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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.
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.
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.
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:…
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…
The UK Government has today published its latest plans to tackle the ongoing air pollution crisis, including a ban of diesel and petrol car sales from 2040. Air quality is…
The UK Government has this morning announced a ban on diesel and petrol car sales from 2040, effectively kicking urgently needed action on air pollution into the long grass. The…
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