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Scottish Government ‘disrespects’ four Holyrood Committees

Campaigners have accused the Scottish Government of ‘disrespecting’ the work of four Parliamentary Committees who wrote reports scrutinising the draft Climate Change Plan Update. Throughout January and February 2021 the…

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UK Government climate policy branded ‘denial and delusion’ over North Sea Deal

Outrage as UK Government decides to continue granting licenses for companies to search for more oil and gas despite their climate claims. 

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Just Transition Commission recommendations must trigger urgent action

Recommendations must be acted upon swiftly to create new green jobs and support local communities while curbing our emissions.

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Scottish public overwhelmingly support action to tackle single-use plastic

Analysis shows public support for bans on plastic straws, balloon sticks and polystyrene containers

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Plans for Human Right to a Healthy Environment in Scots Law Welcomed

Experts publish detailed proposals for a new human rights law and recommend that the new law is brought forward by the new Parliament.

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MSP reports must mean ‘reality check’ in Government Climate Plan

Committees heard expert evidence that plans lacked policy detail, lacked transparency in key calculations and were over-reliant on speculative technologies.

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Updated Paris Pledges Leave World on Track for Climate Catastrophe

Commenting on a report published today by the UN analysing countries updated pledges to tackle the climate crisis under the Paris Agreement, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns…

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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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Revealed: Scottish Council Pensions invest £1.2billion in fossil fuel polluters

Campaigners are calling for Scottish Council Pension Funds to end their huge investments in climate-wrecking fossil fuel companies.

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