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Friends of the Earth

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noun

  1. Abbreviations: FoE.   FOE(functioning as singular or plural) an organization of environmentalists and conservationists whose aim is to promote the sustainable use of the earth's resources

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James Orr from Friends of the Earth said 50,000 dead fish was "not a trivial amount".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Friends of the Earth Scotland has long argued that incineration should not be seen as the solution to dealing with waste and that more investment is needed in waste reduction and recycling.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

Sigrid Hoddevik Losnegard, vice-president of the Young Friends of the Earth Norway, one of the plaintiffs, welcomed the ruling as a step in the right direction.

From Barron's Oct. 28, 2025

In the most recent case, six Norwegian activists and local branches of environmental NGOs Greenpeace and Young Friends of the Earth approached the court in France's Strasbourg after repeatedly losing in national courts.

From Barron's Oct. 28, 2025

James Orr from Friends of the Earth said the figures revealed "an epidemic in relation to how we're treating our rivers, lakes and sea loughs".

From BBC Sep. 24, 2025

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