Press Releases

The Scottish Government is expected to publish its evidence on shale gas fracking and coalbed methane in Parliament today. This will include a Public Health Impact Assessment and 5 reports…

The Scottish Parliament will today (Thursday) debate the potential impact of Brexit on the environment and climate change. Friends of the Earth Scotland highlighted a number of risks in advance…

Reacting to reports that a decision on airport expansion will not be taken until Winter 2017/18, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard Dixon commented “In a year’s time…

Reacting to the Scottish Government funding announcement of flood protection for 10,000 homes, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard Dixon commented, “Today’s announcement will be welcome relief to…

Reacting to the UK vote to leave the EU, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “The vote to leave the EU is a huge challenge…

Environmental campaigners have criticised the annual Oil and Gas Conference taking place in Aberdeen for failing to recognise the urgency of the climate crisis and the need to put Scotland…

Friends of the Earth Scotland look forward to working with the new Scottish Government and all 129 MSPs in implementing pre-election environmental and climate promises. Friends of the Earth Scotland…

Over 150 countries will today sign the Paris Climate Agreement at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The deal agreed last December aims to keep global temperature rises below…

Reacting to news that the SNP will promise to increase Scotland’s 2020 climate target from 42% to more than 50%, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland,…