Ireland votes to ban fracking
Reacting to the news that a bill to ban fracking has passed the first stage of approval in the Irish Parliament, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary…
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Scottish climate and environment progress threatened by Brexit
The Scottish Parliament will today (Thursday) debate the potential impact of Brexit on the environment and climate change. Friends of the Earth Scotland highlighted a number of risks in advance…
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Heathrow decision will damage the climate and communities nearby
Reacting to the news that UK Government has chosen in principle to support the building of a new runway at Heathrow Airport, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard…
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Heathrow expansion should be scrapped not delayed
Reacting to reports that a decision on airport expansion will not be taken until Winter 2017/18, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard Dixon commented “In a year’s time…
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Scotland bans risky Underground Coal Gasification
Friends of the Earth Scotland has warmly welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to ban Underground Coal Gasification today. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse announced this afternoon that UCG poses numerous and…
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Scottish Government Underground Coal Gasification announcement
The Scottish Government is due to make an announcement about controversial fossil fuel exploitation Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) in Parliament tomorrow (6/10/16). This may include a decision on whether to…
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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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