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REVEALED: Most Polluted Streets in Scotland in 2013

Air pollution in Scotland continues to be a silent killer, analysis by Friends of the Earth Scotland concludes.  The environment group’s analysis of official data of three key pollutants shows…

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EU energy and climate 2030 ambitions no help to Scotland

Reacting to the announcement of European targets for climate change and energy Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: “On climate change Europe is aiming to…

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Public Pension Investments Fail to Match Ideals

Those who work in the public sector are being let down by dodgy pension investments, said the director of Scotland’s leading environmental campaign organisation. Reacting to revelations in the Sunday…

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Climate Update 2103: wettest December, sunniest November, 2nd warmest July

SCOTTISH CLIMATE UPDATE – one of a series of Climate Updates from Friends of the Earth Scotland based on data from the Met Office CLIMATE UPDATE – 2013 TOP LINES…

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Frack-free Scotland in 2014?

The outcome of the UK’s first public inquiry into unconventional gas could help determine whether we will enjoy a frack-free future for Scotland in 2014 and beyond. A preliminary meeting…

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Largest Wind Co-operative in Scotland Reaches £2m Investment

  The community spirit of Lanarkshire is alive this festive season as the largest wind co-operative in Scotland has reached the £2m mark, thanks to local investors.  Spirit of Lanarkshire…

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New European Laws on Air Pollution Are Insufficient

Europe has today (Wednesday) announced new plans to tackle air pollution by setting national limits for pollutants which are harmful to human health, but they have failed to tighten up…

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Fracking Map Shows Communities at Risk Across Scotland

  The UK Government has today published a map of areas, including vast swathes of Scotland, that could be exploited for shale gas and coalbed methane extraction.  The maps have…

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Project Transmit delay brings further renewables uncertainty

Reacting to the news of a delay in Ofgem’s Project Transmit project on the price renewable energy generators pay to feed into the grid, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends…

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