Welcome for SNP support for UK fracking moratorium
Commenting on the news that the SNP will vote in favour of a moratorium on unconventional gas and fracking when the Infrastructure Bill is debated in Westminster on Monday, Friends…
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Scottish Labour pledge to halt fracking
Commenting on the news that Scottish Labour would introduce a moratorium on shale gas fracking if elected in 2016, Friends of the Earth Scotland, Head of Campaigns Mary Church said:…
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Energy Minister calls for halt on new fracking licences in Scotland
Commenting on Fergus Ewing’s statement this evening calling for the UK Government not to issue any more onshore oil and gas licenses in Scotland until full powers in this area…
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MPs to force Westminster vote on fracking moratorium
In a significant move today, backbench MPs opposed to the UK Government’s dash for fracked gas have brought the issue to a head by forcing a vote for a moratorium…
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Low Emission Strategy Needs Cash to Deliver Clean Air
Campaigners have welcomed today’s publication of the draft Low Emission Strategy but caution that the plan for clean air will be undeliverable without full funding. [1] Friends of the Earth…
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Scottish home owners to retain right to say no to fracking
In a surprise move today the UK Government proposed to exempt Scotland from provisions in its own Infrastructure Bill which take away the right of property owners to stop fracking…
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Edinburgh Council 20mph zone decision welcomed
Campaigners warmly welcomed Edinburgh 20mph zones [1] but caution that more needs to be done to tackle air pollution and encourage active transport. Friends of the Earth Scotland air pollution…
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Revealed: Scotland’s most polluted streets
New figures ranking Scotland’s dirtiest streets confirm that air pollution remains a public health crisis in Scotland, according to analysis by Friends of the Earth Scotland. [1] The campaign group…
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Westminster to vote on Scottish fracking powers this week
MPs in Westminster will vote on plans for the speedy transfer of fracking powers to the Scottish Government on Tuesday 13 January. An amendment lodged by Tom Greatrex MP to…
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