Lacklustre pollution plans mean cars will choke Edinburgh public for years to come, say campaigners
Council’s Low Emission Zone plan risks doing next to nothing to bring down toxic traffic fumes in the city.
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New Oil and Gas Licensing Round Goes Beyond Climate Breakdown
Commenting on the launch of a new offshore oil and gas licensing round today by the UK’s Oil and Gas Authority: Mary Church, Head of Campaigns at Friends of…
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MSPs back Workplace Parking Levy Powers: Welcome news for climate and air pollution
Locally-appropriate WPLs could cut toxic air pollution, reduce climate emissions and congestion.
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Climate protests as Glasgow Council refuses to change path on fossil fuel investment
Strathclyde Pension Fund AGM set for protests as fund members and others protest £800million investments in firms driving climate change
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MSPs vote down Safer Streets Bill
MSPs vote to reject 20mph speed limits bill that would have improved pedestrian and cycle safety, as well as tackling climate emissions.
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Councils to be given powers to set up bus companies
Campaigners welcome move but warn it must be backed with resources to enable bus services to cut pollution and climate emissions
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Environmental groups call for new Scottish law to tackle waste and resource use
An ambitious Circular Economy Bill would increase the amount of materials reused and recycled by Scottish businesses and households, helping to protect our environment and cut resource use.
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Demonstration in support of 20mph Safer Streets Bill
Campaigners are today (Tuesday 11 June) planning a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament in support of plans to make 20mph the default speed limit for residential streets across Scotland. A…
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MSPs weaken plans to tackle air pollution
Campaigners warn that MSPs have weakened the Low Emission Zone plans and undermined their ability to tackle air pollution.
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