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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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Community energy advocates welcome a brighter future for Edinburgh

Commenting on news that the Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative has already raised around £350,000 through a share offer, Anne Schiffer, community energy campaigner at Friends of the Earth Scotland said:…

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20th Anniversary of execution of Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro Wiwa

On November 10, Friends of the Earth Nigeria / Environmental Rights Action and social and environmental activists from around the world will gather in Port Harcourt City, Nigeria. They will…

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New Air Pollution Strategy launched: FoES reaction

Key points: Scottish Government has committed to meeting European legal air quality limits across Scotland by 2020; Scottish Government has not committed to meeting tighter, Scottish air quality standards by…

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Scottish Parliament Pension Scheme invests millions in fossil fuels, arms and tobacco

  Analysis published by Friends of the Earth Scotland today reveals that the Scottish Parliament Pension Fund has over £2 million invested in fossil fuels, and a further £1 million…

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Edinburgh Councillors Reject Plans for New Supermarket on Scotland’s Most Polluted Road

This morning the City of Edinburgh Council’s Development Management Subcommittee refused planning permission for a controversial proposal for a supermarket within the St John’s Road Pollution Zone. The supermarket would…

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Rich countries seek to shirk responsibility as Bonn climate talks open

With only six weeks to go before world leaders meet at key United Nations talks in Paris, negotiators are gathered in Bonn this week in an effort to move closer…

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