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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Press Releases
Find the latest Friends of the Earth Scotland press releases
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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Parliamentary Committee calls for improvements to Transport Bill
MSPs identity urgent need to tackle air pollution & call for greater support for Councils.
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Scottish transport statistics show cars increase again, whilst bus numbers fall
Official statistics show cars are dominating our transport system at the expense of accessibility, public health and climate.
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Workplace Parking Levies Parliamentary Briefing (Feb 2019)
This Levy will help fulfil goals across the political spectrum including tackling air pollution, reducing climate emissions and funding public transport.
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Letter in support of Workplace Parking Levy
Transport and environmental campaigners have written to leaders of political parties expressing support for the Workplace Parking Levy proposals.
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