Read the latest thinking and news from the Friends of the Earth Scotland team.
Shell’s 50th anniversary in the North Sea – 50 years of climate change
13th August 2018, by Richard Dixon
Today Shell is celebrating 50 years of operations in the North Sea. But there isn’t really much to celebrate. Fifty years ago, the oil industry already knew that climate change was a threat, yet they carried on regardless. The American Petroleum Institute had commissioned US scientists to look at the consequences of burning fossil fuels....
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What the U.K.’s weather is telling us about the climate
1st August 2018, by Richard Dixon
Warmer, wetter weather is sending us very clear signals that our climate is changing in major ways.
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26th July 2018, by Mary Church
A shocking 7,000 people will die in the UK each year by mid century from the impacts of heat unless governments take meaningful action to combat climate change.
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This summer’s heatwave might have brought some often wished for sunshine to Scotland, but it's not all fun in the sun.
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Divestment is giving companies a bad name and provoking productive debates within institutions.
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Scottish Ministers have extended a fracking licence in the central belt for 12 months
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We celebrated our 40th anniversary in the sunshine with our amazing members and special guests.
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People across Scotland are playing their part in tackling climate change, now it's time for our politicians to step up.
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What the Ineos court defeat means for fracking in Scotland.
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Their LEZ proposals are too slow, not strong enough and fail to push bus companies.
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The Scottish Government’s new Climate Bill has been unveiled. It is hugely disappointing.
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