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The Scottish Government’s Transport Strategy ‘Refresh’ and release of transport statistics from 2006-2014 showed a significant drop in bus passengers and the continued dominance of the car. Commenting on the…
Friends of the Earth Scotland today released a list of the most polluted streets in Scotland which confirms that many streets are still failing to meet Scottish safety standards. The…
A BBC Scotland documentary to be aired tonight highlights the huge public health impacts of our car usage showing how air pollution leads to heart problems and at least 2,000…
Responding to today’s Airports Commission report, which has recommended a new runway at Heathrow whilst leaving the door open to Gatwick expansion, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the…
Today the House of Commons has published a damning report on UK air pollution which slams the Government’s failure to tackle air pollution across the UK and Scotland as “unacceptable”.[1]…
On the day of the launch (Tuesday 24 June) of the first Cycle Hire Scheme in Glasgow, environmental campaigners have welcomed the scheme. Friends of the Earth Glasgow Coordinator…
On the day that Edinburgh’s tram system will carry its first passengers, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “I have no doubt that Edinburgh’s trams…
As a public consultation on transport plans for Glasgow’s city centre closes this Saturday, campaign group Friends of the Earth Scotland warns that the plans do not go far enough…
The Government has released official figures which show that air pollution “spikes” on some of Scotland’s busiest streets breached Scottish standards in 2013, creating immediate health risks. (1) Environment group…
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