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Friends of the Earth

British

noun

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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"It was such a shock to the local community," said Gordon James, then director of Friends of the Earth in Wales.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Haf Elgar, director of Friends of the Earth Cymru, warned it could now end up having to add Ffos-y-Fran's overburden mounds to its list of sites to monitor.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Campaigner group Friends of the Earth told AFP such centres are "completely unsustainable".

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 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

Director of Friends of the Earth Cymru, Haf Elgar, said she wanted everyone to take action to reduce air pollution.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025

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