![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Image-17-09-2021-at-10.06.jpg)
Blog
Latest Blogs
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Untitled-design-18-768x512.png)
The SNP manifesto’s climate and nature policies – the verdict
Does the SNP have good green policies? We’ve analysed their 2024 manifesto to find out if they deserve yo
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Electrical-Waste-Circular-Economy-Debate-Friends-of-The-Earth-Scotland-Campaign-MED-RES-17-768x512.jpg)
Scotland’s new circular economy law
MSPs have voted to approve Scotland’s new circular economy law! Parliament has taken over a year to scrutinise and review the new law, and the final debate took place yesterday…
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Peterhead_House-of-Cards-Scottish-Parliament-024-768x508.jpg)
Dozens of organisations demand Scottish Ministers reject polluting Peterhead gas plans
Pressure is growing on the Scottish Government to reject plans that would lock in climate pollution and high energy bills.
More Articles
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_4983_1-768x508.jpg)
Episcopal and Catholic Churches shed fossil fuel shares
40 Catholic institutions have announced their divestment from fossil fuels. The news came from around the world and included a Catholic bank, universities, religious orders and lay organisations.
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FREE-PICTURE-Climate-Emergency-Demonstration-MED-RES-06-1-e1509472015464-768x461.jpg)
Scotland goes to global climate talks
World leaders meet in Bonn for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), where they will figure out how to deliver on the Paris Agreement.
![Anti-Fracking protestors outside Scottish Parliament](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FREE-PICTURE-Anti-Fracking-Scottish-Parliament-Vote-Demo-MED-RES-01-e1525077422302-768x432.jpg)
Scottish Parliament votes for fracking ban
The Scottish Parliament voted to support and strengthen the Scottish Government’s proposal to ban fracking, ending any hope for the industry in the country.
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Indonesia-768x432.jpg)
People Power: a global response to climate emergency
FoE groups mobilised to join an international Day of Action for Climate Justice.
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FREE-PICTURE-Climate-Emergency-Demonstration-MED-RES-02-e1507909594990.jpg)
Raising the alarm on the climate emergency
Action in Edinburgh to highlight the emergency of climate change and urge greater action from the Scottish Government.
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/10461008915_6e8b64a182_o-768x511.jpg)
Let’s put the fracking ban into law
The Scottish Government’s fracking ban is fantastic news for communities and the environment. Now let’s secure it by making the ban legal.
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Mr-Frackhead-group-Scottish-Parliament--768x511.jpg)
Scotland to ban fracking!
The Scottish Government has today announced that it will ban fracking for good, after nearly three years of a moratorium on the controversial industry!
![Handing over climate postcards](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_0921-768x576.jpg)
Keeping up the climate pressure
19,000 people have urged Scottish Govt to raise their climate ambition. What happens next and how you can get involved?
![](https://foe.scot/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/There-are-over-200-Low-Emission-Zones-in-Europe-but-none-yet-inScotland.This-must-be-changed-e1504772727287.png)
New Low Emission Zones could clear the air
The Scottish Government has increased its previous pledge of one LEZ to zones in our four biggest cities by 2020. These zones are major piece in the puzzle of tackling Scotland’s toxic air pollution.