SNP rig conference agenda to rule out fracking debate
Commenting on the revelation that a motion put forward by at least 20 SNP party branches calling for a complete ban on unconventional gas and fracking has been excluded from…
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Scottish Government is idling on transport changes
The Scottish Government’s Transport Strategy ‘Refresh’ and release of transport statistics from 2006-2014 showed a significant drop in bus passengers and the continued dominance of the car. Commenting on the…
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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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