Budget 2017: FoE Scotland reaction
Reacting to the UK Government Budget’s announcements Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland Dr Richard Dixon said: “The UK Government’s budget continues to encourage people to drive, fly and…
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Press Releases
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Statistics reveal we need cleaner and fairer transport
Transport statistics reveal that our roads continue to be dominated by cars, that bus passenger numbers continue to fall, and that rates of people cycling to walk are still too low.
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Programme for Government 2017 Reaction
Friends of the Earth Scotland react to 2017/18 Programme for Government. New policies to tackle polluting transport, transition away from high-carbon industry and creation of a National Investment Bank mean it is the greenest ever announced in Scotland.
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Welcome for ClientEarth air pollution letter to Scottish Government
Environmental lawyers ClientEarth have written a letter to the Scottish Government asking how it will tackle air pollution across the country as soon as possible. ClientEarth have twice successfully legally…
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New Air Pollution Plans: Scottish Government’s foot-dragging will cost thousands of lives
The UK Government has today published its latest plans to tackle the ongoing air pollution crisis, including a ban of diesel and petrol car sales from 2040. Air quality is…
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Diesel and Petrol 2040 Phase Out: Kicking Tough Action on Air Pollution into the Long Grass
The UK Government has this morning announced a ban on diesel and petrol car sales from 2040, effectively kicking urgently needed action on air pollution into the long grass. The…
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Scottish Parliament launches Air Pollution inquiry
Reacting to news that the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee are launching an inquiry into air pollution, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth…
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National Clean Air Day
On National Clean Air Day (Thurs 15 June) Friends of the Earth Scotland are urging all levels of Government to tackle harmful air pollution by adopting better transport policies. Ten…
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Pedal on Parliament: Putting Scotland on a cycle path
Ahead of the local authority elections in just under two weeks, thousands are expected to take part in mass cycle rides in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness this weekend. The…
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