Open cast communities sold out by ailing industry
Commenting on the revelation that many old opencast sites are years late in being restored, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “About the only reassurance…
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Climate Update March 2013
TOP LINES: March was exceptionally cold and dry, being the was the 5th coldest and 6th driest March on record March statistics: Average Temperature: 1.3°C which is 2.6°C below the…
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RBS sustainability report shows deliberate manipulation of truth by the state-owned bank
Commenting on an RBS sustainability report published today (10 April 2013), Paul Daly, Corporate Accountability Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “One third of RBS energy lending still goes…
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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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