Re-inventing our economy for people and the planet
A coalition of Scottish civic organisations is hosting a major conference and debate about how we build a better economy that works for both people and the planet. It will…
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Edinburgh’s Pollution Zones spreading to new areas of the city
Air pollution is spreading to the south and west of the City according to a newly published Council report. (1) Air quality experts have recommended that the Council extend its City…
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New Report calls for ‘Smaller, Greener Banking’ in post-referendum Scotland
A report released today by Friends of the Earth Scotland calls on the Scottish Government to break up our two dominant banks and reform the banking system so that it…
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FoES comment on INEOS purchase of Dart Energy’s Forth Valley license
Commenting on the news that INEOS has bought out BG Group's 51% share of the Lothian (Broxburn) Shale in Dart Energy's Forth Valley licence (PEDL 133) for an undisclosed sum,…
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Scottish Government says no to UK fracking plans
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s announcement today that it is objecting to UK Government plans to make it easier to frack for shale gas north of the border, Friends of…
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Environment and climate protection promised for independent Scotland
Responding to the publication of a Scottish Government paper on independence and the environment, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “This paper makes a number…
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Expert scientific report points to serious concerns for a Scottish unconventional fossil fuel industry
Commenting on the report of the Scottish Government’s Independent Expert Scientific Panel on Unconventional Gas, published today, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church said: “This expert…
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UK Government offers Central Belt to fracking industry
The UK Government today launched the 14th onshore oil and gas licensing round, in which 20,000 square km across central and southern Scotland has been offered for unconventional fossil fuel…
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Streets Still Polluted as Scotland will Miss Clean Air Deadline by over a Decade
– Streets in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth and Linthligow on track to break legal air pollution limits for 2014. – Situation not expected to improve as Scotland will miss…
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