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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
National Emergency Briefing film explains dangers from climate breakdown. Sun 20 Sept- Lordship Hub. 1pm. Book www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000264675490?aff=oddtdtcreator The Hub is a low-carbon building, and that day is Car-Free Day, there will be cycling events in the park, so it is doubly appropriate!
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People's Emergency Briefing - Film Screening
Film screening followed by discussion about the growing climate & nature emergency - what it means for our lives, our economy and our future
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
When we're in a drought and cutting climate emissions is top priority, why are we prioritising data centres with no national plan and no idea what their impact will be? Sign up. action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/sto...
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Stop data centres draining our precious resources
Add my name Data centres are springing up all over the UK – using massive amounts of electricity and, in many cases, huge amounts of water. The UK is already facing water shortages, high energy demand...
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
In 2009 we asked Spurs to incorporate solar panels in their new statdium. They said there were engineering obstacles. But new, lighter PV panels mean it can work - the council has just given permission for 3800 panels to be installed
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Take action here - a dafter thing to do in a climate emergency than airport expansion is hard to imagine. actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
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Stop Heathrow’s climate-wrecking third runway
We’re in a climate crisis, with extreme heat and an ongoing battle to clean up the air in our cities. So why is Andy Burnham’s government backing plans for a third runway at Heathrow? This reckles...
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
You are invited to a Tottenham screening of the National Emergency Briefing on 17 September. Details and sign-up here www.haringeyfoe.org.uk/neb-screening
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New Civil Engineer [Unofficial] @newcivilengineer.com.web.brid.gy · 19/09/2024
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Transport Action Network demands DfT cancel £15bn worth of ‘unaffordable’ Conservative road schemes
The Transport Action Network (TAN) has demanded the Department for Transport (DfT) cancel £15bn worth of upcoming road schemes tabled by the previous Conservative government, including the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing. The post Transport Action Network demands DfT cancel £15bn worth of ‘unaffordable’ Conservative road schemes appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Today we’re revealing our new research that sheds some light on how megadonors - including ones with ties to the fossil fuel industry - are influencing British politics.🧵👇 #ukpolitics #britishpolitics #fossilfuels
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15/07/2026
Wildfire risk is real - and it’s already happening. We’ve seen fires break out across London after the heat. Dry grass is a tinderbox. Please do what you can to keep our city safe: take care with barbecues, take litter home and dispose of cigarettes safely. Follow London Fire Brigade's advice:
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Grass and Wildfires
Wildfires can be devastating. Find out how to prevent them, and what to do if you spot one.
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Starmer's nature plan is pathetic. Burnham must do better. I've written about the government's '30by30 Delivery Plan', out today, which isn't a plan & won't deliver 30by30. I suggest some policies Burnham should pursue instead, amidst Blackadder gifs: guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/starmers-n... 1/🧵
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Starmer’s nature plan is pathetic. Burnham must do better
Today's 30by30 Delivery Plan isn't a plan, and it won't deliver 30by30.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
And that the government are contemplating giving the go-ahead to more and more data centres and the expansion of Heathrow. Andy Burnham needs to commit to listening to the experts and give climate change the priority it needs.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It’s clear to see that the climate is rapidly changing and is harming both people and nature with extreme heat, wildfires and dwindling rivers. It is astounding that some politicians are still saying we should ignore climate change.🧵👇 www.ibtimes.co.uk/uk-extreme-w...
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Britain Faces More Extreme Weather After 2025 Becomes Hottest Year on Record
The UK's 2025 climate report confirms record-breaking heat and increasing weather extremes, urging adaptation to a rapidly changing environment. Scientists highlight the urgent need for resilience aga...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Vote Reform for mass unemployment. If Farage and Tice win, they'll destroy a million jobs, while offering nothing in return. Spread the word: for the sake of their billionaire funders, they will throw you out of work. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Nothing says stupidity like Reform's obsession with destroying British jobs | George Monbiot
Claims that our prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Some people might remember Peter Budge, a member of our group and of the Green Party long before it became fashionable. Sadly he died on 8 May, funeral was yesterday. His partner Mary has asked people to donate to FoE in his memory. You can donate here peterbudge.muchloved.com/Fundraising
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Donations : Peter Budge's Tribute
Peter Budge's Tribute donations
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Correction - Haringey Climate Forum meeting Mon 18 May 6.30pm not 7pm - focusing on housing and sustainability. In person, Alex House, 10 Station Rd N22 7TR (Wood Green tube) Plus quick update on climate activities in Haringey eg the Climate Week in June.
