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Climate Change Plan Falls Short of Transformative Action Needed

Friends of the Earth Scotland have commented on the Scottish Government’s update to the Climate Change Plan. Whilst the Plan is light on transformative policies, it has recognised that changes…

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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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Denmark ends North Sea oil exploration and bans all extraction by 2050

Landmark Danish decision hailed as ‘major milestone’ in climate fight.

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Scottish Councils lose £194 million as fossil fuel stocks tumble

New analysis reveals that £194 million was wiped off Scottish council pension funds due to their oil and gas investments crashing over the past three years. The non-profit organisation, Platform,…

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Money starts to flow from Scottish Government Bank despite lack of ethical or green checks

The Scottish Government’s new Scottish National Investment Bank has begun lending to the private sector despite not yet having confirmed any ethical standards or missions, both of which are required…

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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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UN Climate Conference – sponsorship deal looks like greenwash

First sponsors named include SSE – the owner of Scotland’s most climate polluting site in Peterhead gas power plant.

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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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University of Dundee to quit fossil fuel investments

Multi-million pound announcement makes the University the tenth Scottish investor to pledge exit from fossil fuels.

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