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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Energy Minister paves the way for destructive new biomass plants
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing’s decision today (7 February) on new subsidies for biomass will see Forth Energy’s three proposed biomass plants net £221m in subsidies each year if they are…
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Libor fine: time for RBS to start working for the benefit of society
Commenting on news today (6 February) that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined £390m for its involvement in the Libor scandal, Paul Daly, Corporate Accountability Campaigner at…
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Landmark Hunterston Challenge back at Court of Session
Citizens’ right to challenge developments at stake Determined bird watcher Marco McGinty returns to court today (6 February) in an historic challenge against the government’s decision to build a coal…
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Scotland’s most polluted streets revealed
A new analysis by Friends of the Earth Scotland shows that air pollution targets are still being missed across Scotland, despite targets which were supposed to have been met eight…
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Crucial Parliament debate may determine future of controversial large-scale biomass power station plans
A crucial debate about biomass is due to take place in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday evening, 16 January. It has been convened in response to a motion by Rhoda…
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