Friends of the Earth Manchester (@foemcr) 's Twitter Profile
Friends of the Earth Manchester

@foemcr

Manchester Friends of the Earth (MFoE) - campaigning for a safe and healthy planet for everyone, now and in the future.

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Kate Raworth (@kateraworth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A little town in Sweden - Tomelilla - is pioneering what it means to put Doughnut Economics into practice. This can be great inspiration for many towns and villages seeking to create a different kind of future... check out this article in today's Guardian theguardian.com/environment/20…

Corporate Justice Coalition (@corpjusticeuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The existing approaches are failing. We need clear rules, tough enforcement, and real remedies—for companies and the communities they impact Read our statement in support of the latest report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights: shorturl.at/EPbHx #bizhumanrights

The existing approaches are failing. We need clear rules, tough enforcement, and real remedies—for companies and the communities they impact

Read our statement in support of the latest report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights: 
 shorturl.at/EPbHx

#bizhumanrights
BBC Weather (@bbcweather) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Turkey registers it's hottest day on record. Turkey's meteorological service has confirmed the 50.5C recorded in Silopi on Friday was an all-time temperature record for the country. It was also Turkeys first 50C day. 132 weather stations in total broke July temperature records.

Turkey registers it's hottest day on record.

Turkey's meteorological service has confirmed the 50.5C recorded in Silopi on Friday was an all-time temperature record for the country. It was also Turkeys first 50C day.

132 weather stations in total broke July temperature records.
UK Divest (@ukdivest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📆 On Monday 4 August, Join UK Divest and Hope for the Future to learn how to effectively engage your MP on the government's Pensions Review so we can upscale our #divestment campaigns to win fossil free #pensions for all! 🌱 👉 Register here: hftf.org.uk/event/how-to-e…

Friends of the Earth Manchester (@foemcr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Solidarity means recognising that our struggles are interconnected. Whether it’s fighting deforestation in Borneo or calling for climate action here in the UK, the root causes remain the same 3 ways Friends of the Earth puts solidarity into action friendsoftheearth.uk/system-change/…

Solidarity means recognising that our struggles are interconnected. Whether it’s fighting deforestation in Borneo or calling for climate action here in the UK, the root causes remain the same

3 ways Friends of the Earth puts solidarity into action

friendsoftheearth.uk/system-change/…
UK Divest (@ukdivest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The USS must urgently divest pensions from fossil fuels and instead invest in renewables and clean energy. USS knows the risks of the climate crisis - now it's time for it to act. 📝 Please sign the petition and join the DivestUSS campaign now: divestuss.org/petition-uss/

Transport Action Network (@transportactio2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Too often, environmental destruction is ignored, as decision makers are all too willing to accept National Highways’ promises on mitigation and compensatory planting or habitat creation, despite their abysmal track record transportactionnetwork.org.uk/national-highw…

Friends of the Earth Manchester (@foemcr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

More and more of us want big polluters to pay for the damage they've caused to our planet. If you agree that those fuelling the climate emergency should pay for climate action, add your voice now. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/deman…

Friends of the Earth (@friends_earth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Looking for fun family adventures this summer holidays? Check out our nature activities for kids, from creative crafts to wildlife bingo! foe.uk/06vqq

Amnesty International (@amnesty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With the publication of these two reports, B'Tselem בצלם بتسيلم and Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) become the first two Israeli organizations to state it loud and clear, based on meticulous documentation and research: Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

watershed_investigations (@watershed_i) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Paths of poison across our seas: of 90411 oil spills from ships, only 474 were reported in a 5 year period - satellite analysis exposes high density "slick belts" coinciding with shipping lanes. Our latest article with Pulitzer Center journalist Saroj Pathirana / සරෝජ් පතිරණ, out now:

Paths of poison across our seas:

of 90411 oil spills from ships, only 474 were reported in a 5 year period - satellite analysis exposes high density "slick belts" coinciding with shipping lanes.

Our latest article with <a href="/pulitzercenter/">Pulitzer Center</a> journalist <a href="/sarojpathi/">Saroj Pathirana / සරෝජ් පතිරණ</a>, out now:
Corporate Justice Coalition (@corpjusticeuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is essential reading for anyone working in business and human rights and these insights must be considered in the Government’s review of responsible business conduct. Department for Business and Trade

Impact on Urban Health (@impurbanhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧠Air pollution increases the risk of dementia. ❗️For every 10 micrograms per cubic metre of fine particulate pollution, a person's risk of dementia increases by 17%. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Paul De Zylva (@pauldezylva) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Pesticides + #herbicides still used in most local parks, playgrounds, residential streets, & playing fields. UK councils used 354 tonnes incl #Glyphosate in 2024. But almost half (45%) ARE cutting use to be #PesticideFreeTowns pan-uk.org/pesticide-free/ theguardian.com/environment/20…

UK Divest (@ukdivest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The govt's Pensions Review is a key chance to show we don't want our hard-earned pensions funding fossil fuels and endangering our retirements. Join our workshop with Hope for the Future to learn winning strategies to engage our MPs on pensions! 🌱 ✉️ RSVP: hftf.org.uk/event/how-to-e…

Campaign for Better Transport (@cbtransport) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow the ORR will publish its annual Rail Fares Index, showing how fares have changed. High fares are the number 1 thing putting people off train travel. Email your MP and let's fix fares for good: ow.ly/v0LM50WxcM4

Friends of the Earth (@friends_earth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌈♿It's Disability Pride Month, which celebrates the history, culture, and creativity of the disability rights movement. We’re proud of our Young Friends of the Earth Disability Justice Network, who are building a fairer, more inclusive climate movement. More👇

🌈♿It's Disability Pride Month, which celebrates the history, culture, and creativity of the disability rights movement.

We’re proud of our Young Friends of the Earth Disability Justice Network, who are building a fairer, more inclusive climate movement. More👇
Friends of the Earth (@friends_earth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'There’s a growing belief in some corners of Westminster that environmental protections are somehow an obstacle to progress. Framing nature as a barrier to growth and development is not only inaccurate, but dangerous.' - Paul de Zylva, Friends of the Earth.politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

Salford CVS (@salfordcvs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A message to people living in asylum hotels in Greater Manchester We want you to know that Salford CVS stands in solidarity with you during a difficult and uncertain time. We also want you to know that the people who show hostility are a minority. lght.ly/nfj80e

A message to people living in asylum hotels in Greater Manchester
We want you to know that Salford CVS stands in solidarity with you during a difficult and uncertain time. We also want you to know that the people who show hostility are a minority.
 
lght.ly/nfj80e
Friends of the Earth (@friends_earth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New plans have been announced to expand Heathrow airport 😒 We think this is bonkers 🙃 It would drive up emissions, worsen air and noise pollution, and blight local communities. If Keir Starmer wants to be a climate leader, this is the wrong move. independent.co.uk/news/business/…