Environmental organisations Friends of the Earth (FoE) and Friends of Gippsland Bush (FoGB) have today announced concerns that the $7 million Cores and Links Deal to save Strzelecki Rainforest is no closer to resolution 18 months after a Heads of Agreement to protect the area was signed.

Dutch lawyers representing the communities affected by Shells operations in the Niger Delta have summoned Shell to clarify its role concerning oil spills. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of Friends of the Earth Nigeria, said, in response to this action: `In a globalised world, European companies should be held accountable in their home countries when they operate overseas in ways they would never dream of in their own backyard.'

Food, packaging and agricultural products containing manufactured nanomaterials pose a toxic health risk and should be suspended from sale until new safety testing, laws and appropriate labelling are created, a new report says.

Organisers of Australia's first "Camp for Climate Action" say they plan to block a coal train line as part of a climate protest to be held in Newcastle in July. Up to a thousand people from across Australia are expected to converge on Newcastle to take action at the world's largest coal exporting port.

FoE Australia campaigner Natalie Lowrey and Neville "Chappy" Williams, Wiradjuri elder and spokesperson for Mooka and Kalara United Families are currently in Toronto as part of a speaking tour of communities affected by Barrick Gold mining operations. Check here to see campaign updates, press releases and briefing papers and a statement on carbon trading by the Indigenous caucus presented at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.

National environmental organisation Friends of the Earth Australia (FoEA) has joined the growing chorus of outrage coming from around the country following the call for a government taskforce which would support carbon capture technology.

National environmental organisation Friends of the Earth (FoE) says that today's public launch of the CO2 CRC carbon sequestration trial in the Otway Basin is an effort in burying carbon – and our heads – in the sand. It takes attention and funds away from what is required for a meaningful response to climate change.

Twenty conservationists remain in two old growth logging coupes this morning south of Bendoc on the Errinundra Plateau in far eastern Victoria. Two 30 metre high tree platforms remain in place and are preventing logging from commencing.

Friends of the Earth Australia has welcomed Professor Garnaut's strong opposition to free permits in his proposed emissions trading scheme, released today, but warned of the dangers of allowing international offsets and industry compensation to undermine the scheme.

Friends of the Earth, Australia has welcomed statements by the Minister for Immigration Chris Evans that he is considering ways to assist climate refugees.