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Activists inflated a huge warming earth globe outside Scottish Government headquarters at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh today to highlight the emergency of climate change and urge greater action from the Scottish Government.
Nicola Sturgeon is announced that Glasgow will be home to Scotland’s first Low Emission Zone in a move to tackle the city’s air pollution problems.
The Minister announced the existing fracking moratorium would be extended indefinitely using planning and environmental regulation powers.
Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse is due to make an announcement to the Scottish Parliament on the future of the fracking industry this afternoon.
The Scottish Government today said that it will shelve plans to consider a specialist Environmental Court or Tribunal.
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.
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…
Over 17,000 people across Scotland have responded to a Scottish Government consultation urging them to raise their ambition in tackling climate change.
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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