US fracking expert visits Scotland
Friends of the Earth Scotland will host Wenonah Hauter, Founder and Executive Director of Food & Water Watch US and a leading fracking activist on Saturday 10th June. She’ll be…
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Trump to dump Paris climate agreement
Commenting on the news that Donald Trump is set to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Director Dr Richard Dixon said:…
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Tens of thousands call for a ban on fracking as consultation closes
Press Release on behalf of the Broad Alliance, Friends of the Earth Scotland, 38degrees More than 40,000 people have responded to the Scottish Government consultation on fracking calling for an…
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Environmental groups call on Scottish Government to prohibit fracking
Scottish Environment LINK Unconventional Fossil Fuel Subgroup, sent by Friends of the Earth Scotland Environmental groups representing around 150,000 thousand people in Scotland have called on the Scottish Government to…
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Low Emission Zone commitment in Edinburgh
Reacting to news that City of Edinburgh Council have approved a motion to back a Low Emission Zone in the city, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth…
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20mph Plans are Welcome Breath of Fresh Air
Reacting to the news that the Scottish Green Party have launched plans for a new law to make 20mph the default speed limit in built up areas, Friends of the…
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Election Reaction: Glasgow on Track to Welcome Scotland’s First Low Emission Zone
Glasgow could be on track to welcome Scotland's first Low Emission Zone, after voters elected a clear majority of councillors in favour. The Scottish Government has promised that the country's…
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Air Pollution Plan: Scottish Government failure and foot dragging will mean more lives lost
The UK Government today published their plans to tackle the country’s air pollution crisis. They were ordered to reveal plans by the High Court due to the threat toxic air…
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Pedal on Parliament: Putting Scotland on a cycle path
Ahead of the local authority elections in just under two weeks, thousands are expected to take part in mass cycle rides in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness this weekend. The…
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