Haringey Friends of the Earth

Together Alliance Together is an alliance of hundreds of civil society organisations united against the far right.

"We stand for love over hate, hope over fear and unity over division. We're coming together against racism. Join us, be a part of it." Sir Lenny Henry. National march against racism Sat 28 Mar London togetheralliance.org.uk FoE supports it with many others

New TV docudrama, Dirty Business, will reveal the appalling and deadly consequences of sewage in our waterways.

Let’s make 2026 the year big polluters are finally made to clean up their act. ✊

Head to the link in our bio, @friends-earth.bsky.social, to sign our petition.

#DirtyBusiness

Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis? Even as weather extremes worsen, the voices calling for the rolling back of environmental rules have grown louder and more influential

Severe storms and flooding have been pounding southern Europe and the UK this year. This is the reality of the climate crisis. But even as its impacts become more frequent and severe, climate action is increasingly under threat globally.
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Local Election Survey 2026 Please complete this survey about protecting our environment, and tell us: * What matters most to you? * What actions would you like to see Haringey Council commit to? Please give a score for each ...

The council election is coming on 7 May. We are launching this survey, online and on paper, to raise the profile of climate and environmental issues. Please fill it in. And send on to anyone you know in Haringey. Thanks! forms.gle/z2s1DRArN4VT...

Show the Love 2026: why it matters and how you can take part Every February, people across the UK make and share green hearts with their politicians to show what they love - and what they want to protect. At the heart of Show the Love is a simple, visible act o...

Friends of the Earth is part of the Climate Coalition. This Valentine's Day action is a good opportunity to show politicians your love for our world and concern about climate breakdown. Do take part! theclimatecoalition.org/show_the_lov...?

Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence groups warn The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

Back in December we met David Lammy MP and urged him to help get this report published. Now it has been. Sobre reading, more urgent action required to secure future food. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Warm Homes Plan published | Friends of the Earth A welcome step forward - but more investment needed to ensure everyone can afford to stay warm in winter

Big win for Friends of the Earth's Warm Homes campaign. 100s of Haringey people signed petitions, we lobbied our MPs, this week Government announced its plan. But it needs more funding, from taxing polluters. friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/warm...

Make 2026 the year polluters clean up their act Last year, the government promised to crack down on water pollution. But without public pressure, its plans could once again let big polluters off the hook. We should all be able to enjoy clean lakes,...

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Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025 Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.

Wind generated nearly 30% of the UK's electricity last year, with over 6% coming from solar panels. This a great step in the right direction, but we need the government to go further and move faster to ensure we can scale up and meet the UK's clean power targets. ✊
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‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus

This study echoes our own findings that the public overwhelmingly supports homegrown renewable energy, investment to better insulate homes, help for industry to modernise, and for polluters to pay for climate action rather than ordinary householders. 👀 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wild London Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his London hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the world’s greenest major city.

The BBC Wild London programme last week with David Attenborough features Tottenham and its foxes – it’s allotments near Belmont Park-.
Well worth watching.
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Haringey Local Plan designation. We will be submitting detailed comments before the Dec 19 deadline. In the meantime you might like to support the Pinkham Way Alliance in getting their site protected for nature. Sign at pinkhamway.org/regulation-1...

COP30 round-up Sana and Ella talk through the big happenings at COP30 in Belém.

here's FoE's 7 minute video about COP activity & outcomes vimeo.com/1140829036/7...

London is becoming a cycling city.

As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring. Cycling has risen by more than 40% since 2019 to 1,500,000 trips every day.

This year’s UN climate talks ended on Saturday and for once we can say we have taken a small step forward towards climate justice. ✊

However, the scale of the crisis we face requires giant leaps forward to cut emissions and protect people and planet. We need concrete plans, not just strong words.

BBC One - Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles, Series 1, Spring Hamza Yassin travels the UK to uncover hidden wildlife spectacles in spring.

Look out on BBC iplayer for Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles. In Episode 3, Autumn, the second item is Walthamstow Wetlands and its kingfishers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’

We're in a global climate crisis. The UK government shouldn't be welcoming the very people who caused it.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/16/uk-labour-ministers-fossil-fuel-lobbyists-analysis

Local Nature Recovery Strategy London's Local Nature Recovery Network will make sure London's ecological network to be bigger, better, and more joined up.

London Nature Recovery Strategy consultn to 29 Oct. bit.ly/3ISs201 Respond, support 3 local sites.
PM195 Dairy Fields, N17 We've planted trees, seen increased biodiversity, more butterflies & birds.
PM1196 Pinkham Way. Threatened by development.
PM113 Hornsey Waterworks Once had birds & bats.

Demand UK support for Indigenous forest defenders at climate talks Our world’s forests are under threat, worsening climate change, biodiversity loss and threatening vulnerable communities. This year’s UN climate talks – hosted in the Amazon – are our chance to act. W...

Tell UK Govt to support indeigenous forest defenders action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...

🚨With 50 days left until the government's deadline for a new climate plan, we handed in our almost 40k strong petition calling for a bold and fair climate plan to Downing Street, joined by our local groups, @disrightsuk.bsky.social and MPs Abtisam Mohamed, Carla Denyer and Pippa Heylings.

Free community flower show coming to Tottenham next month Tottenham Flower and Produce Festival is being held at Lordship Rec on Saturday, 13th September

Free community flower show coming to Tottenham next month

Tottenham Flower and Produce Festival is being held at Lordship Rec on Saturday, 13th September
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Trust mourns Mathew Frith, champion of Hutchinson’s Bank The London Wildlife Trust last night announced the sad news of the death of Mathew Frith after a long illness. “Mathew was, in many ways, the heart and soul of London Wildlife Trust. His pass…

Sorry to hear that Matthew Frith has died. He was a great champion of wildlife in London. insidecroydon.com/2025/08/13/t...

We;ve been busy lobbying our MPs (here Catherine West and Bambos Charalambous) on the need for a stronger climate plan. We will be visiting David Lammy's office next week.

Council pledges nearly £5m to reduce flood risk in Haringey Following local flooding incidents in 2021 and 2022 the council commissioned reports to identify where investment is needed

Council pledges nearly £5m to reduce flood risk in Haringey


Following local flooding incidents in 2021 and 2022 the council commissioned reports to identify where investment is needed
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Go ahead of council housing retrofit schemes Around 200 properties in Muswell Hill in Tottenham will benefit from a range of energy efficiency measures

Go ahead of council housing retrofit schemes


Around 200 properties in Muswell Hill in Tottenham will benefit from a range of energy efficiency measures
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Lobbying Bambos Charalambous MP in Portcullis House, Westminster today - handing over 116 signature petition and new FoE report "The Fairness Test" demanding that Britain's new Climate Plan must be strong and fair. @BambosMP

Starting something without a proper plan is a recipe for disaster. Especially when it comes to combatting the climate crisis. That's why we’ve joined forces with @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, Drag Race UK star Crystal and Dylan Bachelet to help demand a #BigClimatePlan that delivers a brighter future.