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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Transport Scotland today has released new statistics which show that the bus sector is in crisis, and the car continues to be king on our roads. Key points (all stats…
Reacting to the news that UK Government has chosen in principle to support the building of a new runway at Heathrow Airport, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard…
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