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Fracking investigation highlights the scale of threat in Scotland

Investigative journalists The Ferret have produced of a map of the areas in Scotland targeted by the fracking industry and several companies likely to apply for drilling licences. Commenting on…

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Underground coal burning threats revealed

Reacting to the release by the Sunday Herald and the Ferret of an internal SEPA report on the possible impacts of Underground Coal Gasification, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends…

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Paris Climate Summit: Not enough progress by half time

PARIS, FRANCE, December 5 – The United Nations climate talks have made little concrete progress on the most critical aspects of a just deal to respond to the climate crisis,…

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Community renewables’ progress welcome but more needed

Reacting to the announcement by the First Minister that communities are now receiving £10m a year from renewable energy schemes in their area, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of…

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David Cameron makes shameless speech at climate conference

Reacting to David Cameron’s speech at the Paris climate summit Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “That husky must be turning in its grave. David…

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Paris climate talks: What’s at stake and what’s happening

Friends of the Earth Scotland today released a timetable of significant events over the next two weeks of negotiations and outlined the challenges ahead of the UN Climate Conference in…

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First UK Council pension fund commits to cut fossil fuel investments

Ahead of upcoming UN climate talks in Paris, South Yorkshire has become the first UK local authority pension fund to take firm action on the climate impact of its investments….

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Paris Climate Mobilisation Ban: Friends of the Earth International Reaction

Statement by Friends of the Earth International in reaction to the French government ban of the Paris climate justice mobilizations due to the heightened security situation PARIS, FRANCE, November 20,…

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Scottish Parliament Debates Air Pollution

This afternoon the Scottish Parliament will debate a motion calling for more action to tackle air pollution. The debate comes two weeks after the launch of the Government’s “Cleaner Air…

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