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Dear John
It may feel like a lifetime ago, but it was actually only February when our legal team won a landmark case against the government’s go-ahead to expand Heathrow airport.

We’ve chosen this incredible story for the first of our new How to Save the Planet live chats ([link removed]) on 12 May. Please join us on YouTube Live for a behind-the-scenes peek into the case with the lawyers who led it, Will and Katie. And if you’ve got a question for the Q&A, you can submit that now too.
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NO TO TRUMP'S TOXIC TRADE DEAL
Toxic trade deal
While the world's attention is focused on the pandemic, Donald Trump wants to push us into a toxic trade deal. But a US trade deal could harm nature and the climate, especially if rushed.

Over 40,000 of you have asked UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss to halt the trade negotiations and tell the US that our health and environment come first. Can you help us reach 50,000?
I'LL SIGN THE LETTER ([link removed])
HAVE YOU TRIED THE 2.6 CHALLENGE?
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Many fundraising events have been postponed or cancelled due to coronavirus. So since 26 April – the day the London Marathon was meant to take place – people have been joining the 2.6 Challenge to raise money to help save UK charities. 

The challenge can be anything you like that includes the number 2 and 6. Bake 26 cupcakes? Or #PlankForThePlanet for 2 minutes 6 seconds? Or you can simply donate – it’s up to you. We can’t wait to see what you come up with.
JOIN THE 2.6 CHALLENGE ([link removed])
A YEAR OF CLIMATE ACTION GROUPS
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One of the best feelings I get from working at Friends of the Earth is watching our grassroots network grow.

In the year since we launched our Climate Action network, groups have convinced councils to declare climate emergencies, lobbied for local and national change, and brought communities together.
READ THEIR UPLIFTING STORIES ([link removed])
HOMESCHOOLING? TIPS FROM OUR STAFF
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The pandemic has made teachers of many of us, with the nation's parents now juggling work and homeschooling. Not an easy task at the best of times.

So we asked some of our staff how they're handling it. How do you keep kids entertained during lockdown?
CHECK IT OUT ([link removed])
GO GREEN WITH ECOTRICITY
Ecotricity

We aren’t powerless to fight the climate crisis. There’s a simple action we can all take to reduce our impact: switching to Ecotricity's 100% renewable electricity and green gas. Plus they’ll donate up to £50 to Friends of the Earth every year you stay with them.

I'LL MAKE THE SWITCH ([link removed])
I'll be back next month with more stories and ideas from around our network. In the meantime, look after yourselves and each other.

Best wishes,

Aleanna Shaughnessy
Supporter Relations Manager

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