Press Releases

Reacting to the release of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Business as usual means…

Air pollution was debated today at Holyrood, following Friends of the Earth’s analysis of air quality monitoring which showed that many streets in Scotland are in breach of Scottish air…

Air pollution in Scotland continues to be a silent killer, analysis by Friends of the Earth Scotland concludes.  The environment group’s analysis of official data of three key pollutants shows…

Reacting to the announcement of European targets for climate change and energy Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “On climate change Europe is aiming to…

SCOTTISH CLIMATE UPDATE – one of a series of Climate Updates from Friends of the Earth Scotland based on data from the Met Office CLIMATE UPDATE – 2013 TOP LINES…

Europe has today (Wednesday) announced new plans to tackle air pollution by setting national limits for pollutants which are harmful to human health, but they have failed to tighten up…

Birthday celebrations will be enjoyed today, as Scotland’s leading environmental campaign group mark their 35th anniversary.  Ensuring justice for people and the environment has been the main objective of Friends…

Environmental justice for Scottish citizens was given a huge boost today (Thursday 12th) as a court ruling declared that former opencast sites must not be abandoned, following the collapse of…

Reacting to a new report in the Lancet which shows that air pollution kills people even when national standards are met, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth…