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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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Scottish Labour push ahead with Bill to ban fracking

Commenting on the news today (18/04/17) that Scottish Labour is pushing ahead with its Bill to Ban Fracking following a consultation that highlighted strong support for the law, Friends of…

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Scottish Government commitment to respect will of Parliament on Fracking welcome

Friends of the Earth Scotland has today welcomed a statement on fracking at Holyrood, in which Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse committed the Scottish Government to acting in accordance with the…

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