Briefing for 20mph speed limits debate
Parliamentary briefing supporting 20mph speed limits Bill. The Bill would mean safer streets, increased walking and cycling and help tackle air pollution.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
MSPs weaken plans to tackle air pollution
Campaigners warn that MSPs have weakened the Low Emission Zone plans and undermined their ability to tackle air pollution.
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MSPs urged to help beat air pollution on World Environment Day
MSPs will vote on measures that could improve Scottish bus services and strengthen proposed Low Emission Zones (LEZs) to cut harmful air pollution.
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Campaigners alarmed at Committee’s rejection of safer streets proposal
Campaigners have expressed disappointment and concern about a Scottish Parliament Committee’s refusal to back 20mph speed limits for Safer Streets
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Reaction to Edinburgh’s ‘half-hearted’ low emission zone plans
Council plans criticised for failing to act on cars and risk displacing pollution to other parts of city.
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Scottish Government abandons plans to cut Air Departure Tax
Climate campaigners welcome Scottish Government decision to keep tax on climate-damaging aviation.
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Open Streets ‘show us what we are missing’ in car-dominated Edinburgh
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Government funding to tackle air pollution ignored by bus companies
£7million remains unspent from a Scottish Government fund to pay for bus engines upgrades to cut air pollution
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Transport Bill Stage 1 Debate Briefing (April 2019)
Briefing ahead of the Scottish Parliament Stage 1 Debate of the Transport Bill.
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