Shell pull out of Cambo oil project
Climate campaigners have responded to Shell’s decision to pull out of the controversial Cambo oil field saying this is the end of the line for the project. The UK Government…
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Scotland must get on with the fossil fuel transition after COP26, Holyrood committee hears
Campaigners called on Scottish Government to focus on domestic efforts and create a credible plan to cut climate pollution and deliver a just transition away from oil and gas this decade.
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First Minister Signals Opposition to Cambo Oil Field
Reacting to the First Minister’s comments in Holyrood today, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church said: “We welcome the First Minister’s acknowledgement that there is no…
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COP26: Scottish Government snubs oil and gas leavers club
The Scottish Government has been criticised after failing to join a new alliance launched today at COP26 that aims to phase out the fossil fuels driving the climate crisis. Nicola…
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Activists bring ‘Stop Cambo’ message to UK Government COP26 hub
Friends of the Earth and Stop Cambo activists brought a Stop Cambo message to the UK Government’s COP26 hub today. Activists painted a dozen empty oil barrels with a large…
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Scottish Government to end their support for drilling every last drop of oil
Climate campaigners have welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has ended their support for unlimited oil and gas drilling. In a speech at Strathclyde University this morning, the First…
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UK has increased oil reserves since declaring climate emergency, say new report
Since declaring a climate emergency in 2019, the UK’s developed oil and gas reserves have increased by 800 million barrels of oil and gas. UK law and Scottish Government policy…
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UK Government misleading public over claim it has no control over Cambo
Pre-action letter calls on BEIS to defend position on controversial oil field decision The UK Government is lawfully bound to take responsibility for the decision to approve or reject the…
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SNP and Greens deal will lead to stronger action for the climate
Climate campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth Scotland has welcomed the draft cooperation deal between the SNP and the Scottish Green Party announced today.
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