Climate progress report calls for Plan B on carbon capture
Advisors say the Scottish Government must deliver urgent climate transformations across the economy.
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Scotland must get on with the fossil fuel transition after COP26, Holyrood committee hears
Campaigners called on Scottish Government to focus on domestic efforts and create a credible plan to cut climate pollution and deliver a just transition away from oil and gas this decade.
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First Minister Signals Opposition to Cambo Oil Field
Reacting to the First Minister’s comments in Holyrood today, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church said: “We welcome the First Minister’s acknowledgement that there is no…
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COP26 Closes: Rich countries run from their climate responsibilities
Climate justice campaigners say the COP26 agreement will be remembered as the ‘Glasgow get-out clause’ as rich countries once again shirk their responsibility and put the world on track for…
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COP26: Rich countries try to run from their climate responsibilities
Climate campaigners say the COP26 agreement is set to be the ‘Glasgow get-out clause’ as rich countries shirk their responsibility and put the world on track for a rise in…
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COP26: Scottish Government snubs oil and gas leavers club
The Scottish Government has been criticised after failing to join a new alliance launched today at COP26 that aims to phase out the fossil fuels driving the climate crisis. Nicola…
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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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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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