Scottish Government slammed for closing door on environmental courts
The Scottish Government today said that it will shelve plans to consider a specialist Environmental Court or Tribunal.
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Statistics reveal we need cleaner and fairer transport
Transport statistics reveal that our roads continue to be dominated by cars, that bus passenger numbers continue to fall, and that rates of people cycling to walk are still too low.
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Glasgow City Council Sets out Low Emission Zone Plans: Reaction
Glasgow City Council yesterday published proposals for a Low Emission Zone, which will be discussed by its City Administration Committee next week (Thurs 28 September). Reacting to the proposals, Emilia…
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Over 17,000 call for Scotland to lead on climate change
Over 17,000 people across Scotland have responded to a Scottish Government consultation urging them to raise their ambition in tackling climate change.
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Brexit powers transfer threat to environment
Reaction to news that powers on environmental protection, fracking licensing, fishing and farming may be transferred to the UK Gov’t at the point of Brexit.
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Transport Minister launches Low Emission Zone Strategy
First Minister launches Low Emission Strategy consultation following commitment to introduce Zones in Scotland’s four largest cities by 2020. FoES welcome measures to tackle deadly air pollution.
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Programme for Government 2017 Reaction
Friends of the Earth Scotland react to 2017/18 Programme for Government. New policies to tackle polluting transport, transition away from high-carbon industry and creation of a National Investment Bank mean it is the greenest ever announced in Scotland.
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FoES Comment: Scotland’s Geology not suitable for Fracking
Commenting on the analysis by Professor John Underhill of Heriot-Watt University that the UK’s geology is unsuitable for fracking, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church said:…
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Welcome for ClientEarth air pollution letter to Scottish Government
Environmental lawyers ClientEarth have written a letter to the Scottish Government asking how it will tackle air pollution across the country as soon as possible. ClientEarth have twice successfully legally…
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