Press Releases

Friends of the Earth International has issued strong warnings against climate inaction at the UN climate talks in Durban, and blamed industrialised countries like the US, Canada, Japan and Europe…

Singing and dancing activists in 80s gear today (3 December 2011) performed outside the Scottish Parliament to highlight politicians and business leaders who are “stuck in the 80s” and stand…

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) ranks seventh in the world when it comes to financing the global coal industry, a new study reveals today (Wednesday 30 November 2011). Coal…

Environmental campaigners today (28 November 2011) call on the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to pull taxpayers money out of climate wrecking industries, following the announcement that the bank’s sponsorship…

A report released today (24 November 2011) by the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the UK Committee on Climate Change states that Scotland could become increasingly vulnerable to the risks and impacts…

Increasing the use of biofuels in petrol will have devastating impacts on wildlife, a new scientific assessment has shown. The report, by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, estimates that…

Friends of the Earth Scotland intervention leads to change in Scots law on who has the right to have a case heard in court. Friends of the Earth Scotland today…

New research reveals the extent of the UK’s land footprint. A new report released today (Monday 10 October 2011) shows that the UK has the second-largest ‘land footprint’ in Europe,…

Commenting on the Draft Scottish Budget 2012-13 published today (21 September 2011), Stan Blackley, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: On Transport: “While we welcome the funding…