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Reminder - Haringey Climate Forum meeting Mon 18 May 7pm focusing on housing and sustainability. In person, Alex House, 10 Station Rd N22 7TR (Wood Green tube) Plus quick update on climate activities in Haringey eg the Climate Week in June.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 03/05/2026
Now more than ever, we must stand by our Jewish friends, neighbours and colleagues. Jewish Londoners deserve to live without fear. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Jewish Londoners deserve to live without fear – we are taking action to ensure their safety | Sadiq Khan
During dark times, we must stand by our Jewish neighbours as generations of Londoners have done before us, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Haringey local election manifestos - see our analysis docs.google.com/.../16jHQUG0.... Strong consensus from 3 parties re action for climate & nature - a strong basis for pressing next Council administration, whatever its political make-up, to act boldly. Sadly none from Tories or Reform.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Sarah Finch brought forward a historic legal challenge on behalf of Weald Action Group against oil drilling in Surrey. We were proud to intervene in support of the case. It was one of the most significant legal breakthroughs this century in the fight against the climate crisis. shorturl.at/9aO9X
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Woman who won legal case over greenhouse emissions awarded top environmental prize
Sarah Finch is among six recipients of the Goldman Environmental prize, awarded to honour grassroots activists around the world
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Some people with power tell us our society is broken. But we’ve seen for ourselves that this isn’t true. We asked the public what gives them hope. And what action local leaders to prioritise. Want to help spread the hope and unite for change? Get a free ‘Hope starts here’ poster: foe.uk/04csx
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Haringey Cycling Campaign @haringeycyclists.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Hear what local candidates have to say tonight about #safercycling at Active Travel + Clean Air Hustings at North Harringay Primary School 🚵
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
On Earth Day we publish results of our local election survey. Big majority in Haringey want strong action for climate and nature, and uniting communities. Next up, we will be analysing the party manifestos in Haringey. Watch this space. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Media Release Haringey Friends of the Earth
Haringey Friends of the Earth Media Release – for immediate use Overwhelming support for action on climate and nature shown in election survey Recent studies (1) show that between 80% and 89% of the w...
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
"We stand for love over hate, hope over fear and unity over division. We're coming together against racism. Join us, be a part of it." Sir Lenny Henry. National march against racism Sat 28 Mar London togetheralliance.org.uk FoE supports it with many others
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Together Alliance
Together is an alliance of hundreds of civil society organisations united against the far right.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
New TV docudrama, Dirty Business, will reveal the appalling and deadly consequences of sewage in our waterways. Let’s make 2026 the year big polluters are finally made to clean up their act. ✊ Head to the link in our bio, @friends-earth.bsky.social, to sign our petition. #DirtyBusiness
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Severe storms and flooding have been pounding southern Europe and the UK this year. This is the reality of the climate crisis. But even as its impacts become more frequent and severe, climate action is increasingly under threat globally. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis?
Even as weather extremes worsen, the voices calling for the rolling back of environmental rules have grown louder and more influential
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The council election is coming on 7 May. We are launching this survey, online and on paper, to raise the profile of climate and environmental issues. Please fill it in. And send on to anyone you know in Haringey. Thanks! forms.gle/z2s1DRArN4VT...
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Local Election Survey 2026
Please complete this survey about protecting our environment, and tell us: * What matters most to you? * What actions would you like to see Haringey Council commit to? Please give a score for each ...
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Friends of the Earth is part of the Climate Coalition. This Valentine's Day action is a good opportunity to show politicians your love for our world and concern about climate breakdown. Do take part! theclimatecoalition.org/show_the_lov...?
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Show the Love 2026: why it matters and how you can take part
Every February, people across the UK make and share green hearts with their politicians to show what they love - and what they want to protect. At the heart of Show the Love is a simple, visible act o...
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Back in December we met David Lammy MP and urged him to help get this report published. Now it has been. Sobre reading, more urgent action required to secure future food. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence groups warn
The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Big win for Friends of the Earth's Warm Homes campaign. 100s of Haringey people signed petitions, we lobbied our MPs, this week Government announced its plan. But it needs more funding, from taxing polluters. friendsoftheearth.uk/climate/warm...
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Warm Homes Plan published | Friends of the Earth
A welcome step forward - but more investment needed to ensure everyone can afford to stay warm in winter
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Make 2026 the year polluters clean up their act
Last year, the government promised to crack down on water pollution. But without public pressure, its plans could once again let big polluters off the hook. We should all be able to enjoy clean lakes,...
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Wind generated nearly 30% of the UK's electricity last year, with over 6% coming from solar panels. This a great step in the right direction, but we need the government to go further and move faster to ensure we can scale up and meet the UK's clean power targets. ✊ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This study echoes our own findings that the public overwhelmingly supports homegrown renewable energy, investment to better insulate homes, help for industry to modernise, and for polluters to pay for climate action rather than ordinary householders. 👀 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The BBC Wild London programme last week with David Attenborough features Tottenham and its foxes – it’s allotments near Belmont Park-. Well worth watching. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Wild London
Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his London hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the world’s greenest major city.
