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Read the latest thinking and news from the Friends of the Earth Scotland team.
Press Releases
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Carbon capture visit and funding ‘makes a mockery’ of planning process
Vital public services are crying out for funding yet John Swinney is giving millions of pounds to a pet project of Shell, who made £50 billion profit in the last two years.
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‘Ministerial code broken 28 times’ in Scot Gov handling of Peterhead power station application
Ministers have been caught out playing fast and loose with the rules, in favour of a polluting project that risks locking households into higher energy bills for decades to come.
Blog
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Climate-themed shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Here are the climate-themed shows we’ll be booking tickets for at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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In the pocket of developers: how the Scottish Government breached its own rules 28 times in handling of new gas power plant application
Ministers have spoken publicly in favour of the planning application, and met developers over 60 time whilst refusing to meet objectors.
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Energy giant SSE feeling the heat from its Peterhead power station plans
SSE’s marketing as a green and progressive company has been exposed as greenwash.