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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SNP grassroots want full ban on fracking and unconventional fossil fuels
Reacting to the very lively debate at the SNP conference over fracking and unconventional fossil fuels today, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland said: “SNP members…
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Delegates expected to call for ban on fracking at SNP conference
In advance of today’s SNP conference debate on fracking and unconventional fossil fuels, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “The SNP conference presents a crucial…
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Edinburgh’s St John’s Road on Track to be Scotland’s Most Polluted Street in 2015
St John’s Road’s air pollution monitoring station recorded Nitrogen Dioxide average level of 72 μg/m3 in the first half of 2015, when legal limit is 40; The monitor recorded 35…
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Welcome for Moratorium on Underground Coal Gasification
Responding to the announcement of a Scottish Government moratorium on Underground Coal Gasification, Mary Church, Head of Campaigns at Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “Well done to Fergus Ewing…
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Scottish community renewables target achieved five years early
The Scottish Government announced today that it reached its 500MW target of community and locally-owned energy five years early with a total generating capacity of 508MW renewable energy now installed….
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Activist ex-diplomat addresses Scottish Parliament on fracking
Independent activist and ex-diplomat John Ashton CBE will share his recent experiences from the front line of the intensifying struggle over fracking in England at a Parliamentary reception tonight. The…
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Northern Ireland Environment Minister Introduces ‘No Fracking’ Policy
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has today confirmed a presumption against fracking and unconventional gas developments in Northern Ireland. The new Single Planning Policy Statement states: “in relation to unconventional…
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Cockenzie Power Station Demolition
Commenting on the demolition of the chimneys and turbine hall at Cockenzie power station taking place at noon on Saturday 27th Sep 2015, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of…
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