Scotland’s warmest year on record as thousands march for action on climate
New figures from the Met Office show that 2014 is almost certain to be the warmest year ever in Scotland, in records that go back to 1910. Meanwhile, 10,000 people…
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House of Commons Report Slams Failure to Clean up Toxic Air Pollution
Today the House of Commons has published a damning report on UK air pollution which slams the Government’s failure to tackle air pollution across the UK and Scotland as “unacceptable”.[1]…
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2014 warmest year on record – countries must act
Figures released by the World Meterological Organisation today show that 2014 is set to be the warmest year on record globally. It is also likely to be the warmest year…
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New Research Doubles Deaths Attributable to Air Pollution
Reacting to news that the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution, an official advisory body, is expected to publish results next year that air pollution is to blame…
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Reaction to Smith Commission proposals
Reacting to the Smith Commission proposals Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard Dixon commented “We welcome the recommendation of the Smith Commission that onshore oil and gas licensing…
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Ineos – masters of spin
Reacting to the news that chemicals firm INEOS plan to invest up to £640m in fracking Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church said: “Spin masters INEOS…
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Ineos fracking announcement
Reacting to the news that chemicals firm Ineos will announce fracking plans for Scotland later today, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “The Scottish Government…
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Landmark European ruling on air pollution will force change in Scotland
LANDMARK EUROPEAN RULING ON AIR POLLUTION WILL FORCE CHANGE IN SCOTLAND In a landmark ruling today, the European Court of Justice has confirmed that we have a right to breathe…
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Low emissions strategy – continued failure to tackle air pollution will result in unnecessary deaths
Continued failure to tackle air pollution will result in unnecessary deaths Speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Emissions Transport Partnership in Edinburgh, Transport Minister Keith Brown promised a draft…
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