MSPs urged to help beat air pollution on World Environment Day
MSPs will vote on measures that could improve Scottish bus services and strengthen proposed Low Emission Zones (LEZs) to cut harmful air pollution.

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MSPs will vote on measures that could improve Scottish bus services and strengthen proposed Low Emission Zones (LEZs) to cut harmful air pollution.
A cross-party group of MSPs have joined forces to speak out about the Scottish Parliament’s role in financing climate change.

Campaigners have expressed disappointment and concern about a Scottish Parliament Committee’s refusal to back 20mph speed limits for Safer Streets
Climate & indigenous rights activists will attend the BP AGM in Aberdeen to protest the company’s damaging projects and call for a fossil fuel phase out.
Councillors decided to broaden the scope of Low Emission Zone public consultation which could help improve the scheme.
Edinburgh pollution plans includes two Low Emission Zones – the larger outer Zone does not restrict cars and smaller inner Zone is too small, risking displacement.
Report reveals huge climate impact of UK oil & gas industry plans, and urges Governments to plan for a just transition to a clean energy economy.

Council plans criticised for failing to act on cars and risk displacing pollution to other parts of city.
Climate campaigners welcome Scottish Government decision to keep tax on climate-damaging aviation.

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