Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s briefing to MSPs ahead of their first debate and initial vote on the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) Bill.
The statement on progress against our greenhouse gas targets, given by Scottish Government’s climate minister Roseanna Cunningham on 31 October 2017, is the Scottish Parliament’s last chance to discuss climate…
Our briefing to MSPs ahead of the final Scottish Parliament debate and vote on the hard-won fracking ban.
The Programme for Government announced on 5 September included some big victories for FoES’ campaign against the deadly and illegal levels of air pollution in Scotland, but there is a…
Our briefing to MSPs ahead of a Scottish Parliament debate on 19 September 2017 entitled Dignity, Equality and Human Rights for All. Scotland has just been found in breach of…
The Environment, Climate Change, and Land Reform Committee put out a call for evidence on air quality in the summer of 2017. Read our submission here.
Friends of the Earth Scotland recommends four actions the Scottish Government could take right now to tackle the crisis: a Low Emission Zone in every city in Scotland, investing 10% of the transport budget into walking and cycling, giving councils more power to improve bus services, and making 20mph the default speed limit in built-up areas.
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s draft Energy Strategy.
The UK General Election on 8 June 2017 takes place at a crucial time for our environment. The next government will decide how to meet our Paris Agreement goals to halt global warming, how to tackle the deadly public health crisis of air pollution, and how to build a just, sustainable economy after the age of oil.