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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…
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Press Statement By making their voice heard, the people of Scotland can demand a world-leading Climate Change Bill from politicians, says a leading coalition today (5th…
Reacting to news that the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee are launching an inquiry into air pollution, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth…
Friends of the Earth Scotland today welcomed the news that Scottish Labour’s bill to ban fracking will proceed, Friends of the Earth Scotland’s Director Dr Richard Dixon said: “Congratulations to…
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