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The National Planning Framework 4 will come to the Scottish Parliament in the autumn and its ten-year span will cover the most vital period in our fight against the climate emergency….
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the UK Government’s consultation on the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Supply Chain Plans and Contracts, including a new process for Supply Chain Plans,…
This briefing was sent to MSPs ahead of a debate on the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change, and Land Reform Committee’s report into the Green Recovery. The report sets out…
In December 2020, the Scottish Government launched the draft Climate Change Plan update – setting out how Scotland will reduce emissions by 2032, including how we will meet our crucial…
Tyndall Centre report: A Review of the Role of Fossil Fuel-Based Carbon Capture and Storage in the Energy System, January 2021 With significant reliance being placed on Carbon Capture and…
In December 2020 the Scottish Government launched an update to its Climate Change Plan – the document setting out the actions Scotland will take to achieve our climate targets. Ahead…
Friends of the Earth Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on introducing market restrictions on single-use plastic items in Scotland. Given that urgent action is needed to tackle the…
Every year, the Scottish Government sets out its budget – indicating how it intends to spend money the following financial year. This document sets out the policy and spending priorities…
Aberdeen’s LEZ must be a large area which applies to all vehicle types and be accompanied by a range of sustainable transport measures