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Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
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Bute House Agreement ends
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Bute House protest urges First Minister ‘not to break climate promises’
Scrapping climate targets means a weakening of action, less scrutiny on Ministers and is a ‘betrayal’ of those impacted by climate breakdown.
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Climate targets scrapped: Worst decision in the history of the Scottish Parliament
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No UK Government style climate slowdown from SNP/Greens, warn campaigners
This is a moment of climate truth to see if the Scottish Government is truly committed to taking the action needed this decade.
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‘Chickens have come home to roost’ on Scottish Government climate failures
Ministers have failed to stand up to oil lobbyists and those who would delay climate progress.
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World breaches 1.5°C temperature limit for first time
Politicians’ unwillingness to choose the safety of people over the profits of fossil fuel companies has brought us beyond this critical temperature milestone.
Climate Justice in Palestine is a Human Right
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Polluted politics: Fossil fuel lobbyists met MSPs almost 800 times
The revelations come as concern grows about the corrupting influence of oil companies on Scotland’s efforts to tackle climate breakdown.