Planning advice from a citizen’s perspective
A planning application can come from a business, an individual or an organisation. There are a lot of factors involved in deciding whether a development is environmentally just and whether…
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Briefing on unconventional gas and fracking
A short Friends of the Earth Scotland report on unconventional gas and fracking, summarising recent research and findings, key environmental risks, how fracking is regulated in Scotland, and what you…
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Supporter briefing on Unconventional Gas and Fracking
Supporter briefing on unconventional gas and fracking: what’s going on in Scotland and what you can do about it. Download the briefing
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Stirling Council planning hearing on waste to energy plant
Friends of the Earth Stirling coordinator Walter Attwood attended a Stirling Council planning hearing on a waste to energy plant in Throsk. Here is his summary of the hearing and…
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Green Living in the Highlands
A local guide to green living, especially in the rural Highlands.
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Fuel Poverty – Reducing it in your area
A guide to fuel poverty. What is it, why it’s bad and how to reduce it in your area.
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Supporting local food – a community guide
A guide for community groups or individuals who want to support sustainable local food networks in their area.
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Reducing Waste: community guide
A guide for community groups and individuals on reducing waste in your area.
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Access to Environmental Justice Explained – updated briefing
Why access to environmental justice matters to all of us, and how it is essential to improve access to the courts to ensure good, responsible decision-making, by public authorities.
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