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A response from Friends of the Earth Scotland to the Proposed Alteration (Section 3 of the Lothian and Borders Area Waste Plan), expressing concern that the report is too technical…
A submission outlining the response from Friends of the Earth Scotland to Defra’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target, including comments on investment allocation, transition from EEC2 to CERT, and Government commitment…
Welcome to the Noise FAQs. This guide is designed to start at the beginning and answer your questions on noise. Previous experience not required! The cheatsheet is your quick guide…
This guide will help to answer your questions about landfills that affect local communities, your health, Scotland’s landfill laws and regulations and what you can do to help. The cheatsheet…
Ever wondered how you could spend less time in traffic jams on your way to work, or wished you didn’t have to drive your kids to school? Maybe you’ve your…
Do you live near a factory site? Do you see smoke and wonder what you’re breathing in? Are there smells near your house or sewage in your stream? Do you…
This guide is designed to answer your questions about incinerators, pollution, your health, your rights, and the law to do with incineration in Scotland. It starts at the beginning and…
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the debate on carbon offsetting ahead of the Scottish Green Party debate on Thursday 14 June. This briefing aims…
Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the debate on a ‘greener Scotland’ ahead of the Executive debate on Wednesday 13 June. We welcome many of…