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Haringey Local Plan designation. We will be submitting detailed comments before the Dec 19 deadline. In the meantime you might like to support the Pinkham Way Alliance in getting their site protected for nature. Sign at pinkhamway.org/regulation-1...
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Regulation 18 Consultation Survey – Pinkham Way Alliance
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
here's FoE's 7 minute video about COP activity & outcomes vimeo.com/1140829036/7...
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COP30 round-up
Sana and Ella talk through the big happenings at COP30 in Belém.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 25/11/2025
London is becoming a cycling city. As we continue to expand London’s cycle network, the number of daily bike trips is soaring. Cycling has risen by more than 40% since 2019 to 1,500,000 trips every day.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
This year’s UN climate talks ended on Saturday and for once we can say we have taken a small step forward towards climate justice. ✊ However, the scale of the crisis we face requires giant leaps forward to cut emissions and protect people and planet. We need concrete plans, not just strong words.
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Look out on BBC iplayer for Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles. In Episode 3, Autumn, the second item is Walthamstow Wetlands and its kingfishers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC One - Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles, Series 1, Spring
Hamza Yassin travels the UK to uncover hidden wildlife spectacles in spring.
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We're in a global climate crisis. The UK government shouldn't be welcoming the very people who caused it. www.theguardian.com/business/2025/o…
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Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows
Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
London Nature Recovery Strategy consultn to 29 Oct. bit.ly/3ISs201 Respond, support 3 local sites. PM195 Dairy Fields, N17 We've planted trees, seen increased biodiversity, more butterflies & birds. PM1196 Pinkham Way. Threatened by development. PM113 Hornsey Waterworks Once had birds & bats.
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Local Nature Recovery Strategy
London's Local Nature Recovery Network will make sure London's ecological network to be bigger, better, and more joined up.
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Tell UK Govt to support indeigenous forest defenders action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/def...
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Demand UK support for Indigenous forest defenders at climate talks
Our world’s forests are under threat, worsening climate change, biodiversity loss and threatening vulnerable communities. This year’s UN climate talks – hosted in the Amazon – are our chance to act. W...
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
🚨With 50 days left until the government's deadline for a new climate plan, we handed in our almost 40k strong petition calling for a bold and fair climate plan to Downing Street, joined by our local groups, @disrightsuk.bsky.social and MPs Abtisam Mohamed, Carla Denyer and Pippa Heylings.
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Haringey Community Press @haringeycp.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Free community flower show coming to Tottenham next month Tottenham Flower and Produce Festival is being held at Lordship Rec on Saturday, 13th September haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/?p=402659
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Free community flower show coming to Tottenham next month
Tottenham Flower and Produce Festival is being held at Lordship Rec on Saturday, 13th September
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Sorry to hear that Matthew Frith has died. He was a great champion of wildlife in London. insidecroydon.com/2025/08/13/t...
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Trust mourns Mathew Frith, champion of Hutchinson’s Bank
The London Wildlife Trust last night announced the sad news of the death of Mathew Frith after a long illness. “Mathew was, in many ways, the heart and soul of London Wildlife Trust. His pass…
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
We;ve been busy lobbying our MPs (here Catherine West and Bambos Charalambous) on the need for a stronger climate plan. We will be visiting David Lammy's office next week.
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Haringey Community Press @haringeycp.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Council pledges nearly £5m to reduce flood risk in Haringey Following local flooding incidents in 2021 and 2022 the council commissioned reports to identify where investment is needed haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/03/26/c...
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Council pledges nearly £5m to reduce flood risk in Haringey
Following local flooding incidents in 2021 and 2022 the council commissioned reports to identify where investment is needed
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Haringey Community Press @haringeycp.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Go ahead of council housing retrofit schemes Around 200 properties in Muswell Hill in Tottenham will benefit from a range of energy efficiency measures haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/03/27/g...
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Go ahead of council housing retrofit schemes
Around 200 properties in Muswell Hill in Tottenham will benefit from a range of energy efficiency measures
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Haringey Friends of the Earth @haringeyfoe.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Lobbying Bambos Charalambous MP in Portcullis House, Westminster today - handing over 116 signature petition and new FoE report "The Fairness Test" demanding that Britain's new Climate Plan must be strong and fair. @BambosMP
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Starting something without a proper plan is a recipe for disaster. Especially when it comes to combatting the climate crisis. That's why we’ve joined forces with @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, Drag Race UK star Crystal and Dylan Bachelet to help demand a #BigClimatePlan that delivers a brighter future.
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