Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
Tel: 0131 243 2715
Email : media@foe.scot
Pope Francis today published his papal encyclical on the environment which called for greater political and personal action to tackle climate change. In a strongly worded paper he says there…
As two weeks of UN climate talks concluded in Germany today, Friends of the Earth Scotland warned that not enough progress was being made towards a fair climate treaty, due…
Communities at the mouth of the Forth will be consulted on plans for a highly experimental fossil fuel plant this week. On Thursday 4 June, Cluff Natural Resources opens an…
Scotland’s world leading climate legislation is being let down by reports that fail to show a clear picture of public sector action, new research shows in a report published on…
Following an intensive two weeks of campaigning pressure from students, staff, alumni across the world, the University of Edinburgh has announced an update to its investment policy (1). The University…
The Council will work in partnership with the Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative (external link)(ECSC) – supported by Energy4All (external link) – to deliver the initiative, which is believed to be…
Reacting to the publication of a major study for the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste agency on introducing deposits for packaging, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland,…
Reacting to the news that Edinburgh University has failed to divest its funds from fossil fuels, Friends of the Earth Scotland finance campaigner Ric Lander said: “The University has missed…
The Supreme Court has ordered the UK Government to draw up new air pollution plans by 31 December 2015 in the culmination of a legal battle brought by environmental campaigners…
Donate now to support a campaign or become a member with a regular monthly donation
Learn about and sign up for the latest environmental events online and across Scotland
Join our email list to keep up to date with news, events and how to support out work