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Two thirds want GM to be kept off their plate - new opinion poll
Two thirds of people in the UK don't want GM food.
Friends of the Earth launches new website
Green charity re-launches www.foe.co.uk
UN talks in Bonn close - Friends of the Earth reaction
UN talks on action on climate change in Bonn close.
'No role' for World Bank in managing climate funds - Friends of the Earth
Controversy at the UN climate change talks over climate funds.
Rich country targets 'dangerously inadequate'
Emissions cuts are at risk of being watered down at UN talks.
Forestry emissions cuts plan 'risks unravelling climate action'
Loopholes in forestry targets could undermine climate action.
GM crop trials are a waste of taxpayers' money
Commenting on the GM potato crop trials in Norfolk, Friends of the Earth's Food Campaigner Kirtana Chandrasekaran said:
Tesco chief to leave chain
Friends of the Earth reacts to news that Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy is to leave the chain next year.
Bin tax scrapped
The Government has scrapped plans to allow councils to charge residents for the amount of waste they throw out
UN climate change talks in Bonn enter second week
The UN climate talks in Bonn enter their second week.
UN climate talks in Bonn enter second week
As the UN climate change talks continue in Bonn, Friends of the Earth gives its analysis of the state of play between the major players so far.
London faces prosecution over dirty air
London gets legal warning from European Commission over failure to meet EU air quality standards
Professor resigns from Food Standards Agency over public spending on GM
A leading figure has resigned from the Food Standards Agency today in protest of the FSA's pro-GM position.
Concern over green commitment in Queen's Speech
The lack of clarity over the inclusion of green manifesto pledges in the Queen's Speech is a cause for concern, says Friends of the Earth
Blueprint for a greener future - the coalition's agreed policies
The coalition Government has published its agreed policies on the environment. Friends of the Earth has broadly welcomed them but called for a higher target for cutting UK emissions and local carbon budgets to ensure councils help tackle climate change
Government announces Emergency Budget
Next month's Emergency budget is a crucial opportunity to deliver on David Cameron's 'greenest government ever' pledge, says Friends of the Earth
Cameron promises greenest Government ever
David Cameron's pledge to lead greenest Government ever welcomed, but coalition urged to strengthen climate target
Third runway plans for Heathrow scrapped
Andy Atkins, Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, welcomes an announcement that plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport will be scrapped.
Low-carbon economy must be coalition focus
Urgent action to create a low-carbon economy must be a key priority for the new coalition Government, Friends of the Earth said today (Wednesday 12 May 2010).
UN says we must tackle meat consumption to address global loss of biodiversity
New UN report confirms that that we are experiencing the biggest mass extinction since the end of the dinosaurs