now more likely to serve up a …

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Health and harmony: the future for food, farming and the …

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What is better meat

WebThese 3 simple guidelines make buying better meat and dairy easy. 1. Better for the environment. Look for meat and dairy produced in so-called low-intensity …

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Unmasked: the true story behind the air you’re breathing

WebThe court ruling comes as Friends of the Earth releases a new report with findings of our ground-breaking citizen science experiment on nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution. NO2 …

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10 ways to eat less meat Friends of the Earth

WebIf you think a vegetarian-leaning lifestyle sounds too hard here are 10 easy ways to help you eat less meat. 1. Switch to non-meat protein alternatives. Swap the …

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The benefits of Fairtrade Friends of the Earth

WebFor most Fairtrade goods there is a Fairtrade minimum price which acts as an important safety net, protecting farmers from fluctuating market prices. This ensures …

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Eco-anxiety Friends of the Earth

WebA psychotherapist's advice on eco-anxiety. In episode 5 of our podcast, Climate Campaigner Muna talks to psychotherapist Caroline Hickman, journalist Emma Beddington and …

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Friends of the Earth says government must strengthen …

WebFriends of the Earth campaigner Kierra Box said: “The environment bill is a landmark opportunity for the government to keep its pledge to maintain and enhance the …

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“World leading” air pollution plan is ‘severely lacking in detail’

WebReacting to the government’s Clean Air Strategy launched today (14 January), Jenny Bates, Friends of the Earth air pollution campaigner, said:

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Habitats for pollinators Friends of the Earth

WebLike us, bees need food, shelter and water if they are to thrive. Published: 17 Aug 2017 | 2 min ute read. Bee populations are under severe stress. Since the Second World War, …

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Charities and campaigners we work with Friends of the Earth

WebFriends of the Earth is effective because we work with charities, campaigners and others across the environmental, social and scientific communities. Friends of the …

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