Friends of the Earth Scotland

Campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to reject plans for a new gas-fired power plant in Peterhead

Friends of the Earth Scotland

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Thousands sign petition calling on Scottish Government to reject new gas plant

The removal of peak fares did not occur for a long enough period of time to fully assess its potential benefits, an expert has said.

The removal of peak fares did not occur for a long enough period of time to fully assess its potential benefits, an expert has said.

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Peak fares removal on ScotRail 'not long enough' to assess benefits, says expert

Scientists stand beside a carbon capture test unit at Longanet power station completed in May, 2009

Scientists stand beside a carbon capture test unit at Longanet power station completed in May, 2009

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'Greenwashing': Campaigners slam Scottish Government funding for carbon capture

Campaigners pose with a pile of electronic waste outside the Scottish Parliament

Campaigners pose with a pile of electronic waste outside the Scottish Parliament

Circular economy

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Campaigners pile electronic waste outside Holyrood ahead of circular economy vote

Peterhead gas fired plant is one of Scotland's biggest commuters

Peterhead gas fired plant is one of Scotland's biggest commuters

Friends of the Earth Scotland

Scotland's biggest polluter posts 'obscene' profits to fury of campaigners

Campaigners searched the lobbying register for ministers and MSPs

Campaigners searched the lobbying register for ministers and MSPs

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Activists accuse Scottish Government of 'greenwashing' hydrogen as fuel

An oil rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

An oil rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

Support for domestic oil production over imports is 'false choice', say campaigners

The Scottish Greens have called for immediate action in the wake of a 'brutally clear' IPCC report

The Scottish Greens have called for immediate action in the wake of a 'brutally clear' IPCC report

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Damning UN climate report must spark urgent global action, say Greens

The SNP's Fergus Ewing was among those to write to the First Minister

The SNP's Fergus Ewing was among those to write to the First Minister

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SNP MSPs join calls for Nicola Sturgeon to halt 'reckless' Deposit Return Scheme

Friends of the Earth Scotland have been campaigning against any further natural gas developments in the north sea

Friends of the Earth Scotland have been campaigning against any further natural gas developments in the north sea

Climate Change Champion

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'Brass neck': Oil lobby calls for windfall tax to be dropped as firms make billions

Climate campaigners targeted Equinor's Aberdeen HQ

Climate campaigners targeted Equinor's Aberdeen HQ

Cost of living crisis

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Activists target oil and gas giant's HQ after firm posts huge profits

The UK Government is to give oil and gas firms generous tax relief on investment into offshore wind energy

The UK Government is to give oil and gas firms generous tax relief on investment into offshore wind energy

Friends of the Earth Scotland

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Taxpayers set to pay to power oil and gas platforms in North Sea

Scotland did not breach legal air pollution limits in 2022 for the first time, excluding the impact of Covid lockdowns in 2020

Scotland did not breach legal air pollution limits in 2022 for the first time, excluding the impact of Covid lockdowns in 2020

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Scotland did not breach air pollution limits in 2022, new figures show

Scotland consumes 21.7 tonnes of material per person, per year

Scotland consumes 21.7 tonnes of material per person, per year

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Scotland ranked among worst countries for unsustainable material consumption

Both Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Ruskell were critical of the deal made at COP27

Both Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Ruskell were critical of the deal made at COP27

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'One step forward, two steps back': Scotland reacts to COP27 climate agreement

Climate campaigners outside of the UK Government's hub in Edinburgh demanding the license granted to the Jackdaw gas field be reversed after it was granted in June 2022

Climate campaigners outside of the UK Government's hub in Edinburgh demanding the license granted to the Jackdaw gas field be reversed after it was granted in June 2022

Friends of the Earth Scotland

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UK 'sticking two fingers up to scientists' with new North Sea licensing round, say climate activists

Environmental campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to explain how they will reduce car use by 20%

Environmental campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to explain how they will reduce car use by 20%

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Campaigners call for action on plans to reduce car use in Scotland by 20 per cent

This month’s heatwave was made 10 times more likely by climate breakdown

This month’s heatwave was made 10 times more likely by climate breakdown

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Scotland needs ‘renewables revolution’ after climate change-fuelled heatwave

Activists have targetted the UK Government's hub in Edinburgh over the Jackdaw field

Activists have targetted the UK Government's hub in Edinburgh over the Jackdaw field

Conservative Party

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UK Government faces fresh legal challenge over Jackdaw gas field

A new report has found a link between air pollution and cognitive decline, particularly dementia

A new report has found a link between air pollution and cognitive decline, particularly dementia

Calls for bold action on emissions in Scotland after report shows dementia link

Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaynt, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have all been criticised for not taking the climate crisis 'seriously'

Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaynt, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have all been criticised for not taking the climate crisis 'seriously'

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Tory leadership contenders 'not taking climate crisis seriously' as temperatures soar

'Prioritise transport and waste in upcoming elections' climate activists plea

'Prioritise transport and waste in upcoming elections' climate activists plea

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Transport and waste should be top issues in elections, climate activists say

Cambo takeover 'doesn't change facts about it's climate impact or help soaring bills'

Cambo takeover 'doesn't change facts about it's climate impact or help soaring bills'

Cambo oil field

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Cambo takeover 'doesn't change facts about its climate impact or help soaring bills'

UK's plans to boost nuclear and drill for more oil and gas slammed as 'reckless'

UK's plans to boost nuclear and drill for more oil and gas slammed as 'reckless'

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UK's plans to boost nuclear and drill for more oil and gas slammed as 'reckless'

Climate activists demand Falkirk council stop £131m investment in fossil fuels

Climate activists demand Falkirk council stop £131m investment in fossil fuels

Climate activists demand Falkirk council stop £131m investment in fossil fuels

New North Sea oil field approved for extraction despite UK's climate goals

New North Sea oil field approved for extraction despite UK's climate goals

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New North Sea oil field approved for extraction despite UK's climate goals

Climate campaigners welcome budget with added warning over emissions targets

Climate campaigners welcome budget with added warning over emissions targets

Climate campaigners welcome budget with added warning over emissions targets

Inside look at timeline of Cambo oil field row as Shell pulls out of project

Inside look at timeline of Cambo oil field row as Shell pulls out of project

Inside look at timeline of Cambo oil field row as Shell pulls out of project

Climate activists stage mass walk out of COP26 as negotiations enter final hours

Climate activists stage mass walk out of COP26 as negotiations enter final hours

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Climate activists stage mass walkout of COP26 as negotiations enter final hours

Climate campaigners say COP26 Glasgow draft deal has 'gone backwards'

Climate campaigners say COP26 Glasgow draft deal has 'gone backwards'

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Climate campaigners say COP26 Glasgow draft deal has 'gone backwards'

Nicola Sturgeon urges Boris Johnson to stay 'as long as necessary' at COP26

Nicola Sturgeon urges Boris Johnson to stay 'as long as necessary' at COP26

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Nicola Sturgeon urges Boris Johnson to stay 'as long as necessary' at COP26

Activists take 'Stop Cambo' oil field message to UK Government's COP26 hub

Activists take 'Stop Cambo' oil field message to UK Government's COP26 hub

Activists take 'Stop Cambo' oil field message to UK Government's COP26 hub