Environmental damage ‘punctures’ Ineos fracking shipment PR
Commenting on the arrival on the first shipment of ethane from fracked US shale gas to Scotland today, Friends of the Earth Scotland's Head of Campaigns, Mary Church, said: “It…
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Scottish Government urged to invest in active travel as cycle rates fall
As official new figures published today reveal that cycling rates have declined in Scotland, campaigners have renewed calls on the Scottish Government to increase its spending on walking and cycling…
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Not Here Not Anywhere: INEOS Importing Fracked US Gas at the Expense of Communities
As ethane from fracking in the US arrives in Scotland on Tuesday 27 September for the first time, campaigners on both sides of the Atlantic condemn INEOS bosses for profiting…
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Hinkley Nuclear Deal Terrible News for UK Consumers
Downing Street announced today that they have given the green light to the Hinkley Point nuclear deal with EDF and Chinese General Nuclear Power Corporation. The deal will see a…
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Programme for Government – Welcome for Climate and Air Pollution Measures
Reacting to the publication of the Programme for Government, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “It is quite right that the new Climate Bill…
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Roseburn to Leith Cycleway decision deferred
The City of Edinburgh Council Transport and Environment Committee today decided to agree with the overall principles of the East-West Roseburn to Leith cycle link, but deferred a final decision…
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Australian state of Victoria Bans Fracking
The Australian state of Victoria has announced a ban on fracking and all unconventional onshore gas exploration. The ban is in response to widespread community opposition to these industries…
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Grounded Oil Rig Fuel Tanks ‘Breached’
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have announced that two of the oil tanks have been breached in the grounded Transocean Winner oil rig grounded off Isle of Lewis. They stated…
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Hinkley Nuclear Plant approved by EDF
French energy firm EDF today gave the costly Hinkley Point nuclear plant their approval, despite opposition from within the company, French unions, economic experts and environmentalists. Friends of the Earth…
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