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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland

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We support communities and activists in their campaigns for environmental justice. We call for strong climate action, an independent EPA, and a Just Transition. Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland, Gordon House, 22-24 Lombard St, Belfast BT1 1RD

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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For the third summer in a row, we’ve born witness to toxic blue-green algae ravaging Lough Neagh and our waterways. With the blooms getting worse each year, we’re joining @saveloughneagh.com to say: no more. No more distractions. No more pointing fingers. No more poisoning our water. Join us!
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
There's a Monster in My Lough... 'What have we got to do to make government act?' Please sign the petition to help us keep the pressure on action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/sav... #saveloughneagh
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Join us on Sunday 31 May at Browns Bay, Islandmagee.
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
“Lough Neagh is dying and it is dying in plain sight. “It is a sad indictment of the state of our environmental protection regime that it has taken a local fisherman to challenge government inaction through the Courts to protect the Lough.... #justiceforloughneagh
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Belfast premiere of 'The Cost of Growth', a documentary that follows communities challenging Europe's growth story by resisting the violent extractive systems it relies on. 📆 Wednesday 18th March ⏰ 7-10pm 📍Sunflower Public House (Upstairs) www.ticketsource.co.uk/costofgrowth...
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
We stood with fellow protectors, Save Our Sperrins, @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social @pilsni.bsky.social To hand in 4000 signatures to the Planning Appeals Commission to demand they make the public inquiry into the proposed goldmine accessible to the public!
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Friends of the Earth NI had a great meeting this morning in Dublin with @ejni.bsky.social @pilsni.bsky.social as they met with Astrid Puentes Riaño, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to a health environment. Thank you @astridpuentes.bsky.social for your time today.
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
#stopfactoryfarming week of action across Europe. On the bridge over the Clady River with @saveloughneagh.com These waters have been impacted by agricultural pollution and we demand it must stop. #stopfactoryfarming stopfactoryfarming.eu
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
A quote from our statement in response to the Office for Environmental Protection investigation into sewage discharges into Belfast Lough... read more: bit.ly/belfastlough...
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Have your say about the Mobuoy Road dump in Derry, one of the largest dump sites in Europe. Join the Community Inquiry. @pilsni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social The Environmental Gathering Committee on the Administration of Justice
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
This week Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough. #ecocide #ProtectOurWaters #water #loughneagh
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Today Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough. Give us an Environmental Protection Agency now! #ecocide #ProtectOurWaters
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The request is clear, Stop Whitehead Terminal now! With 85.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions its not in line with #ClimateAct #CarbonBudgets there is no strategic need.. let’s protect our marine life and our environment. You can add your objection by going to stopwhiteheadoilterminal.org
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
In response to the recent racial attacks, our Youth Forum has put out the following statement: One earth, one humanity. United against injustice, united for the planet. #weallbelonghere
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
World Bee Day! Please support our pollinators - check out our bee saver kits for lots of ideas on what you can do. friendsoftheearth.uk/donate/bee-s... #nomowmay #worldbeeday #friendsoftheearth #linkinbio
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
The gushing @Belfasttelegragh.co.uk business awards ceremony is now on. Northern Ireland’s most serial polluter NI Water has been nominated for three awards. So we gave them our own award… **Polluter of the Year** #beltelawards #polluteroftheyear @NIwater.bsky.social @saveloughneagh.com
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Standing in solidarity with Save Our Sperrins and members of the Ipereğ Ayũ movement of the Munduruku people, outside the annual Environment Forum. Words of solidarity, commitment of the global campaigns against extractive industries and song were heard clearly, as delegates arrived.
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
📢Act now: Please respond to the Review of Environmental Governance. An independent panel wants your input into the current review of environmental governance. Please use our template below to email the review with your thoughts by 14 March 2025 #epanow ✍️✍️ action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/act-n...
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
📢Join us at Stormont TOMORROW (Tues 4 March) to demand an independent Environmental Protection Agency! We need a fully resourced agency that is independent, will hold polluters to account, prosecute without fear or favour, and prioritise justice for nature & people. #epanow
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
The weather won’t dampen the determination to protect our land, water and air from toxic gold mining. The dedication of countless hours reading, searching, learning, educating, fundraising etc continues The Public Inquiry for the gold mine has started. #goldminepublicinquiry #keepitintheground
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
#GoldminePublicInquiry starts this morning. #keepitintheground
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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland @friendsofearthni.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
🎄Glad tidings we bring to you and for your environment. The Supreme Court rejects the Minister's appeal of the Gas Caverns judgment. This means our win at the Court of Appeal - still stands! Huge thanks @pilsni.bsky.social Uplift, Law for Change, @wildjustice.bsky.social and you! #nogascaverns
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