Welcome for Environmental Rights Recommendation and Taskforce
Expert group recommends that the right to a healthy and safe environment should be enshrined in Scots law.
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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
For press enquiries, contact:
Tel: 0131 243 2715
Email : media@foe.scot
Tackling barriers to strategic court cases in Scotland
Action is needed to tackle barriers to public interest court action in Scotland, according to a new report from a number of leading NGOs.
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INEOS Lose Scottish Fracking Ban Challenge
The Court of Session has refused INEOS and Reach CSG’s challenge against the Scottish Government’s ‘effective ban’ on fracking.
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Friends of the Earth Intervene in INEOS Judicial Review of Fracking Ban
Friends of the Earth Scotland have submitted a public interest intervention in INEOS and Reach Coal Seam Gas’ judicial review of the Scottish Government’s decision to ban fracking. The intervention…
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UN Committee gives green light to scrutinise environmental justice in the UK
The Communication explains why the UK remains in breach of its obligations under the Aarhus Convention.
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Scottish Government slammed for closing door on environmental courts
The Scottish Government today said that it will shelve plans to consider a specialist Environmental Court or Tribunal.
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Welcome for specialist energy and natural resources court study
Commenting on the news that Lord Gill the Lord President has announced a feasibility study into the creation of an Energy and Natural Resources Court in the Court of Session,…
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