Parking Levy welcome news for air pollution fight
New powers for Councils could cut polluting traffic and boost public transport.
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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
Revealed: Scotland’s most polluted streets in 2018
Official data reveals Scotland’s most polluted streets in 2018. The results show very little progress in reducing deadly air pollution.
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Responding to the launch of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone
Glasgow’s ‘No Ambition Zone’ won’t apply any restrictions to 4 out of 5 buses and fails to impact on any other polluting vehicles entering the city centre.
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New figures map out Aberdeen’s widespread air pollution problems
The online map will allow Aberdonians to get a fuller picture of toxic air and further increase calls for action from the Council.
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FoES’ Edinburgh Council transport transformation consultation response (Nov 2018)
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Clean Air Strategy review must accelerate action on pollution
The Scottish Government’s announcement of an overhaul of Cleaner Air for Scotland is a great opportunity for change, say campaigners.
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Last chance for MSPs to fix clean air laws
A parliamentary committee will be told that the Scottish Government’s Low Emission Zones plans must be improved upon.
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Bus passengers protest outside Scottish Parliament to demand publicly-owned buses
Protestors want new Transport Bill to include option for public ownership to improve services.
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Welcome for 20mph Bill that could bring safer streets and cleaner air
The Bill from Mark Ruskell MSP would change the default speed limit in urban areas from 30mph to 20mph.
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