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European Court of Justice rules against UK Government on lack of action on air pollution

by Julien Pritchard | Nov 19, 2014 | Air Quality, News

The European Court of Justice today said UK Government has taken insufficient action to meet EU Air Quality Directives and to protect UK citizens from the harmful effects of air pollution, in a case brought by environmental lawyers Client Earth. The Court’s...

Birmingham Friends of the Earth cautiously welcomes Mobility Plan

by Julien Pritchard | Nov 14, 2014 | News, Transport

Yesterday we cautiously welcomed Birmingham Connected the City’s new Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan. However we believe certain measures risk undermining some of the document’s overall goals, and it will very much depend on how and how soon it is...

We Got Moving!

by Julien Pritchard | Nov 13, 2014 | Air Quality, Let's Get Moving, News, Transport

On the day that Birmingham City Council launched its Birmingham Mobility Action Plan, Birmingham Friends of the Earth handed our Let’s Get Moving petition to Councillor Lisa Trickett, Council Cabinet Member for Green, Smart and Sustainable City, alongside...

Receptionist Volunteer Support Worker Vacancy

by Admin | Nov 6, 2014 | News, The Warehouse

I’m pleased to announce that we’ve recently won funding to recruit a Reception Volunteer Support Worker. Please find all of the details below:JOB DESCRIPTIONReception Volunteer Support Worker £19,200 p.a – Job sharing potential – Initial 6...

Active Travel Funding Ideas Report Launched

by Julien Pritchard | Nov 5, 2014 | Air Quality, Let's Get Moving, News, Transport

Birmingham Friends of the Earth have today launched our report into how Birmingham City Council could fund investment £10 per person per year in active travel for at least 10 years. This is our key ask for Let’s Get Moving campaign, to tackle poor air quality in...