Microplastic pollution widespread in British lakes and rivers – new study
Plastic pollution found in several British waterways leads to calls for better monitoring.
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Welcome for Scottish Conservative proposals on waste and recycling
Support for a new plastic recycling plant could cut emissions and boost the circular economy.
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Scottish Government offices to ban disposable cups
A symbolic step towards tackling plastic pollution.
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Huge task ahead for Expert Panel to tackle Plastic Pollution
We need to address root causes of the plastics problem and find solutions that don’t simply shift the damaging impacts elsewhere.
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Welcome for Scottish Plastics Ban
Scottish Government will join the EU phase out of single use plastic by 2030
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Welcome for cotton bud ban
Scotland’s ban on plastic cotton buds great news for our environment and wildlife.
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Budget 2017: FoE Scotland reaction
Reacting to the UK Government Budget’s announcements Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland Dr Richard Dixon said: “The UK Government’s budget continues to encourage people to drive, fly and…
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Circular Economy Strategy will create jobs and protect environment
Reacting to launch of “Making Things Last”, the Scottish Government’s strategy on the circular economy, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Moving to a circular…
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Circular economy will help create jobs and protect environment
Reacting to launch of the Scottish Government consultation on the circular economy, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Moving towards a circular economy is the…
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