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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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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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