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Revealed: the true climate cost of new gas at Peterhead power station
Annual pollution could be 1 million tonnes more than companies have disclosed to the Scottish Government
Why is Scotland scrapping its climate targets?
Why Scotland is scrapping its vital climate targets, why this matters and what needs to happen now.
Activists hand in petition urging the Scottish Government to reject Peterhead gas plans
Campaigners have handed in a petition to the Scottish Government urging them to reject the plans for a new gas burning power station in Peterhead.
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Scottish Labour launch Bill to ban fracking
Scottish Labour today launched a Private Member’s Bill to ban fracking at Holyrood. The proposal to ban onshore unconventional oil and gas, including shale gas fracking and coalbed methane, was lodged…
Ireland votes to ban fracking
The Irish Parliament has voted unanimously in favour of legislation to ban fracking today. Friends of the Earth Scotland commented: “It is wonderful news that Ireland has voted to ban fracking today….
People Power bans Underground Coal Gasification
In a huge victory for people power, the Scottish Government has banned Underground Coal Gasification today. Almost a year ago to the day, the Government announced a moratorium on UCG…
EU departure means a tough fight to protect our environment
In 1993 the Norwegian Environment Minister called John Gummer, the UK Environment Secretary, a drittsekk – a shitbag– because of the massive impact on Scandinavian lakes and forest of acid…
Closure of Longannet: End of coal, the beginning of the end for fossil fuels in Scotland
Find out more about our work to make Scotland fossil free within a generation at www.fossilfree.scot
Happy (B)anniversary: One year on from the fracking moratorium
One year ago today, the Scottish Government took the plunge and announced a moratorium on shale gas fracking and coalbed methane. Although at the time there was a huge amount…
The SNP conference – what REALLY happened on fracking ?
Oh dear. When the fracking voting at the SNP conference was over I knew the media would have trouble explaining it. But their early online stories have outdone themselves this…
The Budget and the Environment
On the face of it George Osborne’s Budget doesn’t say much about the environment. But if you dig into the details there is plenty to show that David Cameron’s claim…
Frack Free Lancashire – but what does this mean for Scotland?
Last week’s decision by Lancashire County Council to reject fracking will give a big shove to Scotland’s current moratorium in the direction of becoming a full ban Cuadrilla’s applications to…
