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SNP road-building plans largest since Thatcher

Infrastructure Investment Plan jeopardises Scottish climate targets Environmental and sustainable transport campaigners have warned that by pouring billions into motorways and road building programmes the Scottish Government’s Infrastructure Plan fails…

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We need to get out of the 1980s to meet Scottish climate targets

Singing and dancing activists in 80s gear today (3 December 2011) performed outside the Scottish Parliament to highlight politicians and business leaders who are “stuck in the 80s” and stand…

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RBS top seven in the world for ‘bankrolling climate change’

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) ranks seventh in the world when it comes to financing the global coal industry, a new study reveals today (Wednesday 30 November 2011). Coal…

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RBS must pull out of climate wrecking investments next

Environmental campaigners today (28 November 2011) call on the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to pull taxpayers money out of climate wrecking industries, following the announcement that the bank’s sponsorship…

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Report: Scotland to become increasingly vulnerable to climate change

A report released today (24 November 2011) by the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the UK Committee on Climate Change states that Scotland could become increasingly vulnerable to the risks and impacts…

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Biofuels in petrol are driving wildlife loss – new report

Increasing the use of biofuels in petrol will have devastating impacts on wildlife, a new scientific assessment has shown. The report, by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, estimates that…

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Scottish Government’s hypocritical support for more oil drilling threatens transition to low carbon economy

Environmentalists have challenged the Scottish Government’s support for continued and expanded oil exploration ahead of a Scottish Parliamentary debate today (17 November 2011). Friends of the Earth Scotland warns that…

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Fossil fuel levy is a long time coming

Commenting on the release of £103 million from the Fossil Fuel Levy, Francis Stuart, Friends of the Earth Scotland Policy Officer, said: “This money has been a long time coming,…

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Victims of mining, oil and gas remembered 16 years after executions

A report exposing the murders of human rights and environmental activists all over the world is published today (10 November 2011) by Friends of the Earth International, on the anniversary…

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