Revealed: Scotland’s most polluted streets in 2015
Friends of the Earth Scotland today released a list of the most polluted streets in Scotland which confirms that many streets are still failing to meet Scottish safety standards. The…
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Scottish Government needs to increase ambition on community renewables
Reacting to the launch of the Scottish Renewables manifesto and call for a 50% renewables target of all energy by 2030, Anne Schiffer, energy campaigner at Friends of the Earth…
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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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