Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth

What a waste of taxpayers' money. Commissioning research on #AircraftNoise and then ignoring it when the conclusions are inconvenient! Any airport expansion will just increase the impact on the health of overflown communities and the costs to the NHS. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway

Damp Monday mornings can be miserable.But with great news from Brazil, Serbia and Oxford Street this morning, we are feeling positively chipper today.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Until 1st November - a chance to try a cargo bike for half price richmond.gov.uk/news/news_oc...

If you haven't yet seen the excellent #People'sEmergencyBriefing it's coming to Richmond on 19th November. #SarahOlney has promised to attend so it's also a chance to tell her you'd like more leadership on #climate from our MPs. Get your free tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/richm...

What a waste of £3m. We could tell them for nothing that the economic case for #Heathrow expansion doesn't stack up. Even the DfT's own figures show it doesn't. Perhaps what the bankers are really been paid for is to come up with figures that could be used to justify expansion?

Richmond event on 27th November and Twickenham on 1st December. Details via link below. #Don'tGrowHeathrow

Yes - there's a good chance the impact on GDP could be negative once all the negative externalities play out. And any growth that there is will be heavily concentrated on the already overcrowded South East, leaving the regions to lose out. #Don'tGrowHeathrow

So true. We are up against the vast lobbying resources of the #FossilFuel industry. The best way to offset that is for all of us to lobby our MPs to let them know that we really care about green growth.

If you haven't yet seen @richmondcouncil.bsky.social's webinar on retrofitting it's worth a look if you are thinking of greening your home richmondsmarterhomeshub.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...

Sad to see #KingstonCouncil rejecting this well argued petition against #plastic litter.

Repeated governments' lack of urgency on #climate change is compounded by their abject failure to plan adequately for its inevitable consequences. All the major political parties should be ashamed - they are all part of the problem. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

We found this RHS article really inspiring & thought-provoking. It helped us to see 'weeds' in a whole new light. We shared it with @richmondcouncil.bsky.social in the hope that it might result in less use of #herbicides but they need a shift in public opinion too. www.rhs.org.uk/garden-inspi...

We agree with Simon Jenkins that #Heathrow's 3rd runway plans should be stopped, but we don't agree that #Gatwick or #Stansted should be expanded instead. That won't solve the #climate problem. Demand management is the only answer compatible with climate goals. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We've just seen this film about #rewilding and would thoroughly recommend it. www.derekvsderek.com It's funny, thought provoking and raises important issues about #biodiversity and our farming systems. More screenings coming up in Richmond & Chiswick.

Tomorrow in Hampton Hill.

This shocking article gives an insight into the sort of 'treated' water that #ThamesWater intends to pump into the #RiverThames at #Teddington if it's controversial DRA scheme goes ahead. A nice cocktail of PFAS and other toxic chemicals. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If you haven't yet seen the #PeoplesEmergencyBriefing film we would strongly recommend it. It's both scary & uplifting, with information on how we can make a difference. There will be a screening in Whitton on 23rd October. www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_se...

This is great news. After things looked pretty bleak a few weeks ago, opinion (both in the government and the media) now seems to be shifting against #Heathrow expansion. We're crossing fingers. #Don'tGrowHeathrow

Our friends at @richmondcycling.bsky.social are running a free, family-friendly (at least if you have an energetic family) ride to Windsor next weekend. Details here if you want to join: richmond.gov.uk/news/news_oc...

Great to see an RTFoE member's dog getting stuck into some environmental campaigning! Obviously she doesn't want her walkies ruined by up to 700 more planes every day. And we agree with her on that. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #No3rdRunway

The draft #London plan is currently out for consultation. It will help shape planning policy until 2050. Our friends at @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social have a quick tool to enable you to reply in a few minutes & ask for #nature to be protected. action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/201872/...

How to be part of a world record attempt AND get your broken electricals, textiles, or small household items fixed at the same time. All at #Richmond's very own Fixery next weekend. richmond.gov.uk/news/news_oc...

This is another example of how parts of the civil service & government cave in to #lobbying & then try to cover up hoping nobody will notice. Such actions are unacceptable in a supposed democracy. We say no to bee killing #neonics of any sort www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/wildlif...

Yes we love @theguardian.com too but even the environmentally inept Daily Torygraph suggested last week that Labour might block #Heathrow expansion. Hoping it's true.

