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Is your area a pollution hotspot?
Our latest research shows a shocking 1 in 4 neighbourhoods classify as nature pollution hotspots.
These “hotspots” are areas where air, water, noise and light pollution are at levels that are threatening the future survival of a host of iconic British species, including pollinating bees and native bats.
We're calling for the right to a healthy environment to be enshrined in a new Environmental Rights Act. The law would empower communities to hold regulators and public bodies to account to reduce the multiple layers of pollution affecting their areas to better protect wildlife and people.
• Take a look at your area using the interactive map
• Add your name to support our call for an Environmental Rights Act
Green Businesses NOT Green Washing
Friends of the Earth is dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns locally and nationally to promote real solutions to the climate crisis and mass extinction of nature. We get results, too: we're the reason that green recycling bin is on your doorstep. We helped secure the world's first ever Climate Change Act in 2008, and in 2019 we helped stop fracking in its tracks. This month is especially important for the climate as Global Leaders meet in Glasgow to decide on the planet's future at COP26.
However, while the climate is in the news so are all the polluting companies who have helped edge the planet closer to a catastrophic tipping point - this is called Greenwashing - and many of the companies are promoting their so-called green credentials while avoiding making real world change.
Through Work For Good you can support small, ethical businesses that are making positive changes to help the planet. Here are a few of our favourites.
Oliver Twist Designs - a bespoke jeweller who donate 5% to Friends of the Earth
Phoebe Jewellery - a designer who incorporates the natural world into her work
TwoBirds Art - a graphic artist who creates gorgeous posters and hangable wall-art for charity
Cuidar Clothing - a sustainable clothing brand