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Why I’ve been knitting to stop a power station

Taking action, one stitch at a time

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We can’t wait for better buses

Are you feeling fed up with having to wait too long for an unreliable bus service? And forking out for fares which cost too much and seem to rise every single year?

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10 ways we’ve fought against new Peterhead gas burning plans

Looking back on four years of amazing campaigning against the new Peterhead gas project

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The next 5 years for Scotland’s environment

What did the SNP manifesto promise on climate change and the environment?

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Time to deliver low-carbon, warm homes for everyone

The next Government needs to deliver low carbon, warm homes urgently. Retrofitting and insulating homes will be a winner for people, jobs and the planet.

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Nuclear power – 35 years on from Chernobyl

Since Chernobyl only three reactor projects have begun in Europe, all being built by the French state-owned company EDF.

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Why the new Scottish Parliament must kick-start our transition to a circular economy

Developing opportunities for businesses working on a circular economy in Scotland would reduce our contribution to the climate crisis.

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Rest and Resistance: workshops for young people aged 16-30

Read about Young Friends of the Earth Scotland’s new lineup of digital events for young people aged 16-30 with an interest in social and climate justice.

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Scotland’s new MSPs should commit to free bus travel

Free bus travel is an idea which is spreading rapidly and growing in popularity. Election candidates should commit to making it happen in Scotland in the next Parliament.

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Young people put party leaders in the hot seat over climate change

Skye Thain (17) from the Young Friends of the Earth Scotland steering group offers her personal view on the recent Youth Climate Debate.

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Japan’s outrageous radioactive waste plan

A decision to dump Fukushima’s radioactive waste water in the Pacific is causing outrage in Japan and beyond.

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Celebrating progress for the environment in the past 5 years

It is worth pausing to remember that the last five years have seen some remarkable progress.

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