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SNP and Greens deal will lead to stronger action for the climate

Climate campaigning organisation Friends of the Earth Scotland has welcomed the draft cooperation deal between the SNP and the Scottish Green Party announced today.

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Scotland’s buses deemed ‘masterclass in how not to run a public service’

Philip Alston, former UN Human Rights rapporteur, has delivered an excoriating critique of the privatisation of bus services in Scotland and across the UK in a new report.  The report,…

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Manifesto promises on climate and energy compared

Friends of the Earth Scotland today released a comparison of the climate and environmental promises in the election manifestos from the Conservative, Green, LibDem, Labour and SNP. Friends of the…

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Green Jobs Recovery must be at the heart of election campaign

Campaigners have today (31/3/21) called for Scotland’s politicians to prioritise policies in the election that create green jobs and reduce climate pollution. They want the next Scottish Government to take…

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Traffic stats show transport challenge

Responding to the Scottish Transport Statistics published, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Air Pollution Campaigner Gavin Thomson said: “The new statistics show that in the year running up to the…

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Off-the-record Heathrow meetings fly in the face of climate science

The Scottish Government continues its support for a third runway at Heathrow. Transport Minister has been having unminuted meetings with airport bosses.

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Response to the UK 10-point climate plan for net zero

Friends of the Earth Scotland gave a scathing reaction to the UK Government’s announcement of a 10-point plan on climate and energy, calling for much more priority on solutions which…

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Scottish Government using £500mill bus cash to stop Councils competing against private bus companies

Councils can only apply if they agree to form partnerships with private bus operators and don’t start up their own competing bus company.

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Welcome for LEZ cash to get polluting vehicles off the road

Welcome for Scottish Government Low Emission Zone Fund, offering cash incentives and vouchers, to get the most polluting vehicles off city streets

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