TFL is consulting on extending local(ish) cycleway 9 from Syon Park to Hounslow. Let them know what you think here: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/cycleway-9-w...

Clearly this is unfair. It's surprising that other high emitting industries aren't up in arms about having to shoulder more of the carbon reduction burden while #aviation doesn't pull its weight. Perhaps because most of their CEOs are frequent flyers themselves like many wealthy people?

If you have ever wondered how Richmond can build greater resilience to flooding, drought, extreme heat and weather, then this free event on 14th October will hopefully provide some answers richmond.gov.uk/news/news_se...

Hopefully @andyburnham.bsky.social will let the democratically elected Mayor of London decide.

Oh please! We're hurtling towards #climate Armageddon & MPs are wasting time trying to figure out why we don't win Eurovision. It beggars belief! www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...

Hoping Labour MPs are in listening mode because if they examine the facts they will realise that expanding #Heathrow just doesn't make sense on so many criteria.

Richmond station was in the top 10 worst stations in the UK for bike theft last year. The new bike hub clearly needs better security. Details here plus how to protect your bike www.cycleplan.co.uk/blog/britain...

Yes - he says "The climate crisis is not a distant threat. It is here and with us now" & that he's committed to the UK's climate goals. But then he appears to be gearing up for airport expansion & allowing #Jackdaw & #Rosebank oil fields to go ahead, if rumours are to be believed. #Greenwashing.

Apart from threatening the extinction of humanity, hogging all the water & guzzling electricity, what's wrong with data centres? Well it turns out they are also driving growth in #PFAS forever chemicals production. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If the government is hoping we won't notice this - you know what to do. Please share widely. Any decision to allow airport expansion relies heavily on mythical green aviation technologies becoming reality #ClimateChaos #NoAirportExpansion #Don'tGrowHeathrow.

Richmond cargo bike fair on now in Richmond station car park.

Testing has found nitrates (likely from sewage) at 5x natural levels & phosphates at 10x in the River #Thames. It's time for the clean water bill to be enacted & for #ThamesWater to clean up its act (and our river!). richmond.nub.news/news/local-n...

Oh please! We're hurtling towards #climate Armageddon & MPs are wasting time trying to figure out why we don't win Eurovision. It beggars belief! www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...

It's hard to believe that anyone could oppose action to prevent 144m deaths and enable us all to breathe healthier air. So, politicians, let's just crack on with the suggested actions please. And don't let the #lobbyists get in the way.

So true. Another example of how aircraft noise can impact negatively on small businesses for miles around the airport.

Would you like to breathe cleaner air? Our friends at @mumsforlungs.bsky.social have a simple way to send a physical post card to @andyburnham.bsky.social asking for a #CleanAirAct. mumsforlungs.justpost.cards

Any decision to allow #Heathrow expansion would mean waving goodbye to the UK's climate credibility. Relying on unproven & expensive mitigations would push up flight costs & choke off the very demand that expansion is supposed to meet. Well said @thecccuk.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/a8cd...

The Government requested advice from @thecccuk.bsky.social on #Heathrow expansion & their response was clear. It's hard to see how the government could ignore it without abandoning any pretence of caring about #ClimateChange www.theccc.org.uk/2026/09/16/g...

Free guided walk in Ham - Sunday 27th. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/do-somethi...

We don't often share fundraisers. There are so many good environmental causes out there needing money. But it would be a tragedy if @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social failed to reach their £30m target to buy & rewild the Rothbury Estate after getting to £27m+. www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...

Powerful stats simply stated show that we can afford #NetZero and why we can't afford not to.

From seeing animals on your doorstep, to embarking on wilderness expeditions, our experts will delve into why you may not need to fly to have incredible wildlife experiences. 7pm, Thurs 24th Sept. Get your free tickets now: tickettailor.com/events/flightfreeuk/2233645

If you live in South West London, would like to take action on local environmental issues & don't have much time, then our 2 minute action tool is for you. Sign up & we'll suggest simple online actions that can be done in 2 minutes. Never more than once a week. actionnetwork.org/forms/join-2...

You could add us too - @rtfoe.bsky.social doesn't want expansion either!

If you are wondering about #retrofitting your home, or already planning a project - this seminar next week sounds interesting. Register here: tinyurl.com/59s4mucp

We don't need AI to destroy humanity - we're doing a pretty good job of it on our own! We're hurtling towards disaster whilst carrying on with business as usual as if nothing was up.