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The European Union today became the first major power to show its cards and announce the level of climate action it proposes to pledge at UN climate talks in Paris…

The European Commission released details of its vision for Europe’s energy future, and its proposed preparations for the United Nations climate summit in Paris later this December. ON THE ENERGY…

Newly released figures from the Met Office show that 2014 was the warmest year ever recorded in Scotland. TOP LINES FOR SCOTLAND FOR 2014: 2014 was the warmest year ever…

Commenting on the much-delayed outcome of the UN climate negotiations in Lima Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns, Mary Church, said: “What we’ve seen in Lima is a…

New figures from the Met Office show that 2014 is almost certain to be the warmest year ever in Scotland, in records that go back to 1910. Meanwhile, 10,000 people…

Figures released by the World Meterological Organisation today show that 2014 is set to be the warmest year on record globally. It is also likely to be the warmest year…

LANDMARK EUROPEAN RULING ON AIR POLLUTION WILL FORCE CHANGE IN SCOTLAND In a landmark ruling today, the European Court of Justice has confirmed that we have a right to breathe…

Continued failure to tackle air pollution will result in unnecessary deaths Speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Emissions Transport Partnership in Edinburgh, Transport Minister Keith Brown promised a draft…

2014 likely to be Scotland's warmest year ever TOP LINES FOR SCOTLAND FROM JANUARY TO OCTOBER 2014: 2014 is on course to be the warmest year ever recorded in Scotland,…