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Edinburgh Council confirms disappointing Low Emission Zone

Environmental campaigners have criticised City of Edinburgh Council’s Low Emission Zone which was formally passed by the council today (27 January). The Low Emission Zone was initially planned to be…

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Hydrogen Action Plan will ‘let fossil fuels in by the back door’

The Plan could see tens of millions of public money subsidising fossil fuel companies to support continued gas extraction and production for hydrogen.

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Offshore wind auction reaction

Welcome for offshore wind expansion but successful bidders must not be allowed to evade their responsibilities to communities and workers.

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Scottish Government route map for reducing car use lack any new measures

Environmental campaigners have slated the route map to reduce car use , calling it nothing more than a “rehash of existing policies”. 

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New Commission Must Ensure Action on Just Transition

A partnership of Trade Unions and environmental groups(1), has welcomed the announcement of a second Just Transition Commission for which it has long campaigned.  It said the time had come…

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DRS delayed again and delivery risks remain

Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme will be delayed for a second time until 16th August 2023, an additional 13 month delay. The Scottish Government has published a delivery plan but risks…

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Another “nail in the coffin” for Cambo

Reaction to the announcement by Siccar Point Energy that they have “paused” the Cambo development, following Shell’s withdrawal last week. Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Head of Campaigns Mary Church…

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Climate campaigners urge MSPs for a strong Climate Change Bill

Scottish Budget Reaction: ‘useful steps’ on climate emergency

Climate action boosted by transport funding but home insulation investment should be larger.

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New stats reveal Scotland is sending valuable resources up in smoke

Scotland is now burning almost as much of its household waste as it is sending to landfill. Household waste statistics published yesterday (7 December) show a 33.6% increase in waste…

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