The fourth 24-hour climate change hackathon is taking place simultaneously in major cities around the world.
… action on climate change today as part of European Institute of Innovation and … hackathon that unites students, entrepreneurs, big thinkers, technical experts and app … known that on current trajectories, petroleum-based plastics could contribute 15 per …
Celebrities speak out after Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting.
Campaigners demand halt to trophy hunting plan Marianne Brooker | 5th November 2018 News Trophy Hunting Hunting Change Makers hippo_trophy-2.jpg Celebrities speak out after Botswana lifts ban on …
Campaigners call on Mayor of London to ditch Earl’s Court Masterplan.
Artists target Earls Court 'wasteland' Marianne Brooker | 20th November 2018 News Earls Court Exhibition Centre London Regeneration Change Makers 111.jpg Campaigners call on Mayor of London to ditch …
Upcoming government waste strategy must act on ‘invisible’ microplastics pollution.
… proportion of microplastic pollution entering EU surface waters. Toxic pollutants … in the faeces of people who took part in a Europe-wide study. Friends of the Earth’s new …
The Welsh Government has committed to avoid the continued extraction and use of fossil fuels.
Wales commits to a fossil-free future Marianne Brooker | 7th December 2018 News Wales Fracking Fossil Fuels Friends Of The Earth Change Makers wales-1765086_960_720.jpg The Welsh Government has …
Join Ella in reducing plastic waste and tackling period poverty this December.
Eco-action against period poverty Marianne Brooker | 17th December 2018 News Periods Plastic Plastic Pollution Menstruation Healthcare Change Makers eco_period_box_3.jpg Join Ella in reducing plastic …
Emissions-intensive gas plant would fly in the face of UK Government's decarbonisation targets.
Lawyers reveal Drax climate impact Marianne Brooker | 16th January 2019 News Drax Power Clientearth Energy Policy Change Makers 3588534_a760a871.jpg Emissions-intensive gas plant would fly in the …
Inquiry to hear from experts on potential climate impacts of the first flow test site in the county.
Ellesmere Port shale gas public inquiry begins Marianne Brooker | 17th January 2019 News Shale Gas Fracking Ellesmere Port FoE Friends Of The Earth Change Makers 3497122_e1cf1f5f.jpg Inquiry to hear …
Friends of the Earth in Court of Appeal to protect free speech from injunctions by oil and gas companies.
Oil injunctions 'threaten free speech' Marianne Brooker | 5th March 2019 News Friends Of The Earth Ineos Court Of Appeal Change Makers 5437403_134fb4b2.jpg Friends of the Earth in Court of Appeal to …
Coalition argues for laws guaranteeing that products sold in the EU do not cause deforestation and human rights abuses in Brazil.
… EU trade complicit in Brazilian rights abuses … Marianne Brooker | 10th April 2019 News EU Jair Bolsonaro Human Rights Violations … laws guaranteeing that products sold in the EU do not cause deforestation and human rights …
Coalition of indigenous groups calls for boycott of companies that invade and exploit protected Brazilian lands.
… APIB's intention is to submit the data to the European Parliament and ask it to take action. … APIB's legal counsel, said: "Traders in Europe and North America can help by cutting … investments made between 2017 and 2019 by European and US companies and analyses the …
Torres Strait Islanders are bringing a case to the UN’s Human Rights Committee against Australian Government's inaction on climate change.
Islanders bring climate human rights claim Marianne Brooker | 17th May 2019 News Australia Indigneous People Change Makers tsi_authors.jpg Torres Strait Islanders are bringing a case to the UN’s …
Thousands take up challenge to go wild every day in June.
Thirty wild days Marianne Brooker | 12th June 2019 News London Wildlife Trust Wildlife Conservation Change Makers 23705156599_997f25e1ca_b.jpg Thousands take up challenge to go wild every day in …
Historic action at European Investment Bank demands end to public finance for fossil fuels
… Protests outside European Investment Bank Marianne Brooker | 10th June 2019 News European Investment Bank Protests Change … Historic action at European Investment Bank demands end to public …
Portrait artists echo call for National Portrait Gallery to act on climate emergency.
… in 2016 alongside deals with the British Museum (sponsoring special exhibitions); the … pressure to drop BP, with the British Museum in February facing the biggest protest in …
Entrances to National Portrait Gallery blocked by performance activists, preventing guests from entering the gallery.
… for thirty minutes, creating a large queue of guests. Protesters were then able to … the gallery, creating a long slow-moving queue along the street. At 7.30pm, having …
Artists call on Sadiq Khan to end permission for Royal Opera House’s ‘BP Big Screen’ broadcasts while branded by oil company.
… rock music: Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, The Levellers, Vile … years and BP’s Group Regional President for Europe Peter Mather is an Honorary Director. … in 2016 alongside deals with the British Museum (sponsoring special exhibitions); the …
Activist camp to focus on new gas fired power stations fuelling the climate crisis and on UK’s Hostile Environment for migrants.
… infrastructure than anywhere else in Europe. With Germany and others indicating … of new gas fired power stations across Europe and push us towards a more democratic, …
Loughborough University has attempted to silence divestment campaigners with threats of disciplinary action and financial sanctions.
Student fined hundreds for chalk protest Marianne Brooker | 18th June 2019 News Protest Students Change Makers screenshot_2019-06-17_at_12.57.01.png Loughborough University has attempted to silence …