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Reacting to a new report from climate scientists, including Prof Pete Smith at Aberdeen University, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “This report adds even…

  One day before the official conclusion of the Warsaw UN climate conference, hundreds of climate activists from trade unions, social movements and environment and development groups – including Friends…

Commenting on the Global Carbon Report from the Tyndall Centre, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland said:  “2013 will see the highest-ever emissions of climate-changing gases…

Friends of the Earth Scotland is calling for urgent action at the 19th annual United Nations Climate Conference, which begins today. Dr Richard Dixon, Director at Friends of the Earth…

TOP LINES: October 2013 was 1.5°C warmer than the average, making it the 11th warmest October on record. Average Temperature: 9.4°C which is 1.5°C above the long-term average (1971-2000). Average…

TOP LINES: September 2013 was drier and slightly warmer than the average. Average Temperature: 11.2°C which is 0.6°C above the long-term average (1971-2000). Average Rainfall: 95.1mm, which is 32% drier than…

Reacting to the release of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland said: “Temperatures are up, polar ice is…

SCOTTISH CLIMATE UPDATE – one of a series of Climate Updates from Friends of the Earth Scotland based on data from the Met Office  TOP LINES: August was dry with…

SCOTTISH CLIMATE UPDATE – one of a series of Climate Updates from Friends of the Earth Scotland based on data from the Met Office TOP LINES: July was the 2nd…