fbpx

Filter By

For press enquiries, contact:

Tel: 0131 243 2715
Email : media@foe.scot

Longannet closure – end of coal, beginning of the end for fossil fuels

Today Longannet power station in Fife will burn its last lump of coal, ending over 45 years of producing electricity at Europe’s third largest coal-fired power station. Friends of the…

Read more

Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes environmental courts consultation

Friends of the Earth Scotland today (18 March 2016) welcomed the Scottish Government's launch of a consultation on options for an environmental court or tribunal for Scotland. Friends of the…

Read more

Dangerous Air Pollution Episode Set to hit Scotland’s Central Belt

A dangerous air pollution episode is expected to hit many parts of the central belt tomorrow (17/3/16), peaking on Friday 18th, with some areas still affected on Saturday 19th. Toxic…

Read more

Conference aims to ensure community energy continues to thrive

The Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) Conference today (15/3/16) brings together communities, Scottish and international experts to ensure Scottish communities continue to benefit from local natural resources, says Friends…

Read more

Anti-fracking activists gather at SNP conference

Crowds of anti-fracking activists gathered at the SECC in Glasgow this morning where the last SNP conference ahead of May’s election is being held. Communities directly affected by the unconventional…

Read more

New “safe, sustainable, stakeholder” banks proposed for Scotland to protect economy from crash and boost productive investment

Scotland’s banking system is “unsafe and unfit for purpose” and new “safe, sustainable, stakeholder” banks are needed, linked together through a government-owned network, a new report published today (10/3/16) has…

Read more

Scottish Labour would ban fracking

Responding to Scottish Labour's announcement today that it would ban fracking Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church said: “It is fantastic news that Labour have come…

Read more

Transport statistics show Scotland is motoring towards more air pollution

Transport Scotland today released its summary National Statistics Key points: 44.8 billion vehicle kilometres were travelled on Scotland’s roads in 2014, an increase of 2% over the year, 5% more…

Read more

Budget Reaction: No New Money for Walking and Cycling

Reacting to the Budget announcement this afternoon, Emilia Hanna, air pollution campaigner for Friends of the Earth Scotland, said:   “Hundreds of people emailed the finance secretary and lobbied their…

Read more