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Friends of the Earth Cymru

Banana tree

How to reduce the impact of what we consume

Sarah Wichall
Volunteer, Friends of the Earth Cymru

Published: 6 Dec 2022

With the Welsh Government set to publish some data on Wales’s consumption emissions footprint by the end of the Senedd term, Sarah looks at what Wales imports as a nation, its effect on our planet and how we could reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Bus on a road in rural Wales with mountains in background

Reforming transport is key to solving the climate crisis

Paula Renzel
Welsh roads and climate campaigner
Transport Action Network

Published: 1 Dec 2022

With climate change well underway, the only way we can avoid the worst of a climate catastrophe is by urgently reducing emissions and reviewing the way we live, work and travel.

United for warm homes graphic

United for warm homes online workshop

Published: 30 Nov 2022

This online workshop about Friend's of the Earth's new flagship campaign is tailored for activists and groups in Wales and takes place on Thursday 8 December at 18.30. Book your place now.

Children in school uniform jumping

Report calls for uniform swap shops in all Welsh schools

Published: 23 Nov 2022

The new report, published today (24 November 2022) wants to make school uniforms more affordable for people and empower people to make sustainable decisions.

Elderly woman trying to keep warm

500 energy crisis hotspots in Wales, research shows

Published: 16 Nov 2022

The Welsh neighbourhoods most impacted by soaring energy prices have been identified by Friends of the Earth.

Friends of the Earth local groups at a climate rally in Cardiff for COP 27

Thousands rally across Wales for COP 27

Julian Rosser
Activism and Community Campaigns Officer
Friends of the Earth Cymru

Published: 15 Nov 2022

As world leaders gathered at the UN climate change summit in Egypt, campaigners marched in Caernarfon, Carmarthen, Swansea and Cardiff.

Graphic with text 'Amdani! - even small changes make a big difference to our planet.

Amdani! helps everyone to play their part

Kirsty Luff, Communications Officer, Friends of the Earth Cymru

Published: 9 Nov 2022

Our world as we know it is under threat like never before. We’re told we must all play our part if we are to avert this catastrophe, but how can we get everyone on board?

A fridge, a cow and some pig iron

What do fridges, cow farts and pig iron have in common?

By Bleddyn Lake, Campaigns and Development Manager, Friends of the Earth Cymru

Published: 12 Oct 2022

Bleddyn Lake scrutinises the latest emissions data for Wales and calls on Welsh Government to make it more accessible.

Haf Elgar in the Ffos y Fran area October 2022

Merthyr coalmine application must be turned down

Published: 11 Oct 2022

Opposition in Merthyr Tydfil and surrounding villages is mounting after local people discovered an application to extend the life of the Ffos y Fran opencast coal mine.

Ffos y Fan

Ffos y Fran - let's stop more coal being mined

Published: 29 Sep 2022

Ffos-y-Fran opencast coal mine was going to come to an end, but the company has applied to mine even more coal – to the detriment of our planet and the local community. Find out how you can help stop this.

Elderly woman trying to keep warm

Warm homes must be a priority in Wales

Published: 21 Sep 2022

Some of us are having to choose between heating and eating. We need to help those who most need it the most - and reduce our climate emissions - by insulating Wales's heat-leaking homes, which are cold and expensive to heat.

Someone using the kitchen tap to pour a glass of water

80 litres per person per day

By Bleddyn Lake
Campaigns and Development Manager
Friends of the Earth Cymru

Published: 2 Aug 2022

As we struggle with the heat, a long dry spell, huge cost of living increases and possible water shortages, Friends of the Earth Cymru Campaigns and Development Manager, Bleddyn Lake, looks at how setting a new improved water use target in Wales could have many positive benefits.

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