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Environmental justice for Scottish citizens was given a huge boost today (Thursday 12th) as a court ruling declared that former opencast sites must not be abandoned, following the collapse of…

Reacting to a new report in the Lancet which shows that air pollution kills people even when national standards are met, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth…

November 2013 was the sunniest November ever recorded in figures going back to 1929. The month was also a bit cooler and drier than average. Average Temperature: 4.2°C which is…

Reacting to a new report from climate scientists, including Prof Pete Smith at Aberdeen University, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “This report adds even…

  One day before the official conclusion of the Warsaw UN climate conference, hundreds of climate activists from trade unions, social movements and environment and development groups – including Friends…

Commenting on the Global Carbon Report from the Tyndall Centre, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland said:  “2013 will see the highest-ever emissions of climate-changing gases…

Friends of the Earth Scotland is calling for urgent action at the 19th annual United Nations Climate Conference, which begins today. Dr Richard Dixon, Director at Friends of the Earth…

TOP LINES: October 2013 was 1.5°C warmer than the average, making it the 11th warmest October on record. Average Temperature: 9.4°C which is 1.5°C above the long-term average (1971-2000). Average…