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BBC air pollution investigation shows Scottish Government must invest in walking and cycling to improve public health

A BBC Scotland documentary to be aired tonight highlights the huge public health impacts of our car usage showing how air pollution leads to heart problems and at least 2,000…

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Donald Trump loses windfarm fight – again

Reacting to the news that the UK Supreme Court has turned down Donald Trump’s attempt to stop a wind farm near his Aberdeenshire golf course, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of…

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Paris Agreement fails to deliver but People Power will triumph

As the Paris climate change conference closed, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Despite the hype and the extra day of negotiations, the Paris climate…

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Proposed Paris Agreement should be rejected

As the Paris climate change conference was presented a final proposed agreement with the aim of being signed off later today, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth…

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Scots bring Climate Justice Peace message to Paris



Scottish activists joined thousands of people across streets of Paris to spell out a message of Climate Justice Peace as the UN climate summit inched towards a conclusion. 

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Scots bring Climate Justice Peace message to Paris

Scottish activists joined thousands of people across streets of Paris to spell out a message of Climate Justice Peace as the UN climate summit inched towards a conclusion. The UN…

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Fossil Free Scotland Campaign launched

Today in Paris Friends of the Earth Scotland launched their biggest ever campaign. The Fossil Free Scotland campaign aims to end the use of fossil fuels in Scotland within a…

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Scots aim to be part of last word at Paris climate summit

Dozens of Scots are heading off to the culmination of the Paris climate talks carrying a message that citizens are now leading the way in the fight against climate change….

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Scottish house prices to be hit by fracking

Reacting to research by the Ferret which shows Scottish house prices would be reduced if fracking is allowed, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “The…

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