Programme for Government 2022-23 reaction
Commenting on the Scottish Programme for Government, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s head of campaigns Mary Church said: “There is a welcome recognition in the Programme for Government that the…
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Environmental campaigners urge UN body to recommend equal rights in Scotland’s planning system.
PLANNING DEMOCRACY, ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS CENTRE FOR SCOTLAND, RSPB SCOTLAND & FRIENDS OF THE EARTH SCOTLAND JOINT PRESS RELEASE For immediate use: Monday 05/09/22 ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNERS URGE UN BODY TO RECOMMEND…
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Damning Carbon Capture report exposes ‘significant risk’ of Peterhead power station plans
New research further undermines carbon capture technology calling it “wildly unrealistic as a climate solution”
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Scotland’s deposit return scheme due to launch in one year
Scotland’s deposit return scheme is due to launch in a year, but concerns remain over if this will be met by the Scottish Government.
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BP profits show ‘fundamentally broken’ energy system
The oil giant announced £6.9 billion profits in just 3 months.
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Scottish Government fails to deliver for UN action plan deadline on environmental rights
Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland, Friends of the Earth Scotland, RSPB Scotland Press Release Environmental NGOs have branded a UK and Scottish Government Action Plan to deliver on environmental rights…
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Shell profits show energy system ‘unfit for purpose’
Outrage at the announcement of oil giant Shell’s profits of £9.5billion in just 3 months.
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Urgent action needed as we hit Earth Overshoot Day
Today marks Earth Overshoot Day – the day when humanity’s demand for ecological resources exceeds what the Earth can generate that year.
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Jackdaw court case welcomed by climate campaigners
Welcome for new that Greenpeace are mounting a legal challenge to the UK Government’s approval of the Jackdaw gas field.
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