Shell faces historic legal action in The Netherlands for failure to act on climate change
Shell has more than 50 North Sea interests and is amongst 10 biggest climate polluters.
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New funding for Low Emission Zone should drive higher ambition
Commenting on the confirmation that the Scottish Government will fund nearly £8m of bus upgrades for Glasgow, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Director Dr Richard Dixon said: “This is good news…
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Report finds RBS reducing support for worst fossil fuels
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have significantly reduced its lending to coal, tar sands & Arctic drilling projects during the past year.
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Scottish Environment LINK Resigns from Government Clean Air Group
Scottish Environment LINK have resigned from the Cleaner Air for Scotland Governance Group (CAFSGG), citing their disappointment in and frustration around the Group’s lack of progress in tackling unsafe levels…
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UN Committee gives green light to scrutinise environmental justice in the UK
The Communication explains why the UK remains in breach of its obligations under the Aarhus Convention.
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Glasgow Councillors endorse weak air pollution plans
These limited proposals will condemn the city to air pollution for years to come.
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Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone would be a ‘No Ambition Zone’
Proposals slammed for failing to deliver for people suffering ill health from air pollution.
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Public back fossil-free Holyrood pensions
72% of the public think the Scottish Parliament’s pension scheme should not invest in fossil fuels.
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Scottish Government Climate Plan fails to deliver
This Plan still doesn’t deliver the detailed policies or the necessary ambition to drive a just transition to a zero carbon Scotland.
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