Oxford Friends of the Earth is a group of people working together to promote a healthy and sustainable environment. We encourage people across Oxfordshire to be active in driving meaningful, positive change that makes a lasting difference to our environment. We are one of 150 local groups in England and Wales that are part of the national Friends of the Earth organisation (which is one of 75 national groups across the world). We are a thriving and effective local group that has been active for over 40 years and we welcome new members.
Friends of the Earth’s vision is that “By 2030, the next generation will enjoy an environment that’s getting better: a safer climate, flourishing nature, and healthy air, water and food.”Latest News
Air pollution in Oxford increased in 2019
Air pollution in Oxford increased in 2019 for the first time in years – probably due to extreme weather. This is the first significant increase in air pollution levels since[…]
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Our July mailing is out now
Our July newsletter has just been emailed to our 1200+ supporters. If you don’t get it you can sign up (at the bottom of this page) to receive it. Click[…]
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Air Quality in Oxfordshire – online meeting July 8, 7.30pm
Air Quality in Oxfordshire – what’s happening and how do we move forward? Meeting: 8 July One positive impact of the lockdown has been the fall in air pollution levels.[…]
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Climate Change
We need to have the strongest possible calls for action locally and nationally to cut our carbon emissions to zero. We have a Climate Working Group leading our activities
Air Quality
Oxford FoE have an active Clean Air working group and we have set up the Clean Air Charter
Expressway
The proposed Oxford-Cambridge Expressway will have hugely damaging impacts on our environment and our communities.
Nature – Trees and Bees
We are launching a major new campaign for many more trees to be planted across Oxfordshire.
Plastics
We are working with other groups across the county to end the use of single-use plastics
Local Development
Oxfordshire faces huge development pressures. We work to ensure local plans take climate change seriously