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Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases

The real climate emissions of Peterhead carbon capture power station proposals
A briefing for MSPs about the real emissions of the proposed new gas-fired power plant at Peterhead.

Energy Price Cap rise: new gas at Peterhead could lock in higher bills
Climate campaigners warn that a new gas power station at Peterhead would lock people in Scotland into higher energy bills for decades to come.

Climate campaigners urge Labour Minister to withdraw from fossil fuel event
Campaigners argue his role at the oil conference is incompatible with a commitment to tackle the worsening climate emergency.

Grangemouth closure reaction: no justice in this decision
The inevitable Grangemouth closure showed both Governments have no credible just transition plans

Investigation demanded after ‘cynical’ attempt by First Minister to dismiss code of conduct breaches
This defensive response is full of inconsistencies, weak excuses and provides no new evidence to support its claims.
Request for investigation into breaches of Ministerial Code
Letters to and from the First Minister about mishandling of the Peterhead gas expansion project
GB Energy to be located in Aberdeen, BBC reports
It matters more what it does than where it is but choosing Aberdeen is an opportunity to keep the benefits of the energy transition in the North East.

Rosebank oil field: UK Government will not ‘defend the indefensible’
Due to the enormous climate harm it will cause, Rosebank should never have been approved in the first place.