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Dangerous Air Pollution Episode Currently Spreading Across Parts of Scotland

Air pollution warnings have been issued as several parts of Scotland are experiencing a high pollution episode, leaving asthmatics particularly vulnerable to attacks. Levels of Particulate Matter (PM10) are particularly…

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Ineos launch PR offensive on fracking

This morning (17/3/2015) Ineos announced details of their plans for a 'shale gas information programme' [1], at a press conference at their Grangemouth plant. Mary Church, Head of Campaigns for…

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Scottish Parliament TTIP report reflects public concerns

Scottish Parliament's European and External Relations committee today (17th March) released their report into the proposed EU-US trade deal known as Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). They heard evidence…

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Energising Scottish Communities about Renewables

The Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) Conference today brings together communities and experts to share experiences in a bid to grow the community renewables movement in Scotland. The conference…

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INEOS breaches pollution and health and safety rules

Reacting to news in the Sunday Herald of breaches of Health and Safety rules at Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, with pollution performance classes as 'poor' three years in a row, Mary…

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Comment on Ineos – IGas fracking deal

Commenting on the news that Grangemouth operators INEOS have acquired further shares in IGas licenses in Scotland and Northern England, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church…

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Europe’s climate pledge for Paris talks too low

The European Union today became the first major power to show its cards and announce the level of climate action it proposes to pledge at UN climate talks in Paris…

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Fracking licensing on hold – FoES reaction

Reacting to the news that the UK Government will probably not decide on new licences for unconventional gas and fracking in advance of the powers transferring to the Scottish Government,…

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Offshore wind needs more support

Reacting to the news that only one Scottish offshore wind farm has received a UK Government power contract, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “The…

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