It’s time to end single-use plastic for good
The Scottish Government has banned a range of single use plastic items. This welcome step must be followed by a move to reusable products.
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Press Releases
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National Planning Framework reaction
Commenting on the publication of the draft National Planning Framework, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Director Dr Richard Dixon said: “Overall the draft National Planning Framework takes big steps in…
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Glaswegians call for free public transport
Locals gathered in George Square, Glasgow this morning to call for the extension of free public transport, which has been made available to COP26 delegates, to all residents of Glasgow….
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Hydrogen Action Plan will ‘let fossil fuels in by the back door’
Environmental campaigners have slammed the Scottish Government’s draft Hydrogen Action Plan as a way of ‘sneaking fossil fuels in by the back door’. The £100 million Hydrogen Action Plans sets…
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Activists bring ‘Stop Cambo’ message to UK Government COP26 hub
Friends of the Earth and Stop Cambo activists brought a Stop Cambo message to the UK Government’s COP26 hub today. Activists painted a dozen empty oil barrels with a large…
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From Scotland to Sarawak: pop-up exhibition spotlights global stories of climate resistance
Free event runs from 5th – 12th November 2021 at the Tramway in Glasgow. The world’s most powerful and photographed leaders have been gathering in Glasgow for COP26. From Friday…
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COP26: Nicola Sturgeon urged to intervene to stop heavy-handed policing
COP26 Coalition, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, the Climate Coalition Joint Press Release Following numerous incidents of abuse of powers and intimidating tactics by police forces from across the UK gathered…
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COP: Councils urged to ditch climate-wrecking pension investments
#StopFundingFossilFuels Day of Action Protests take place across the UK over council investments in fossil fuels during COP26 – including Glasgow over Strathclyde Pension Fund Local authorities must do far…
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COP26: Glasgow Climate Talks open but most vulnerable excluded
COP26 opens today (31/10/21) amid concerns about the legitimacy of the process as many of those most impacted by the climate crisis are excluded due to unequal roll out of…
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