This month's news on protecting people and the planet.

Dear John

I hope you’re well and haven’t been too badly affected by the storms during this increasingly troubling week.

Extreme weather is going to become more frequent as global temperatures rise – especially if we keep burning fossil fuels.

Luckily I’ve got a piece of good news on that front if you keep reading. But if you’d like to tell the government to stop approving new fossil fuel extraction projects, this is your last chance to sign our petition ([link removed]) to stop a new coal mine in Cumbria or r ([link removed]) espond to the government’s latest consultation
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ANOTHER HUGE WIN AGAINST FRACKING
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Now for the great news. 2 years on from the fracking moratorium, fossil fuel company Cuadrilla will abandon its 2 shale gas wells in Lancashire. Another triumph that pays testament to the 8 years of tireless anti-fracking campaigning from local communities.

It’s a hopeful sign that the UK’s moving on from oil and gas. But with energy bills soaring and vulnerable households forced to make impossible choices, there’s no time to spare. And as we heard from the UK’s climate committee, new drilling will not reduce energy costs [1].

Find out why we’re facing an energy crisis and what we can do about it.
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WELSH GROUP BRINGS TINY FOREST CAERPHILLY TO LOCAL PARK
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Last year a group of community campaigners came together to plant Caerphilly’s Morgan Jones Park's first-ever “tiny forest”, based on nature-preserving principles from Japanese botany.

After months of planning, Climate Action Caerphilly brought the forest to life through sheer determination. Find out how the group worked with the council, schools and funders to make it happen – and what they learned along the way.
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HOW TO AVOID HIDDEN PLASTICS
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Hidden plastics are everywhere – lurking where you’d least expect. A lot of them end up polluting our soils, rivers and seas. We need to phase them out, fast. So many everyday items contain plastic. But how many are you aware of?
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TAKE PART IN FRIENDS OF THE EARTH'S SUPPORTER PANEL
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To fight the climate and nature emergencies we need to work together. Our supporter panel is your chance to shape the direction of our campaigns, weigh in on fundraising communications and help us save the planet.

The panel’s free to join and completely voluntary. Once you’ve signed up, we’ll be in touch with short surveys for you to complete throughout the year and you can opt out whenever you like. So how does that sound?
SOUNDS GREAT! I'LL JOIN THE PANEL ([link removed])
BEES NEED OUR HELP AS BANNED NEONICS GET GREEN LIGHT
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For the second year running the government has given temporary approval to lift the ban on bee-harming pesticides, against the recommendation of its own advisors.

Read on to find out about the risk to bees and other wildlife, and how we’re taking action to protect pollinators – from pushing for strong targets to reduce pesticide use to holding the government to account on commitments set out in the Environment Act.
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CELEBRATE SOMEONE SPECIAL WITH A SUSTAINABLE GIFT
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Send a paperless surprise for any occasion with a personalised ecard from our collection! This year we’ve collaborated with our partner Neal’s Yard Remedies to produce a co-branded Mother’s Day ecard and have a wide range of designs to suit any style.
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That’s all for this month, we’ll be back with another update in March.

Take care,

Aleanna Shaughnessy
Supporter Relations Manager, Friends of the Earth

NOTES:
[1] North Sea oil exploration should not proceed but can, says UK’s climate committee. ([link removed])

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