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Arrests, debates, mine closures and more at Czech climate camp

25 June 2017

From the 21st to the 25th of June a climate camp took pace in the coal-mining town of Horní Jiřetín, located in north-western Czech Republic. It was organized by Limity Jsme My “we are the limits” — a local Czech movement and Greenpeace. It was also supported by Hnuti DUHA / Friends of the Earth Czech Republic. The goal of the climate camp was to enforce ecological mining limits and demand climate justice.

Czech Republic
2 June 2017

Clean-up of oil pollution in the Niger Delta must finally begin

Today, Environmental Rights Action, Amnesty International, and Friends of the Earth Europe called for the immediate clean-up of oil pollution in Ogoniland in Nigeria's Niger Delta, in line with recommendations made by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in its landmark 2011 study of the region.

11 May 2017

Hiding in plain sight: how the gas industry influences European energy policy

The depth of gas industry infiltration into European decision-making on energy policy was revealed today, following the launch of the report 'Hiding in plain sight' by Friends of the Earth Europe.

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Friends of the Earth Europe works to prevent the extractive industries from destroying people's lives, the environment and the climate. We believe that resources should be utilised fairly and sustainably. Enforceable rules and practices are required to ensure that natural resources are a blessing, not a curse.

Reports & publications

Th Power of energy-savings - briefing, May 2017
17 May 2017

The Power of Energy Savings

Hiding in plain sight: How the gas lobby is at the heart of EU energy policy
11 May 2017

Hiding in plain sight: How the gas lobby is at the heart of EU energy policy

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