Renewables good, fracking bad – new survey
Friends of the Earth Scotland today welcomed the results of a new public opinion survey which shows that most people are positive about renewables energy like wind farms but that…
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UK Supreme Court could force clean up of Scottish air pollution
The UK Government is being challenged by environmental lawyers Client Earth in the Supreme Court today over its failure to meet European laws on nitrogen dioxide air pollution. The European…
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Last chance to stop Scottish Government u-turn on subsidies for burning trees
Campaigners have their final opportunity tomorrow (6 March) to alter proposals by the Scottish Government on big subsidies for inefficient large scale biomass electricity production. The Economy, Energy and Tourism…
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Appeal against excessive costs in Fife structure plan legal challenge
A tenacious local campaigner, who faces a legal bill of over £173,000, will have her appeal heard today by the highest court in the land. Pensioner Penny Uprichard took a…
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RBS annual results – Friends of the Earth Scotland comment
Responding to the expected announcement by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) of their annual results, Paul Daly, Corporate Accountability Campaigner at Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “When assessing…
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Wind power crucial for economy and climate
Commenting ahead of the launch of a new anti-wind power book by Conservative MEP Struan Stevenson, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Climate change is…
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Air pollution episodes killing off heart attack victims
Commenting on a new study which shows that people recovering from a heart attack are more likely to die if they experience high air pollution, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of…
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RBS pays out banker’s bonus despite Libor fine promises
Commenting on news today (15 February) that Stephen Hester, Chief Executive of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), will receive a £780,000 bonus, Paul Daly, Corporate Accountability Campaigner at Friends of…
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Fracking potential overhyped in new report
Commenting on a shale oil report published today (14 February), Mary Church, Campaigns Co-ordinator, Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “We already know of about five times more coal, oil…
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