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Fracking report too quick to dismiss earthquake dangers

Commenting on a new study from Durham University about fracking induced earthquakes Friends of the Earth Scotland Campaigns Co-ordinator Mary Church said: “Durham University’s research is surprisingly blasé about the…

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Dart Energy gas quality woes

Commenting on the Sunday Herald’s revelation that struggling gas company Dart Energy has secret plans to bring in up to three tankers of propane a day to bring their gas…

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Controversial gas developer Dart Energy fights to stay afloat

Dart Energy, the leading unconventional gas developer in Scotland, has cut 70% of its global workforce in an effort to stay afloat as the company’s share price continues to plummet….

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Secret fracking plans for Scotland revealed

Commenting on the revelation that Dart Energy has told the Australian Stock Exchange that they plan to use the controversial fracking techniquue while telling communities and planning officials in Scotland…

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Renewable Energy continues rapid growth – 2012 figures released

Friends of the Earth Scotland today welcomed the new figures from the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change which show that Scotland’s renewables’ industry produced almost 39% of the…

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Consent for Aberdeen wind farm is a big step forward

Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomed the announcement today (26 March 2013) of the go-ahead for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre in Aberdeen Bay. Dr Richard Dixon, Director of…

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Recycling centre closure will be costly for recyclers and climate

Dundee council’s closure of their busiest recycling site will force local recyclers to spend almost £500,000 in fuel and running costs, as well as emit 4000 tonnes of CO2, according…

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Nuclear subsidy decision bad for Scottish renewables

Commenting on the UK Government’s decision to provide nuclear power with a large subsidy over many decades, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “There is…

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Cairn Energy announces £194m losses and renewed interest in the Arctic

Responding to today’s announcement that Cairn Energy reported a financial loss of £194.2m, while showing renewed interest in future Arctic opportunities, Paul Daly, Corporate Accountability Campaigner at Friends of the…

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