Economics for Earth
From the Modern Slavery Act to binding rules on corporations
A dam collapses in Brazil killing hundreds and causing untold pollution. 21 million people work as forced labourers—many in global supply chains.
Economics for Earth
Why FoE joined the ‘Change the Rules’ rally
Community members flooded the streets around the country on April 10 demanding changes to industrial law and Friends of the Earth was there to support. But why does FoE fight for workers’ rights?
Land & water
Rinehart Encounters Big Problems in Ecuador
A subsidiary of the Gina Rinehart owned Hancock Prospecting is encountering a number of problems in Ecuador. The subsidiary known as Hanrine Ecuadorian Exploration and Mining SA set up offices in Ecuador in 2017.
Food & Technology
Genetically modified super-muscly pork could hit supermarket shelves soon
Changes to Australia’s Gene Technology Regulations announced yesterday will allow a raft of new genetically modified (GM) animals, plants and microbes to enter our environment and food chain with no safety assessment and potentially no labelling. These include super-muscly pigs, non-browning mushrooms, and wheat with powdery mildew-resistance.
Land & water
Joint Statement from Environment groups calling for Lynas Corporation clean up its toxic radioactive mess in Malaysia
Friends of the Earth Australia and Stop Lynas Campaign Australia stand in solidarity with all Malaysians calling for Australian-owned rare earth miner Lynas Corporation to stop polluting Malaysia with its toxic radioactive waste and to start cleaning up the mess it has created.
Climate & Energy Justice
Friends of the Earth submits legal summons in historic climate case against Shell
The Hague - Friends of the Earth Netherlands will deliver a court summons to Shell to legally compel the company to cease its destruction of the climate, on behalf of more than 30,000 people from 70 countries.
Climate & Energy Justice
Waste-carbon injection is a dangerous distraction from climate action
Golden Beach is an idyllic section of Ninety Mile Beach. It boasts a pristine coastline, where whales can be seen from the sand in migrating season. The beaches have plentiful fish, native birds and the skeletal remains of an 1897 shipwreck.
Climate & Energy Justice
Star of the South captures imagination in coal rich Latrobe Valley
With Australia’s first offshore wind farm Star of the South capturing the community’s imagination, Friends of the Earth made a trip to the Latrobe Valley last week to get an update about the proposal and hear what people in the region think.
Land & water
Outrage as the WA Government signs 20-year logging plan
WA Forest Alliance Statement: Western Australian Premier, Mark McGowan has renewed WA’s 20-year bilateral Regional Forest Agreement (RFA).
Climate & Energy Justice
Friends of the Earth welcomes QBE’s end to coal finance
Friends of the Earth welcomes the announcement by Australia’s largest insurer, QBE, to end its support for the coal industry.