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New Air Pollution Plans: Scottish Government’s foot-dragging will cost thousands of lives

The UK Government has today published its latest plans to tackle the ongoing air pollution crisis, including a ban of diesel and petrol car sales from 2040. Air quality is…

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Diesel and Petrol 2040 Phase Out: Kicking Tough Action on Air Pollution into the Long Grass

The UK Government has this morning announced a ban on diesel and petrol car sales from 2040, effectively kicking urgently needed action on air pollution into the long grass. The…

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Scottish Parliament launches Air Pollution inquiry

Reacting to news that the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee are launching an inquiry into air pollution, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth…

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National Clean Air Day

On National Clean Air Day (Thurs 15 June) Friends of the Earth Scotland are urging all levels of Government to tackle harmful air pollution by adopting better transport policies. Ten…

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Pedal on Parliament: Putting Scotland on a cycle path

Ahead of the local authority elections in just under two weeks, thousands are expected to take part in mass cycle rides in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness this weekend. The…

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Transport statistics show road blocks to clean air and healthy places

Transport Scotland today has released new statistics which show that the bus sector is in crisis, and the car continues to be king on our roads. Key points (all stats…

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Heathrow decision will damage the climate and communities nearby

Reacting to the news that UK Government has chosen in principle to support the building of a new runway at Heathrow Airport, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard…

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Roseburn to Leith Cycleway decision deferred

The City of Edinburgh Council Transport and Environment Committee today decided to agree with the overall principles of the East-West Roseburn to Leith cycle link, but deferred a final decision…

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Transport statistics show Scotland is motoring towards more air pollution

Transport Scotland today released its summary National Statistics Key points: 44.8 billion vehicle kilometres were travelled on Scotland’s roads in 2014, an increase of 2% over the year, 5% more…

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