Low Emission Zone delay puts everyone at risk, say campaigners
The longstanding need to take action on air pollution to improve public health is only heightened by coronavirus.
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Welcome for road re-allocation measures to create space for social distancing
The Cabinet Secretary’s move will help create Space for People to safely socially distance.
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Expand public space to allow for social distancing, say campaigners
Scottish Councils urged to follow international examples and widen footpaths and expand cycle lanes
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Call for free public transport for NHS workers
Campaigners make call as Scottish Govt gives financial support to bus industry.
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Scottish Budget announcement a strong step towards changing transport
Deal secures free bus travel for young people and extra funding for walking & cycling.
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Transport statistics show political capitulation to cars
Official figures show Scotland going the wrong direction on climate emissions from transport.
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Dundee’s anti-pollution zone with car parking spaces is ‘absurd’
Low Emission Zones plans exclude 1800 car parking spaces and one of Scotland’s most polluted streets.
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Scottish Budget: Timid tinkering fails to deliver a Climate Emergency response
The Scottish Government’s climate emergency budget fails to deliver the action needed to bring down emissions, say environmental campaigners.
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‘Reckless’ road spending plans must be redirected in climate emergency
The Scottish Budget should stop spending billions on new roads, re-directing money to public transport, walking and cycling.
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